36 h. ago The kill switch for dementia sufferers: Inventor behind the suicide Sarco pod reveals plans for implant that will automatically kill patients when their condition worsens

Dr Philip Nitschke, whose controversial capsule ended an American woman's life in Switzerland last year, told MailOnline that his newest device is nearing the testing phase.

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8 d. ago Urgent cancer warning over popular tanning product: 'It's dangerous', say experts

Unregulated nasal tanning sprays -which are popular on TikTok - pose long term health risks according to experts.

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1 week ago Man left with 'dropped head syndrome' after addiction battle over many years

The 23-year-old man developed the condition usually seen in patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders like motor neurone disease. due to substance abuse.

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2 w. ago Mysterious explosion of brain diseases in rural city takes shocking twist

Researchers assessed 25 patients in the mystery cluster, before concluding that the individuals were suffering from well-known diseases like Alzheimer's .

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2 w. ago My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex as a result. This story is all too familiar | Ranjana Srivastava

Many cancer patients suffer sexual health problems but this important quality of life indicator is woefully ignoredIt is not often that a cancer patient promises to regale her oncologist with “wild stories about my sexual adventures”, but this might just be my favourite promise of late, both for the exuberant proclamation and the prolonged heartache that preceded it.The first part of the story is all too familiar. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex. This story is all too familiar | Ranjana Srivastava

Many cancer patients suffer sexual health problems but this important quality of life indicator is woefully ignoredIt is not often that a cancer patient promises to regale her oncologist with “wild stories about my sexual adventures”, but this might just be my favourite promise of late, both for the exuberant proclamation and the prolonged heartache that preceded it.The first part of the story is all too familiar. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists issue new warning linking microplastics with strokes

Patients who had suffered a stroke or mini-stroke were found to have higher levels of plastic particles in the blood vessels of their neck

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3 w. ago Cancer experts urge doctors to prescribe one simple thing to suffering patients

Exercise has been found to reduce treatment side effects of cancer, improve sleep and boost mental wellbeing - experts now want doctors to prescribe exercise to cancer patients

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