29 h. ago James Whale, 73, shares heartbreaking health update amid terminal cancer battle after revealing there were 'no treatments left'

The broadcaster, 73, is battling stage four kidney cancer that has spread to his spine, brain and lungs, and had previously said Christmas 2023 could be his last after stopping treatment.

Events

4 d. ago Jessie J reveals breast cancer diagnosis as star vows to return after festival

Jessie J, 37, revealed that she'd spent much of her time recently 'in and out of tests' and plans to undergo surgery after this month's Summertime Ball.

Science

6 d. ago Mum opens up on moment she was told baby boy may only have months to live

Little Tommy Booth has been diagnosed with Menkes disease.

Politics

6 d. ago Exercise ‘rivals drugs’ in bid to stop cancer returning after treatment

A first-of-its-kind experiment showed huge results

Events

7 d. ago Cancer study finds exercise 'better than a drug' at boosting survival chances

Exercise can be “better than a drug” at slashing the risk of cancer returning after treatment - the bombshell study findings were announced at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend

Events

7 d. ago Exercise ‘better than drugs’ after cancer treatment, international trial finds

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third and can stop cancer returning‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancerExercise can reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by a third, stop tumours coming back and is even more effective than drugs, according to the results of a landmark trial that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, doctors have recommended adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of developing cancer. But until now there has been little evidence of the impact it could have after diagnosis, with little support for incorporating exercise into patients’ routines. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Exercise ‘better than drugs’ to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial finds

First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancerExercise can reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by a third, stop tumours coming back and is even more effective than drugs, according to the results of a landmark trial that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, doctors have recommended adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of developing cancer. But until now there has been little evidence of the impact it could have after diagnosis, with little support for incorporating exercise into patients’ routines. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago ‘Gift of life’: experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough

Global trial shows immunotherapy drug significantly lowers chance of cancer spreading or returningAn immunotherapy drug can ward off head and neck cancers for twice as long as the standard treatment, in the biggest breakthrough in two decades.Pembrolizumab stimulates the immune system to fight cancer, targeting a specific protein that enables the drug to wipe out cancer cells. Continue reading...

Science

9 d. ago Tragedy as boy, 8, dies hours after getting infection that spread to his brain and spine

Ashlee Dahlberg, from Indiana, US, says she felt her son Liam's 'heart fade away' after he suddenly contracted a bacterial infection. She shared the warning signs of the deadly illness

Events

9 d. ago 'Broken' family's desperate plea following devastating news on son's 16th birthday

Reece Khan faces gruelling treatment and has been given a one in five chance of survival by medics

Politics

9 d. ago Hunt for donor to save boy told cancer had come back on his birthday

Reece started getting headaches earlier this year and went to hospital for an MRI scan in April

Politics

9 d. ago Boy told cancer had returned and spread to his brain on 16th birthday

Reece Khan is searching for a stem cell donor after being given a one-in-five chance of survival by medics

Politics

9 d. ago Indiana boy, 8, dies within hours of catching terrifying infection at school that spread to his brain

Little Liam Dahlberg, eight, from Indiana , complained of a headache after coming home from school last month - the next day he was dead.

Events

1 week ago Measles cases soar in Scotland as health chiefs issue vaccination plea

Measles is a highly contagious disease which is spread by coughs and sneezes. The virus can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling and death.

Politics

1 week ago Young boy brings his mam to tears in beautiful moment that captured Welsh hearts

One little boy stole hearts when he emotionally told audiences "I love my mam loads"

Politics

2 w. ago 'I cancelled my daughter's 16th birthday party after her ridiculous behaviour'

A dad sparked a debate after he hastily cancelled his daughter's extravagant 16th birthday party after her bad behaviour. Some people slammed him, but he stood by the decision

Politics

2 w. ago Sky Sports presenter Emma Saunders updates fans on return after cancer and brain infection

Emma Saunders has not presented on Sky Sports since February after being diagnosed with a brain infection called encephalitis, which left her in a coma.

Sport

2 w. ago Boy, seven, told he had a tumour after teacher saw the signs

Todd was given his diagnosis on Christmas Eve

Politics

2 w. ago Charges will not be brought against van driver involved in tragic death of boy, 8, inquest told

Layton Harrison was playing outside his home at the time of the tragedy

Events

2 w. ago John Lennon's racist poem revealed 64 years later: How The Beatles' front man used N

In the poem, written in 1961, The Beatle told the story of an unemployed boy named Tom who was 'black and dirty' and looking for work.

Politics