2 h. ago Warning to anyone who uses phone while on toilet as study uncovers hidden danger

Taking a phone into the loo is an increasingly-common habit – but it carries the risk of an unpleasant and embarrassing health condition, according to a new medical study

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5 h. ago Six conditions that could award DWP PIP claimants maximum payment

Latest DWP figures show that more than 3.7 million people in the UK are claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - and these are the conditions likely to receive the maximum DWP PIP award length

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9 h. ago DVLA alert as drivers could be fined for not reporting health issues

Certain drivers are required by law to report 'notifiable medical conditions' to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

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15 h. ago DWP exposes six conditions likely to get maximum PIP award length

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released statistics for the latest quarter of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with some groups seeing a significant increase in the number of awards

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22 h. ago DWP confirms six medical conditions likely to get maximum PIP award length

PIP claims very in length based on the individual's condition

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23 h. ago Famous potato seller Spudman furious after major airline refuses to accept luggage for serious medical condition on plane

The legendary jacket potato seller, AKA Ben Newman, took to social media on Saturday to reveal that Dutch airline KLM refused to let him board his flight to Croatia with his dialysis machine.

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24 h. ago Spudman furious after major airline refuses to accept luggage for serious medical condition on plane

The legendary jacket potato seller, AKA Ben Newman, took to social media on Saturday to reveal that Dutch airline KLM refused to let him board his flight to Croatia with his dialysis machine.

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44 h. ago DWP confirms full list of 86 musculoskeletal diseases that qualify for up to £749 a month payment

Some of the conditions include osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and osteoporosis

Economics

45 h. ago DWP confirms over 66s have just days to opt out of Winter Fuel Payment

Anyone who earns over £35,000 a year will have their Winter Fuel Payment automatically recovered by HMRC through PAYE or self-assessment after they receive it

Economics

48 h. ago As Covid surges in the US, Americans can’t get vaccinated: ‘terrified I might kill somebody’

The FDA is allowing the vaccine for people 65 and older, but younger people need to have an underlying conditionFor many Americans, the new Covid vaccine guidelines from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), spearheaded by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and his highly controversial Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, have added another layer of stress to an increasingly inaccessible healthcare system.The agency authorized Covid vaccines for people 65 and older, who are known to be more at risk from serious illnesses from Covid infections, but younger people will only be eligible if they have an underlying medical condition that makes them particularly vulnerable. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago DWP PIP payments could unlock extra benefits for health issues and disabilities

But the DWP says you need to confirm eligibility

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5 d. ago People with these seven medical conditions could save £2,280 on major household bill

People with certain medical conditions could be exempt from paying some or all of their council tax bill

Economics

5 d. ago DWP confirms full list of 178 medical conditions that qualify for up to £749

The most recent government data, published last week, shows there are currently 3,744,671 PIP claims in the UK as of April 2025.

Economics

5 d. ago Mike Tyson's worrying medical conditions ahead of Floyd Mayweather boxing fight

The 59-year-old will be making yet another stunning return to the ring next year - but fans have been left concerned due to the boxer's ongoing health struggles

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6 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment: DWP confirms pensioner groups who don't get 2025 heating allowance payments

Some pensioners could miss out on vital winter support 💷

Economics

6 d. ago ‘I thought I had a winter bug, but deadly condition left me with all my limbs amputated’

Medical student Lily McGarry, 23, said she nearly died after her condition worsened rapidly - and is now warning others

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6 d. ago Mum caught on hospital CCTV injecting toddler with deadly substance

Concerned medics noticed a decline in the toddler's condition, noting that there "appeared to be anomalies", whereby the little boy's glucose levels would fall and then stabilise.

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7 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment full list of those eligible for up to £300

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed how much pensioners can expect to receive in their Winter Fuel Payment this year - here's everything you need to know

Economics

7 d. ago DWP confirms date state pensioners can claim £300 Winter Fuel Payment

The winter fuel payment gives between £100 and £300 to people over the State Pension age to help with heating costs

Economics

7 d. ago DWP confirms PIP review could impact Motability and Blue Badge entitlements

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed eligibility for the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be reviewed alongside the daily living element, as part of the UK Government's welfare reforms

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