The monkeypox outbreak in the UK is not yet under control, experts have warned, with some suggesting that vaccines may need to be offered to all men who have sex with men. Monkeypox, which is to be … [+5016 chars]
A desperate family is appealing for financial help to give their teenage son with cancer a fighting chance through potentially life-saving cancer surgery abroad. Formula 1 fanatic Jack Rear was a ty… [+2634 chars]
A 16-week study of 50 volunteers aged over 60 in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness found that while both exercise regimes helped with general movement and coordination, tai chi was … [+2701 chars]
Thousands of women in England with mental health problems are being given electric shock treatment despite concerns the therapy can cause irreparable brain damage. NHS data seen by The Independent r… [+10624 chars]
A Scots woman who suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis is embarking on an IVF journey with her partner in one last bid to conceive the child they have always dreamed of. … [+4351 chars]
Scientists have identified a molecule in mice that they say reduces food intake and obesity, an advance that may one day provide some of the benefits of exercise in the form of a pill. In the resear… [+2599 chars]
China has imposed strict new lockdown measures in Shanghai as the country ramps up its efforts to see off a new round of coronavirus infections after they returned to a two-year high in May. The Asi… [+3557 chars]
The words “fear” and “phobia” are often used interchangeably; however, their meaning is far from the same. Fear is a natural emotion when we are in the presence of danger or harm. On the other hand, … [+16294 chars]
Patients with long Covid are growing increasingly depressed and even suicidal due to a lack of support and care, experts and campaign groups have warned. Research has shown that anxiety and depressi… [+6989 chars]
As a schoolboy, David Powell struggled with a short temper, had difficulty concentrating and lacked organisational skills. These problems would only continue into his adulthood leading to long bouts … [+4019 chars]
Patients with long Covid are growing increasingly depressed and even suicidal due to a lack of support and care, experts and campaign groups have warned. Research has shown that anxiety and depressi… [+6989 chars]
An "unknown" sexually transmitted infection that is more common than gonorrhoea has surged among women from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is disproportionately common am… [+3161 chars]
