Dad-of-three put on life support just weeks after catching a ‘bad cold’
by A healthy powerlifter and father was hospitalized for months after catching a minor cold. He developed a rare autoimmune condition and lost 43 pounds, almost …
Month: May 2024
‘It feels like a miracle’: Woman, 23, who suffered brain damage and a broken spine in Bulgarian ski smash was given a five per cent chance of survival – but she’s defied the odds and hopes to hit the slopes again
Olivia Corbiere, 23, sustained a brain bleed, lung damage, a broken pelvis and and nose, and three fractured vertebrae when she fell 15ft into a …
A man died after I didn’t speak up, and I still feel guilty about it, says DR SCURR. But second opinions aren’t enough to save lives – it’s the culture of hospitals that has to change
The death of 13-year-old Martha Mills brought back bitter memories of the death of one of my own patients. It also confirmed for me why …
REVEALED: Exact locations in the UK where the MOST and LEAST Viagra gets used… so where does your area stand?
Official data show nearly 3.5 per cent of men in the East Riding were prescribed Viagra, also known by its generic name sildenafil, in 2023, the …
Six early warning signs of skin cancer revealed – and when to worry about patches on the GENITALS – as charities warn over 20,000 cases are expected this year
Melanoma, while rare, is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer accounting for four out of five deaths from the disease. Charities warn …
Could YOUR mole be cancerous? After warning that over 20,000 Brits could get skin cancer this year we reveal the simple ABCDE guide that doctors use to spot melanoma
Rates of the cancer, which is usually caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun or tanning beds, have increased by almost …
Inside the Factory Supplying Half of Africa’s Syringes
In Kenya, Revital Healthcare is manufacturing medical products that Africa needs to take charge of routine health care and respond to outbreaks.In Kenya, Revital Healthcare …
The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce wants to ‘break the taboo around poo’ with new campaign to highlight bowel disease that left her terrified she’d soil herself
IBD is an umbrella term for conditions that cause severe tummy pain and diarrhoea, the most well-known of which are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).IBD …
Transgender men suffer from ‘postmenopausal’ bladder and bowel symptoms like incontinence in their 20s because of taking testosterone, study finds
Researchers found that of the 68 transgender men who participated in the study, 95 per cent developed pelvic floor dysfunction after taking the hormone to …
8 of the biggest health stories from this week in case you missed them
With a week ahead already beckoning, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning …