55 m. ago Teen who died of meningitis 'failed' after ambulance didn't take her to hospital

Zara Cheesman, 15, died of meningitis in December last year after being discharged from A&E being told her vomiting and neck pain were most likely a case of norovirus

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68 m. ago Conman escaped as he fooled prison guards with fake docs saying he could be released

Junead Ahmed, 36, was convicted of fraud in 2023 after he admitted to posing as a doctor in order to rent a property he could not afford and buy a home worth more than £2million

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1 hour ago Natural remedy found to beat chronic back pain in major study

Those given a full course of sessions reported less pain than those who stuck with standard medical care alone - and the improvements were still measurable 12 months later.

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3 h. ago Assisted dying law is 'a licence to kill' and could lead to doctors euthanising people who are NOT terminally ill, warn opponents as peers including Theresa May begin battle to block it

The former prime minister told peers that the plans could have a catastrophic impact on disabled people, those with chronic physical illness or mental health problems.

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3 h. ago I'm a doctor and here's why I'd NEVER regularly take paracetamol: Leading experts reveal all the hidden risks of world's most popular painkiller

It's the most commonly-used painkiller in the world, one you've probably taken yourself at some point over the last few weeks.

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4 h. ago Doctor reveals scientific reason behind why popular people are so likable... and how to use it to your advantage

Dr. Connie Wang recently opened up about what makes a 'popular' person popular - and she said it's not about their good looks or connections.

Science

4 h. ago Rangers reveal fresh SPFL probe over Fir Park incident as club issue appeal after UEFA rap

The Ibrox club's pyro rap sheet is growing after a new investigation emerged

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5 h. ago 'Catch Me If You Can' conman who posed as a doctor to rent a £2million home escapes prison

Junead Ahmed, 36, had already been convicted of fraud in 2023 after admitting he posed as a doctor to rent a property he could not afford and buy the home.

Society

5 h. ago I'm a doctor and here's why I'd NEVER take paracetamol: Leading experts reveal all the hidden risks of world's most popular painkiller

It's the most commonly-used painkiller in the world, one you've probably taken yourself at some point over the last few weeks.

Events

5 h. ago Mum's jaw drops after seeing size of newborn baby and asks 'he came out of me?'

After giving birth to a newborn that weighed as much as a four-month-old, shocked Florida mum Daniella Hines asked doctors ‘Whose baby is this? He came out of me?'

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6 h. ago Doctor shares warning to anyone taking Vitamin D supplements and says 'be careful'

A health warning has been issued by one doctor to anyone taking Vitamin D supplements. The health professional shared specific advice to anyone taking the supplement

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6 h. ago Tosca review – punchy new Puccini rises above the ‘Shame on you’ Russian soprano protests

Royal Opera House, LondonOutrage over the casting of Anna Netrebko didn’t make it to the inside of the auditorium – where roars of approval greeted this high-stakes game of blood-spattered conflict directed by Oliver MearsAfter a summer of institutional mishaps to raise the pulse of the most hardened spin doctor, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s new season was audible far beyond the venue. “Shame on you,” chanted protesters over a powerful PA system outside. Some, standing amid yellow and blue flags, simply held placards. “Art is not neutral,” read one. And indeed it isn’t, though opera’s entanglements in international geopolitics are rarely as visible as at Covent Garden in recent months. “It feels like crossing a picket line,” a colleague muttered grimly.But modern opera houses are well soundproofed. By the first interval of Oliver Mears’ new production of Puccini’s Tosca with Russian soprano Anna Netrebko in the title role, the protesters had dispersed. Controversial as Netrebko’s ca...

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6 h. ago Doctors kept insisting my dizzy spells were nothing to worry about... but after collapsing, I was handed a death

Glenn Lilley, 73, lived with bouts of vertigo, ringing in her ears and worsening hearing - but was fitted with hearing aids and told she would simply have to live with the symptoms.

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6 h. ago The warning signs that your indigestion requires urgent investigation

Indigestion is not always harmless, but in some cases, persistent symptoms may signal a more serious underlying condition

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7 h. ago Russell Martin explains why Nico Raskin won't return for Rangers v Hearts as Ibrox team

Belgian takes ‘good step’ but will not return to squad this weekend

Politics

7 h. ago Theresa May to lead opposition to legalising assisted dying as battle begins to block legislation in House of Lords TODAY

The former prime minister is among almost 200 peers expected to speak over two days of debate on the plan to allow doctors to allow terminally ill people to end their own lives.

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7 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire warn lidocaine patches should only be used for short

For most other types of pain, such as back or joint pain, there is limited or no evidence of benefit of lidocaine patches.

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7 h. ago Novak Djokovic reveals bizarre secrets behind his incredible physique at 38: Eating algae and seaweed, his BAN on an everyday favourite drink

This year at SW19, the Serb admitted the doctor's 'magic pills' helped him recover midway through his first round match against Alexandre Muller, having been struck down with illness.

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7 h. ago Masseur faces jail over attacks on five women at luxury Berkshire spa

Ibrahim Ali, 36, of Datchet, Berkshire, had been working at the Nirvana Spa on Mole Road, Sindlesham, when he committed the vile acts between November and December last year.

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8 h. ago Doctors said her stomach pain was IBS or endometriosis – then they found a 2kg tumour on her ovary

Doctors were unable to find the cause of Natasha Reynolds’ symptoms for almost 18 months

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