Thousands of people are being forced to travel tens or even hundreds of miles to access mental health treatment on the NHS - because beds are not available locally. In May alone, there were 575 "ina… [+2805 chars]
If you experience regular joint pain or swelling, you know the excruciating frustration of a sudden flare-up. While there are multiple reasons someone can experience consistent joint pain, one of the… [+3414 chars]
An Australian mother has shared the horror of discovering a skin cancer lesion on her scalp and how it changed her life forever. Danielle McClune, 58, who lives in Brisbane, was 40 when she noticed… [+10881 chars]
An Australian mother has shared the horror of discovering a skin cancer lesion on her scalp and how it changed her life forever. Danielle McClune, 58, who lives in Brisbane, was 40 when she noticed… [+10881 chars]
It was once known as the 'disease of kings' but hospital admissions for gout have surged due to binge-eating and exercising less during the lockdowns, figures suggest. The number of cases has risen … [+1764 chars]
Fitness influencers would have you believe that losing weight is easy -- a simple matter of calories in versus calories out. But in real life, you'll find that it's incredibly hard to lose pounds and… [+10175 chars]
“If you notice any of these signs, make an appointment to see your primary doctor and try to stay calm. The sign could be harmless, but it’s important to get it checked out. Heart disease is easier t… [+408 chars]
“If you notice any of these signs, make an appointment to see your primary doctor and try to stay calm. The sign could be harmless, but it’s important to get it checked out. Heart disease is easier t… [+408 chars]
Eat the rainbow has been the healthy-eating mantra for some time now, but even those of us with the most colourful salad drawers are up against it as we age. A reduction in stomach acid, a condition … [+3323 chars]
People were queuing for hours in 'direct sun' today as hundreds waited for a monkeypox jab. One person 'collapsed' as lines snaked through a car park for the mass vaccination clinic. A mass vaccinat… [+8512 chars]
A woman ended up 'losing half her left bum cheek' after contracting a flesh-eating infection following a routine operation. Lesley Mangnall was taken into hospital with pain she thought was being cau… [+3813 chars]
In endemic countries, only wild animals (rodents and primates) have been found to carry monkeypox virus, the clinicians write in their letter to the Lancet, which was published last week. However, … [+1495 chars]
