22 h. ago The cancer treatment that hasn't been used once: How patients with rare tumours are being denied lifesaving therapy available on the NHS

The treatment, called selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), was approved last year, offering a lifeline for patients with a rare neuroendocrine tumour (NET) in the liver.

Science

23 h. ago Cancer treatment that hasn't been used once: How patients with rare tumours are being denied lifesaving therapy available on the NHS

A leading cancer charity is now calling for action, claiming that sufferers are being 'left in limbo'.

Science

44 h. ago Family of tragic young mum in fight to fund treatments for rare cancer

Stephanie Thomson's family are fighting in her memory.

Economics

56 h. ago South Carolina inmate chooses to die by firing squad like the last condemned inmate before him

A second South Carolina inmate has asked to die by firing squad just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets

Events

57 h. ago Revealed: Scientists discover trendy diet loved by millions could boost bedroom performance

A group of German and Chinese researchers discovered the phenomenon was most effective among those had stuck to the diet for at least six weeks.

Events

59 h. ago A nutritionist reveals the weekend meal prep tips that could transform your weekly diet

With so many pressures on our time, it's no wonder healthy eating often feels like too much work - but meal prep doesn't have to be daunting.

Events

60 h. ago 'My husband was a doctor but he ignored his pain until it was too late'

By the time Jonathon got his symptoms checked out he only had three weeks to live

Politics

61 h. ago Coroner blasts NHS Trust where baby girl died thanks to 'gross failures in basic medical care'

James Adeley slammed University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation after Ida Lock, died a week after birth as a result of a serious brain injury caused by poor care at the hands of midwives.

Events

63 h. ago Doctor who ignored own symptoms dies from rare cancer three weeks later

Thelma Ainsworth, from London, was left devastated when her husband Jonathan - who was a doctor - complained of pain for months before receiving a tragic diagnosis

Events

68 h. ago Mum given weeks to live after receiving same cancer diagnosis she watched pal die from

Jane Loftus, originally from Skye, watched her friend died before she had an opportunity to receive treatment.

Events

3 d. ago Doctor who took months to get symptoms checked dies weeks after rare cancer diagnosis

A London lawyer and former RAF officer has penned a poignant account of her grief after her husband, a doctor, delayed seeking medical help for stomach pains and tragically died just weeks after a rare cancer diagnosis.

Science

3 d. ago Man suffocated to death after being hurt and neglected in Colorado jail, family says

Lawsuit says Michael Burch, who died in 2023, languished in cell for a week with no medical care after fight with deputyA 69-year-old man slowly suffocated to death in a rural Colorado jail after his ribs were broken in an altercation with a deputy and he languished in a cell for a week without medical care, according to a lawsuit announced on Thursday.Michael Burch’s 2023 death was ruled a homicide. Prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges against the deputy who used a Taser on Burch and wrestled with him in a Huerfano county jail cell. In making the decision, district attorney Henry Solano cited self-defense laws. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Family says man died after being injured then neglected for a week by rural Colorado jailers

The family of a 69-year-old man who died in a rural Colorado jail in 2023 says he slowly suffocated to death after his ribs were broken during an altercation with a deputy and he languished in a cell for a week without medical care

Events

3 d. ago New details emerge in death of Brett Gardner’s son as entire family had ‘symptoms’

The former New York Yankees player’s son died last week while on a family vacation in Costa Rica

Events

3 d. ago Urgent warning to parents after baby dies during breastfeeding

The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has issued urgent changes to its breastfeeding advice after the death of seven-week-old James 'Jimmy' Alderman, who died from suffocation

Events

5 d. ago Tragedy rocks Texas sheriff’s office after four deputies die by suicide in six weeks: ‘It caught a lot of us by surprise’

The death of Deputy Christina Kohler was announced by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office last week

Events

5 d. ago Britain’s Got Talent star and professional dancer Chantel Bellew dies weeks after birthday

Bellew was a professional dancer who competed on season 13 of the reality competition show

Events

5 d. ago Who is Chris Stark? Radio DJ shares testicular cancer diagnosis and urges men to check for symptoms

The Capital Breakfast host reveals his diagnosis on Instagram and says he is ‘effectively cured’

Science

6 d. ago A remark by my cancer surgeon turned my whole family against me and led to a shocking accusation

When Christina was first diagnosed with cancer, her doctor said the odds of having it were one in 250 million. Weeks later, her family began to act strangely and soon her life would unravel...

Events

7 d. ago From boxing monster to cuddly veteran – George Foreman was unique

The former heavyweight champion died this weekend but his remarkable story of two distinct parts will live on

Politics