9 h. ago Alert over common medication that could see you fail tests at work

Popular over-the-counter medications could see some employees fail tests unnecessarily

Events

39 h. ago Pharmacist shares what to do with prescription medication when travelling through airport

A UK pharmacist has shared guidance on travelling with prescription medication, including whether you should keep it in your hand luggage or check-in bag

Transport

55 h. ago Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests

Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month• How the ‘confident authority’ of AI Overviews is putting public health at riskGoogle’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month.The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to answer questions from users, are “reliable” and cite reputable medical sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Mayo Clinic. Continue reading...

Technology

4 d. ago ‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds

Researcher points to ‘medicalisation of masculinity’ after investigating how men’s health is being monetised online“If you’re not waking up in the morning with a boner, there’s a large possibility that you have low testosterone levels,” an influencer on TikTok with more than 100,000 followers warns his viewers.Despite screening for low testosterone being medically unwarranted in most young men, this group is being aggressively targeted online by influencers and wellness companies promoting hormone tests and treatments as essential to being a “real man”, a study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine has found. Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Surge in UK ADHD prescriptions driven by women, study suggests

Dramatic increase in women seeking treatment for ADHD in the UK, new study shows

Politics

6 d. ago Medic protection part of assisted dying bill must be removed, says Health Secretary

Neil Gray said the provision on conscientious objection would have to be added after the Bill became law.

Science

6 d. ago 'I'm a GP and there's 3 medications I'd never prescribe to patients'

Doctor Asif Ahmed revealed the three medications he doesn't like prescribing and the alternative options he prefers in a post on TikTok where many people took the information onboard

Science

6 d. ago 'I'm a GP and there are 3 medications I don't like prescribing to anyone'

A GP has claimed there are three types of medication that he doesn't like prescribing to his patients, as there's usually a better alternative that he'd always try instead

Politics

7 d. ago Social media fuelling eating disorders in children, top NHS psychiatrist warns

Dr Adrian James, national medical director for mental health at NHS England, said doctors are treating growing numbers of children influenced by what they have seen on the internet.

Events

8 d. ago Morrissey cancels his third gig of 2026 at the last minute amid ongoing health concerns after suffering an 'adverse reaction to prescription medication'

Music legend Morrissey has cancelled another gig on Saturday night amid ongoing health conerns. 

Science

8 d. ago Dermatologist's warning to anyone taking this medication for acne

People have been issued a warning over the side effects which many may not know about

Events

9 d. ago Child mortality crisis continues in Gaza, with more than 100 killed since ceasefire

Eight children have died of hypothermia this winter, says health ministry, amid reports maternal and newborn care in territory has been dismantled A 27-day-old baby died in Gaza on Saturday from severe cold, bringing the number of children in the region who have died of hypothermia since the start of the current winter season to eight, according to the Palestinian health ministry.Medical sources confirmed to the news agency Anadolu that the newborn, named Aisha Ayesh al-Agha, died as a result of freezing temperatures, and that when she was brought to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis it was already too late to save her. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Is laughter the best medicine? How a good chuckle can improve your health

Just a few minutes a day is enough to improve heart and immune function

Science

1 week ago Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud

Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the health care giant committed Medicare fraud and pressured doctors to list incorrect diagnoses on medical records to receive higher reimbursements

Economics

1 week ago Palestine hunger strikers now face dangerous next phase after ending 73

Heba Muraisi has reached 71 days without food whilst Kamran Ahmed has been hospitalised six times after 64 days, as medical experts warn of serious health risks including refeeding syndrome

Events

1 week ago Oprah Winfrey shares health update after weight loss medication break

Oprah Winfrey has shared that she gained 20lbs after coming off weight loss medication.

Science

1 week ago ‘At 21, I had a dual liver and kidney transplant. Now I’m training to be a surgeon’

Andy Prigg’s own health journey inspired him to study medicine at Sheffield University

Science

1 week ago Botched medical tourism costs NHS £20,000 per patient to repair: 'Places huge burden on overstretched services'

People who go abroad for cosmetic, eye, or weight loss surgery could be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient as a result of botched procedures, concerning new data has revealed.

Economics

1 week ago Warning as surgical tourism leaves hundreds in hospital with complications

The data included 655 patients treated by the NHS between 2011 and 2024 for complications

Events

1 week ago Warning as surgical tourism leaves hundreds in hospital after patients return to the UK

The data included 655 patients treated by the NHS between 2011 and 2024 for complications

Events