14 h. ago Pharmacist reveals how to beat headaches without taking painkillers... and why you should swap paracetamol for stretching and omelettes

Many of us may reach for over-the-counter headache remedies like paracetamol, ibuprofen, or aspirin, but pharmacist Deborah Grayson warns that relying on painkillers too often can backfire.

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61 h. ago Doctor issues warning after influencer claimed she cured her husband's cancer with £13 herbal supplement

A doctor has urged people not to jump to conclusions after a video of a woman claiming that she cured her husband's cancer with a herbal tincture went viral.

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62 h. ago 'Don't judge doctors who aren't on strike, there's one reason many can't'

A doctor has urged other people not to be judgmental if a doctor chooses to work through the strikes over the next five days, as there could be things going on 'behind the scenes'

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4 d. ago Doctor warns people taking 'liquid gold' colostrum supplements amid health claims

It has become increasingly popular in recent years - but the claims do not necessarily add up

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6 d. ago I saw Harold Shipman days before his suicide – he STILL thought he was untouchable, chilling behaviour proved it

HAROLD Shipman still "felt he was untouchable" before he took his own life, says a lawyer who encountered the prolific serial killer days before his death. Marcus Johnstone brushed shoulders with the ghoulish doctor - who murdered at least 250 people over 30 years - just prior to his death at HMP Wakefield, and says...

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6 d. ago Three drinks in a day increases risk of stroke and ages brain faster

Heavy drinkers are more likely to have a severe stroke at a younger age

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6 d. ago 'Nastier' mutant strain means UK could see worst flu season in a decade

Japan has closed schools and the UKHSA is urging people to 'avoid contact' as a doctor says to 'isolate' for seven days

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9 d. ago Simple test in middle age ‘helps detect dementia 25 YEARS before disease emerges’

HEART checks at middle age can detect signs of dementia 25 years before its onset, a new study has suggested. British scientists found that higher levels of a protein in the blood, called troponin, in midlife were linked to an increased risk of developing the devastating brain disease later in life. Troponin is released into the...

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1 week ago Pharmacist warns over 3 common spices for anyone taking warfarin or aspirin

Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University, has warned that spices such as cinnamon, turmeric and ginger can interfere with some prescription medications

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1 week ago 'Wear face mask' urgent warning issued by doctor as millions of people to suffer

People and children are being urged to protect themselves if they suffer from a common medical condition

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1 week ago 'Don't ignore' warning issued to people taking heart medication by BBC Morning Live doctor

An NHS GP has warned people to see a doctor if they notice certain symptoms that can be easily mistaken

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1 week ago NHS issues 'tell your doctor' alert for people taking painkiller gabapentin

The prescription-only medicine can have some side effects made worse with certain substances

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2 w. ago Doctor's medication warning to people with high blood pressure and cholesterol

A cardiologist has a warning to people who are prescribed medication for high blood pressure or high cholesterol and says there are simple changes people can make

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2 w. ago Heart doctor's warning to people who take high blood pressure medication

A heart doctor has issued a warning to people who are taking medication for common health issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol

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2 w. ago Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows

Results show certain online brain exercises reduce dementia risk, researchers say

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2 w. ago Common sleep condition which affects 10 million Britons could increase the risk of deadly brain bleeds

Millions of adults with a common sleep disorder could be at greater risk of suffering a potentially deadly brain bleed, concerning new research suggested today.

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2 w. ago BBC Morning Live Doctor urges people over 45 to ask GP for 1 thing if they can’t sleep

The much-loved doctor has asked people to also try a few things before bed to help them sleep

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2 w. ago BBC Morning Live doctor issues warning over 'next big thing' sleeping aid

The doctor is warning people to be careful as it could be a waste of money

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3 w. ago Aspirin warning as doctor says certain people at risk of brain and liver swelling

Dr Suraj Kukadia has issued an urgent warning over a popular painkiller as it could be dangerous to under 16s

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3 w. ago 'I'm 'Doctor Death' and these are the worst ways people can die'

Australian forensic pathologist Roger Byard, known as 'Doctor Death', has been dealing with the macabre and morbid for decades - and has some grim advice

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