3 h. ago 'New' medical condition that 'attacks' skin, stomach and lungs 'baffling doctors'

It is a 'relatively new' condition that can cause a wide range of symptoms - but is often hard to diagnose

Events

9 h. ago NHS list of 7 conditions that you can get a prescription for without seeing a GP

Pharmacies can provide prescription medicine for seven conditions without a referral

Politics

39 h. ago ICE scrambles to hire healthcare workers for facilities as deaths and lawsuits rise

The agency is seeking doctors, nurses, and pharmacists as unprecedented numbers of people swept up in Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportation’ drive

Society

50 h. ago 'My doctor sister thinks I'm a bad influence on niece over morning habit'

A man has been left baffled after his sister, who is a doctor, said he was a bad influence on his nine-year-old niece over a small daily habit he allows himself to partake in

Science

53 h. ago ‘I wish I took part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s life

Exclusive: Gulliver Waite signed up after antidepressants and talking therapies failed to alleviate clinical depressionMillions of young people risk missing out on new treatments for health conditions and having to use medicines that are unsafe, ineffective or inappropriate because so few take part in medical research. One of those bucking the trend explains why he signed up to a study and how it transformed his life.Gulliver Waite was diagnosed with clinical depression at 19. For years, he struggled with extremely low mood, anxiety, frequent panic attacks and occasional paranoia. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago ‘I wish I had taken part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s life

Exclusive: Gulliver Waite signed up after antidepressants and talking therapies failed to alleviate clinical depressionLow participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at riskMillions of young people risk missing out on new treatments for health conditions and having to use medicines that are unsafe, ineffective or inappropriate because so few take part in medical research. One of those bucking the trend explains why he signed up to a study and how it transformed his life.Gulliver Waite was diagnosed with clinical depression at 19. For years, he struggled with extremely low mood, anxiety, frequent panic attacks and occasional paranoia. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago 'I lost two years after GP prescribed oxycodone for the pain of a 70mph crash'

Louise was left with at least 15 medical conditions and serious injuries, and says the painkiller she was given put her through hell

Events

9 d. ago Liver disease breakthrough as scientists discover two common medications can REVERSE deadly condition

Spanish scientists have found that combining a drug to tackle high cholesterol and one for high blood pressure, could 'significantly' reduce fat build up.

Events

1 week ago Full list of 146 medical conditions you must declare to DVLA to avoid £1,000 fine

Drivers must report certain health conditions to the DVLA 'as soon as possible'

Economics

1 week ago Almost 55,000 preschool children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli aid restrictions and malnutrition among children aged between six months and five yearsGaza ceasefire plan live – latest updatesAlmost 55,000 children under the age of six in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, far more than have so far been identified as victims of the potentially lethal condition, a study published in the Lancet, the respected international medical periodical, has revealed.The study, published on Wednesday, and led by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), offers a month-by-month breakdown through much of the two-year conflict, and shows for the first time a clear link between Israeli restrictions on supplies entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago I Swear review – biopic of pioneering Tourette syndrome activist is funny, fierce and full of heart

Kirk Jones’s moving film about of John Davidson, the man who taught Britain about Tourette, offers compassion and catharsis Feelgood true-life heart-warmers about courageous people overcoming medical conditions are common enough. But not when that condition zaps and jabs and stabs at the genre itself, piercing the carapace of sentimentality while surreally commenting on the form and on the demure niceties of polite society, in which we all keep our thoughts to ourselves.Kirk Jones’s terrifically warm, generous film is about real-life activist John Davidson, who is from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and has Tourette syndrome, with its tics, compulsive behaviour patterns and random obscene shouts. He was awarded an MBE in 2019 for his work educating the nation about the condition since he first exhibited its symptoms as a teenager in 1989, as captured in the BBC’s sensational documentary John’s Not Mad. I Swear contains a great performance from Robert Aramayo, full of intelligenc...

Politics

1 week ago Almost 55,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli restrictions on aid entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among childrenAlmost 55,000 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, far more than have so far been identified as victims of the potentially lethal condition, a study published in the Lancet, the respected international medical periodical, has revealed.The study, published on Wednesday, and led by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), offers a month-by-month breakdown through much of the two-year conflict, and shows for the first time a clear link between Israeli restrictions on supplies entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Drivers must report anxiety and 187 other medical conditions to DVLA

Motorists are being urged to check whether their ability to drive might be affected.

Politics

2 w. ago My periods were so extreme I tried to take my own life multiple times

Kim Cormack, 36, appeared on the sofa alongside Dr Zoe Williams, 45, to talk to Cat Deeley, 48, and Ben Shephard, 50, about her premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) diagnosis.

Politics

2 w. ago Family share grief after daughter dies days after returning from holiday

Georgia Tayor, who had no medical conditions and ran the London Marathon this year, passed away in hospital from an unconfirmed illness soon after returning from a sunshine break in Greece.

Events

2 w. ago Coronation Street star recalls hospitalisation with terrifying condition

Lisa George has recalled by hospitalised due to a medical condition which has left her partially blind in one eye

Events

2 w. ago Motorists should check if one of 188 medical conditions could affect their driving

A wide variety of many common health conditions could directly affect your ability to drive

Transport

2 w. ago Major warning as 188 medical conditions could affect your ability to drive

Failing to report certain medical conditions to the DVLA could result in a fine of up to 1,000 - and there are 188 different conditions that could affect your ability to drive

Events

2 w. ago Two children killed and two critically injured in shooting near Houston

A 13-year-old and a four-year-old died in shooting as police say all parties involved have been detainedTwo children were killed and two more were critically injured in a shooting early on Saturday near the Houston suburb of Angleton, Texas, authorities said.The Brazoria county sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that deputies responded to reports of the shooting and found two children, ages 13 and four, fatally shot. Two other children, aged eight and nine, were flown by medical helicopter to a hospital and were in critical condition. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago ‘It’s hard to know what day it is’: families tell of grim Ice detention in Texas

Anxiety high as parents and children tell of lack of clean water, inadequate medical care and poor food in ‘prison-like’ conditionsAt the South Texas Family Residential Center, guards allegedly refer to detained immigrant families as “inmates”, spouses aren’t allowed to hold hands, and children don’t know where they can kick around a ball without getting in trouble, according to a stark court filing.Yet those are minor indignities compared with accounts given to outside monitors of a lack of clean drinking water, sleep, healthy food, privacy, hygiene supplies and appropriate healthcare. Alongside government admissions of what attorneys called “prolonged unexplained detention” at the facility in the remote town of Dilley, Texas anxiety levels for detainees are high. Continue reading...

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