22 h. ago Check your cabinets: More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication part of elevated recall over health risk

The tablets were distributed nationwide in up to 1,000-count bottles

Events

62 h. ago New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions

Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and also pressing for more government investment in health and educationAn estimated 100,000 nurses, teachers and public sector staff walked off the job in New Zealand on Thursday to call on the government to better fund and resource public services, in one of the country’s largest ever strikes.The so-called “mega strike” brought together workers from multiple sectors, including more than 60,000 school teachers, 40,000 nurses and salaried medical specialists and 15,000 public service staff. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago 10,000 steps a day is a myth, say health experts – here’s how many you actually need

The famous 10,000-step rule wasn’t born from medical science but marketing. Here’s how to find the right goal for you

Science

2 w. ago Full list of 146 medical conditions you must declare to DVLA to avoid £1,000 fine

Drivers must report certain health conditions to the DVLA 'as soon as possible'

Economics

2 w. ago UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza

Politics

2 w. ago Shower door exploded in Egyptian hotel severing man's artery

Kaylum now faces a medical bill of £35,000 after needing emergency surgery

Politics

3 w. ago NHS backlog causes a fifth of Brits to postpone cancer symptom checks

A survey of 2,000 adults found that 29 per cent have delayed seeking medical help due to lengthy waiting times, whilst 22 per cent have avoided consulting a healthcare professional altogether

Science

3 w. ago Brit grandad fighting for life in Tenerife after heart attack leaves family with £31,000 medical bill

John Lockyer Drury, 55, was in his 'favourite place' with his wife Lisa when he suffered a heart attack in September - he is still in a coma weeks later

Economics

3 w. ago Full list of medical conditions that could affect your driving and result in £1,000 fine

The DVLA has issued guidance on the medical conditions that could affect your driving and must be reported to the agency. Failing to do so could result in a fine of up to £1,000

Economics

3 w. ago Drivers risk £1,000 fine for not reporting seven medical conditions

The DVLA has issued guidance on medical conditions that could affect your driving, and failing to report them could result in a fine of up to 1,000

Economics