41 m. ago Feargal Sharkey diagnosed with prostate cancer after seeing doctor for sore throat

Sharkey urged others to get checked out if they have symptoms

Science

19 h. ago Mum of two given devastating diagnosis after symptoms were dismissed as vertigo

A mum of two thought her life could begin again after receiving treatment for breast cancer, but then she was given a devastating diagnosis after her symptoms were initially dismissed as vertigo

Science

23 h. ago Female boxer Georgia O'Connor 'spent months begging for help from doctors who told her it was all in her head'

O'Connor, from County Durham, announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with a 'rare and aggressive' form of the disease which was deemed 'incurable' by doctors.

Politics

39 h. ago Retired Scots postman defies doctors after being told he has '18 months to live'

"It went over my head. I wasn't listening, but Pamela was. When we got back, she asked if I even knew what had been said."

Society

4 d. ago ITV's Ellie Simmonds opens up on private motherhood dilemma after adoption shock

Ellie Simmonds tackles motherhood and disability in a new hard-hitting documentary, as she explores the idea of becoming a parent and the various obstacles she may face.

Events

5 d. ago 'I forgot my daughter's birthday – it led to the worst news I could have imagined'

Andy Paul was struggling to spell words or remember names – and then he was given a life-changing diagnosis

Politics

5 d. ago Strictly star Ellie Simmonds faced with heartbreaking baby decision

The Team GB icon is faced with an impossible dilemma, four years on from retiring from swimming

Politics

6 d. ago Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest – season two episode six recap

As a song contest on a space station descends into terror, Ncuti Gatwa gives his most disturbing performance yet – and the Doctor in rage mode is terrifyingFor an episode that started out like a joyfully camp romp into the world of Eurovision, Juno Dawson turned in a script that truly had ice in its heart, in just the way the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) told Kid (Freddie Fox) that the Time Lord now had ice in his hearts.Doctor Who stories often feature alien invasions, conquest, destruction and the desire for revenge, but they have seldom so bleakly painted the determination to carry out a mass casualty terrorism event. That in turn provoked one of the most extreme reactions we have ever seen from the lead character. Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago Doctors told me my terrible obsessive thoughts were just anxiety, says EVE SIMMONS. Now I'm about to have a baby, I've finally got an accurate diagnosis... and it's life

A fortnight ago, a psychologist gave me a life-changing diagnosis: obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD - a serious mental health condition characterised by obsessive thoughts.

Events

6 d. ago Woman in 'excruciating' pain after finding her TWO wombs were crushing her organs

Brooke Laird, 24, was told by doctors that her symptoms were just "part of being a woman" - but a scan revealed the real cause of her "excruciating" pain

Politics

7 d. ago P Diddy trial sees Cassie Ventura claim she 'lost all sense of smell and taste' and was told to see doctor

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial continues with ex Cassie Ventura testifying against the rapper.

Politics

8 d. ago Doctors told woman she had bruised rib but now she's only got one year to live

Sarah Mayers was told by doctors she has a year to live after they discovered she has incurable sarcoma, months after she was reassured she only had a bruised rib

Society

1 week ago Terminally ill Chris Hoy in place he 'never imagined' as he reaches new stage

The six-time Olympic champion revealed in February 2024 he was undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, and said in October that his diagnosis was terminal and he had been told by doctors that he had two to four years to live.

Politics

1 week ago Mum who defied the odds to have miracle kids given just days to live

Charlie Ainsworth was told by doctors that she would never be able to conceive a child - but fell pregnant against medical advice.

Politics

1 week ago Mum who was told she'd never have kids defied doctors to have son

Charlie Ainsworth, 37, known as Charlie by her family and friends, has battled a series of health problems for most of her life, but was determined to have a child.

Politics

1 week ago I’ve watched every single Nicolas Cage film made so far. Here’s what I learned about him – and myself

One day I set myself the project of watching all of his movies, and finished about three months later. There was one film I really hated – and I wish he’d do more romcomsWhen I was growing up, I always told my parents, “Don’t expect me to become a doctor.” But in high school I really liked the TV show House and I really liked solving problems. So I never knew what else I wanted to become except for a doctor. I’ve been a practising GP for years now.This means that, for a lot of my life, I’ve been science-focused. And I wasn’t always a film watcher. I only really started watching movies seriously when I was living in the Gold Coast and studying for my fellowship exams during Covid. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Mum told she'd never have kids defied doctors but now has just days to live

Charlene Ainsworth, 37, is now receiving end-of-life care as cancer has ravaged her body, seven years after she defied doctors' recommendations to have her beloved son

Society

1 week ago I felt fit, healthy and was running 10km a day before I started experiencing a strange feeling in my legs. I had stage four lung cancer and I'd never smoked

Prior to her life altering diagnosis, the preschool teacher, from Newcastle, New South Wales, described herself as 'healthy' and 'fit' with an active lifestyle.

Events

1 week ago The doctors told me I was fit and healthy. A few weeks later my life changed forever

Peter couldn't understand how his healthy lifestyle could have led to what happened but the GP claims that is exactly what saved his life.

Society

2 w. ago Adele Roberts' cancer battle: ‘I couldn’t sleep – then doctors told me I needed my colon removed’

EXCLUSIVE: From breaking marathon records to finding strength through love, Adele Roberts opens up about the emotional journey that's led her to reclaim her body

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