14 h. ago Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions

Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implicationsMicrosoft has revealed details of an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating a “path to medical superintelligence”.The company’s AI unit, which is led by the British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman, has developed a system that imitates a panel of expert physicians tackling “diagnostically complex and intellectually demanding” cases. Continue reading...

Science

16 h. ago Busy Brits neglect health checks, risking conditions like glaucoma, study finds

A study of 2,000 adults found three quarters have missed or delayed a health appointment of some kind because they're too busy

Events

35 h. ago Baby's heartbreaking condition keeps him up at night and 'screaming' in pain

Heartbreaking pictures show the nightmare effects of eczema on little one-year-old Harley Meakin who has been suffering with the condition since he was born

Politics

50 h. ago Full list of health conditions you must declare to DVLA to avoid £1,000 fine

The DVLA will decide if you can continue holding a driving licence

Economics

67 h. ago Lewis Capaldi’s health condition that triggered stage hiatus as singer makes Glastonbury return

Singer was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome just a few months before announcing he would be stepping away from music to focus on his mental and physical health

Politics

67 h. ago Are paedophiles born or made? Forensic psychiatrist reveals the dark truth

Dr Sohom Das is a forensic psychiatrist, from London , who also runs an eponymous YouTube channel. He shares content about crime , mental health conditions, and psychology.

Politics

68 h. ago Strictly star inundated with support after sharing 'tough' health condition

Coronation Street and former Strictly Come Dancing star Georgia May Foote bravely shared an update on her health condition with fans

Politics

3 d. ago Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna rejected offer to 'help him wake up'

Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since his skiing tragedy in 2013, and one of his former team-mates was denied in his efforts to "help wake up" the icon

Politics

3 d. ago PIP process causes 'huge anxiety' as DWP decisions are 'overturned'

An MP said people with certain health conditions find the PIP system very stressful, with Labour now responding to concerns about the 'extreme anxiety' some have faced

Politics

3 d. ago Michael Schumacher offer to help ‘wake him up’ rejected by wife Corinna

One Formula 1 icon has opened up on his relationship with Michael Schumacher and how he tried to help his former team-mate "wake up" after his tragic skiing accident in 2013

Politics

3 d. ago DWP explains PIP appeals process as 8,900 claimants await decision

PIP provides support for people who live with a long-term health condition or disability

Politics

4 d. ago One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study showsSharp rises in rates of anxiety, depression and other disorders have led to one in four young people in England having a common mental health condition, an NHS survey shows, with young women nearly three times more likely to report them than young men.The study found that rates of such conditions in 16- to 24-year-olds have risen by more than a third in a decade, from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024.More than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16 to 64 have a common mental health condition, up from 18.9% in 2014.More than one in four adults (25.2%) reported having had suicidal thoughts during their lifetime, including about a third of 16- 24-year-olds (31.5%) and 25- to 34-year-olds (32.9%).Self-harm rates have quadrupled since 2000 and risen from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2024, with the highest rates among 16- to 24-year-olds at 24.6%, especially young women at 31.7%. Conti...

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Deeply worrying’ rise in mental health conditions in England, figures show

Health leaders said the findings ‘paint a deeply worrying but sadly unsurprising picture’.

Politics

4 d. ago How we're killing our microbiome and kimchi alone won't save it – video

Our human microbiome is in decline, which is likely to be contributing to the sharp rise in non-communicable diseases, health conditions that cannot be directly transmitted between people, such as cardiovascular disease and cancers. Josh Toussaint-Strauss talks to Dr James Kinross, colorectal surgeon and author of the book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, about why the human microbiome is in decline, how modern life is impacting it and what we can do to look after itJames Kinross also appeared recently on the Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast, you can listen here:Your microbiome questions answered: part oneYour microbiome questions answered: part two Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Health expert warns PIP cuts could affect people with three 'invisible' conditions

The eligibility rules for PIP (Personal Independence Payment) are tightening from next year

Events

4 d. ago PIP cuts spark fears claimants with 3 'invisible conditions' could lose out

The DWP benefit is designed to help cover the extra costs of living with a health condition

Politics

5 d. ago Popular contraception taken by millions kills healthy 29 year

In August 2024, Chloe Alicia Ellis, from Dewsbury, contacted NHS 111 online after suddenly experiencing chest and back pain, as well as breathlessness.

Events

5 d. ago General Hospital and The Morning Show actor dies after lengthy health battle

Actor Joe Marinelli, who appeared in hit show The Morning Show, has died at the age of 68 after a long battle with a serious health condition

Events

6 d. ago Push to change ‘misogynistic’ name of one of the world’s most common surgeries

The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – ‘hysteria’ – that was once believed to affect women

Politics

7 d. ago US heat wave: Experts share advice on how to stay cool and safe amid soaring temperatures

Heat poses a health risk, especially for children, older people and those with certain health conditions

Politics