44 m. ago ITV's Bradley Walsh shares health struggle 'people think I'm making up'

The Chase host's condition leaves him 'white as a sheet'

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83 m. ago Pensioners can boost annual income by over £10,000 through two benefits

Older people on a low income or living with a long-term health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

13 h. ago We must renew palliative care focus as part of assisted dying decision

The UK bill’s implementation period should be used to transform access to end-of-life support for all social groups

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13 h. ago Revealed: Areas of UK where young people could be at greater risk of cancer linked to oral sex

Infection with the virus can trigger several types of cancers, including those in the head, neck and cervix. HPV is commonly spread through sex with someone who is already infected.

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15 h. ago Democrats wrestle over chance to kill the ban on transgender care in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Democrats have an opportunity to protect transgender people’s health care. It also comes at a time when Republicans see anti-trans policies as a winning issue, Eric Garcia writes

Politics

17 h. ago Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025

British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year

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31 h. ago Brits warned NOT to dry clothes outdoors during heatwave to avoid health risk

Experts have warned people they could risk aggravating a specific health condition if they're tempted to hang their clothes outside to dry during the heatwave this week

Events

39 h. ago New PIP claims worth up to £187 every week could help people with these health issues

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

41 h. ago Doctors concerned as young people becoming less likely to get anti

Less and less young people are getting a vaccine that could put a stop to one of the most preventable cancers

Politics

41 h. ago UK health experts urge people to 'stay inside' between 11am and 3pm this week

A spokesperson for NHS England has issued urgent advice amid the heatwave

Science

47 h. ago UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a weekAir pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said.Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body caused by air pollution, even at low concentrations, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Feast and famine approach to dieting effective for weight loss – study

Experts examined studies comparing information on various dietying methods

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62 h. ago Grandmother dies from rabies after ‘very slight scratch’ from puppy in Morocco

Yvonne Ford was on holiday in North Africa in February and only fell ill two weeks ago

Events

64 h. ago Person dies in UK after becoming infected with rabies while on holiday

The UKHSA said there is no risk to the wider public.

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67 h. ago Tips on how to survive Glastonbury Festival sober, from a Glasto veteran

This year marks Katharine Hubbard’s 10th time at Glastonbury Festival – here are her tips on how to enjoy it sober.

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67 h. ago No, South Africa’s HIV care is not ‘under control’. To pretend so recalls the dark days of Aids denialism | Yvette Raphael and Sibongile Tshabalala

It is not just Trump’s funding cuts that have led the country to a health crisis. The real collapse comes from a lack of political courage to actNo one should be surprised that the health system in South Africa is straining in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s cruel gutting of HIV funding. What is shocking is the political will to pretend otherwise.As public health workers, researchers, academics, people living with HIV and civil society organisations, we reject the narrative put forward by the government that things are “under control”. Testing has dropped. Frontline workers are being dismissed. Clinics that served our most marginalised communities have closed or are struggling to keep their doors open. And those most affected, such as transgender people, sex workers and drug users, have not been meaningfully included in any transition planning. The National Treasury and the Department of Health are at odds with each other. Officials within the health department are at odds with each...

Politics

69 h. ago Good Morning Britain star reveals every daily struggle over painful health condition

A Good Morning Britain star has opened up about his health on the ITV show today as he explained how he suffers with a painful health condition that many people up and down the country also suffer with

Politics

2 d. ago PIP cuts mean people with these 3 health conditions could be 'most affected'

The eligibility rules for PIP are changing next year

Politics

4 d. ago Patients who record NHS care for TikTok or Instagram ‘put themselves at risk’

The Society of Radiographers also said that filming doctors and treatments was causing NHS staff unnecessary anxiety.

Events

4 d. ago Emergency services warn of wildfire risk before expected UK heatwave

Temperatures forecast to reach 32C in London on Saturday as authorities issue reminder to check on vulnerable peopleEmergency services have issued warnings over the increased risks of wildfires before an expected heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 32C in some parts of the country.Authorities reminded the public to check in with older people and those with health conditions as forecasters predicted a burst of heat expected to peak this weekend before easing early next week. Continue reading...

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