UHL continues to face severe trolley numbers and delayed discharges
Wisconsin officials euthanized a backyard poultry flock in Rusk County after confirming a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the birds.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: O'Brien, then 16, lost seven kilograms in just over a week. A blood test revealed his blood sugar was ten times what was considered stable and he was rushed to hospital.
A 66-year-old doctor who claims to feel 40 years younger has revealed exactly what he eats in a day to support his longevity.
A teenager who survived six days lost in the bush has revealed how he battled to stay alive, surviving on a family-sized packet of crisps and singing his favourite song.
Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.
The Government aims for 80 per cent of patients with suspected cancer to either receive a diagnosis or have the disease ruled out within 28 days.
In 2016, by which time Scott's relationship with Barbara had begun to morph from husband into carer, that this fear was realised.
Television: Occupational therapist Hannah Daly shares her lived experience of autism and ADHD while exploring the challenges of the conditions
More than half of unpaid dementia carers (56 per cent) say they do not feel supported in their role, potentially leaving them at risk of burnout.
Discussing the issue of contact sports and the threat to sports men and women of all ages, particularly in the light of the recent death, just last month, of a 17-year-old French woman after a head collision on the rugby field, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Daniel H Daneshvar, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He says that "there's not such thing as safe" in contact sports, explaining that "if you get a lot of repeated hits to the head, then you're at risk for problems lat...
At 7.30am on October 13, Ellie Munro kissed goodbye to her 21-year-old son Finn and her partner, Paul Elliott, as they left for work together. Neither of them would ever come home.
The virus has spread across swathes of the country's eastern and northeastern regions, which have been plagued by violence by a litany of armed groups for more than 30 years. That unrest has led to attacks on health workers working to fight ebola.
The condition developed after a football injury and subsequent surgery, leaving Ollie struggling to stand, sit independently or tolerate even the lightest touch against his right knee.
Gyles Brandreth has revealed the doctors initially dismissed his one-year-old's grandson's cancer as he reflected on the difficult period after six years.
A Nature Communications study found hospital wastewater promotes antibiotic-resistant E. coli, with bacteria on sewer pipes three times as resistant.
David Slater is still mourning the loss of his wife, Diane McDowell, who took her own life on October 25 after suffering from depression for decades.
Half of Ebola infections likely still going undetected epidemiologist says
William Rees says Ealing council’s workshops have shown that even an hour spent on a creative pursuit can change someone’s day Reading Emma Brockes’ response to a recent Art Fund study, I felt the significance of the research may have been lost in its packaging ( Art is good for your health? Allow me a quick eyeroll, 5 November ). The language of “prescribing” art has its roots in social prescribing. I understand why this might make people uncomfortable, particularly if it suggests that cultu...
Camilla met patients, staff and volunteers during her visit to the hospice in south London.
Almost 28,000 people were diagnosed with the disorder in the year to September compared to just over 15,000 in the previous 12 months.
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New figures show drug-resistant bloodstream infections rose by nearly 17% since 2019, highlighting the challenge facing the UK’s efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early on Thursday 12 November, killing six people, including a doctor, and injuring at least 27 others, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Some types of processed fruit release sugars that cause weight gain and tooth decay
A one-off vaccination programme was launched earlier this year after outbreaks left three young people dead
Open enrollment can bring unexpected challenges for seniors.
In 2008, Bob's behaviour began to change. Always so capable, so dependable, he became unpredictable, seemed depressed and distant - yet he brushed off my concerns.
UK and EU will share information on how to best source medicine supplies
Just 28.2% of 18- and 19-year-olds have received their first dose in one-off campaign, UKHSA says The clock is ticking for young people in the UK to receive vaccinations to protect against meningitis B, experts have said, as figures reveal fewer than one in three eligible in one-off campaign have received their first dose. Earlier this year an unprecedented outbreak of meningitis B in Kent and clusters of cases in Dorset and Berkshire caused three deaths, as well as life-long health consequen...
A Government review is set to call for under-25s to be barred from the health element of universal credit and personal independence payments.
Milburn’s review is considering how to address the growing number of young people classified as not in education, employment or training On the Today programme this morning, the Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy , a prominent leftwinger, indicated she might vote against legislation to implement the Alan Milburn proposals. She said she was concerned by the idea that the cuts would apply to people already getting sickness and disability benefits, and she said it appeared to be a breach of a promise g...
Midlife Britons may face a greater risk of life-threatening complications from weight-loss drugs, a startling new analysis suggests.
Medical staff are going unpaid, lack proper training and are struggling with shortages of essential supplies, MSF warns
Thinking of quitting a GLP-1? A physician outlines six risks, from weight regain and muscle loss to worsening biomarkers and mental health consequences.
An alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity could prevent misdiagnosis in millions of people worldwide, according to doctors who found it more accurately distinguished healthy people from those with harmful excess body fat. Guardian Science editor Ian Sample takes co-host Madeleine Finlay through why BMI is flawed, and how the new framework could improve precision medicine. Continue reading...
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The percentage of people on the list for hospital treatment who have waited more than 52 weeks has increased.
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper warned that pressures will increase as we head into winter
The percentage of people on the list for hospital treatment who have waited more than 52 weeks has increased.
The figure of 63% was slightly above the EU average of 60%, a new survey found.
With Men's Health Month taking place throughout November, the Northern Health and Social Care Trust is encouraging men to take a proactive approach to their health by learning the signs and symptoms of cancers that predominantly affect men and seeking medical advice if they have any concerns.
People in Northern Ireland are encouraged to share their experiences of significant weight loss as part of a major UK-wide study looking beyond the numbers on the scales to understand how weight loss affects everyday life.
When Mason Boyd was identified as profoundly deaf as a baby, his mother Janine, found it a “scary and unknown time”.
A spotlight is being shone on the often hidden Regional Calprotectin Service at the Ulster Hospital, which plays a crucial role in the battle against bowel conditions across Northern Ireland.
Officials said this autumn has been the ‘busiest ever’ for the health service, with record numbers attending A&E departments.
In February 2017, life changed forever for the McDonnell family from County Tyrone.
Could low ferritin be behind hair shedding? Experts explain how low iron levels affect hair, the signs of iron deficiency and when to ask for a blood test.
Officials said this autumn has been the ‘busiest ever’ for the health service, with record numbers attending A&E departments.
The framework both overestimates and underestimates how excess body fat affects health, researchers say
Exclusive: The Guardian revealed 29 hospital trusts were not or hardly using the controversial patient data tech NHS England has deleted a claim from its website stating 137 hospital trusts are benefiting from Palantir’s AI health data system after the Guardian revealed 29 of them were not using all or most of the controversial technology. Health bosses had published a list of all the NHS bodies “live” with and “realising benefits” from the AI-powered federated data platform (FDP), a system s...
Heavy and light colds tend to pass more quickly than middle-of-the-road ones. But should I stay in bed or continue mixing with others? How to define the cold that’s ruining your day? There’s a hierarchy. We start with the sniffle, the mere runny nose, scratchy throat or just feeling a little off. This is the slight cold. The nose becoming more blocked than runny, and a cough coming into play, entitles you to call it a heavy cold. Any of the aforementioned symptoms worsening, accompanied by ho...
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