Kent health chiefs have issued advice for anyone who develops monkeypox symptoms as the number of people affected creeps up. There have now been a total of 101 confirmed cases of the new virus in En… [+2703 chars]
Summary: Singing in a social group such as a choir may help protect cognitive function and treat aphasia in older adults. Source: Horizon Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell… [+8246 chars]
When someone is diagnosed with high cholesterol, the primary treatment options they are recommended are to improve their diet, exercise regularly, quit smoking, and reduce alcohol consumption. If th… [+266 chars]
One of Britains most important, and unusual, centres for studying cognition is facing imminent closure as a result of Brexit. Set up 22 years ago to study the minds of crows, rooks and other birds no… [+4015 chars]
As a former breast cancer surgeon who has had the disease twice, I was drawn to recent reports of a new gene test that can help determine a womans personal breast cancer risk. The University of Manc… [+6176 chars]
One week after his first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in March last year, the unthinkable happened to Richard Todman. The 60-year-old part-time employment judge from North London suffered… [+17836 chars]
She tells me the facts. The highest suicide rate in the UK among women is currently 45-49. Peak sadness hits us at 47. Menopause has been known to exacerbate bipolar disorder, and perimenopause may i… [+4881 chars]
Popular holiday resorts could be putting Britons at risk of a serious bacterial infection that can lead to life-threatening pneumonia, a series of new studies have revealed. Scientists have found th… [+4546 chars]
As a former breast cancer surgeon who has had the disease twice, I was drawn to recent reports of a new gene test that can help determine a womans personal breast cancer risk. The University of Manc… [+6176 chars]
A grandmother of four from Lancashire was diagnosed with lung cancer after ignoring an NHS check up appointment. Helen Ford, 74, from Blackpool, is now urging others to come forward and attend thei… [+2731 chars]
Monkeypox, a rare tropical disease spread by wild animals in Africa, has unexpectedly spread abroad this month, posing questions about what precisely it is and how dangerous it might be. Three suspe… [+4637 chars]
As further cases of monkeypox in the UK are expected to be announced on Monday, concern continues to mount over the spread of the disease. Many of the symptoms of the illness appear initially simila… [+2097 chars]
