HEALTH

Millions of women have no idea there are five gynaecological cancers which could affect them, according to research. Despite more than 22,000 women being diagnosed with these types of cancer every year in the UK – and 21 dying every day –…

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is putting pharmaceutical companies on notice, warning them that if the price of certain drugs is too high, the government might cancel their patent protection and allow rivals to make their own…

Vision problems and difficulty walking are usually some of the first symptoms to alert patients to multiple sclerosis (MS). However, new research, published in the journal Neurology, identified other red flags that could ring alarm…

Fears have been raised as countries in Europe are reporting a sharp rise in an infection that can lead to pneumonia among children. France and Denmark are among the nations that have recorded a surge in illness of epidemic levels.The uptick…

Dr Michael Mosley has revealed a shower trick that could be a secret weapon in your arsenal of protection against winter bugs. The simple practice could also make you feel more energetic.The current miserable, rainy and cold weather makes…

Pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated as England and Wales experiences a concerning surge in whooping cough cases.Whooping cough is a bacterial infection affecting the lungs, and it spreads rapidly. It causes prolonged coughing…

With December well and truly underway, many people’s homes will be adorned with traditional Christmas decorations - candles, ornaments and, of course, a Christmas tree. But Head of Clinical Services at Leightons Opticians, Kiki Soteri, has…

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his efforts to balance the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 as he gave a second day of testimony Thursday to Britain's public inquiry into the government's response to…

In the winter it seems almost impossible to avoid coming down with some kind of illness. Whether it’s a cold, the flu or even Covid, we are far more likely to get sick at this time of the year.There are treatments and medicines available to…

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning for a second day of testimony before a COVID-19 public inquiry, facing further grilling over how he dealt with the latter stages of the pandemicByThe Associated PressDecember 7, 2023,…