92 m. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Top five PIP health conditions providing people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 4.3 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

16 h. ago Householders aged 65 and over told to make one heating change this winter

The advice applies to others with some health conditions too

Society

19 h. ago Kyren Wilson's wife had stroke and his son underwent surgery in nightmare year

Kyren Wilson recently provided an encouraging health update on his wife's condition

Politics

29 h. ago New jab which could help thousands with rare heart condition approved for NHS use

Vutrisiran, which is to be administered every three months, received the green light from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Politics

30 h. ago Prozac ‘no better than placebo’ for treating children with depression, experts say

Exclusive: Clinical guidelines should change to avoid exposing young people to potentially harmful side-effects, researchers sayClinical guidelines should no longer recommend Prozac for children, according to experts, after research showed it had no clinical benefit for treating depression in children and adolescents.Globally one in seven 10-19 year olds have a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. In the UK, about a quarter of older teenagers and up to a fifth of younger children have anxiety, depression or other mental health problems. Continue reading...

Science

38 h. ago Eamonn Holmes hits out at TV producer live on air as he's interrupted while talking about medical condition

Eamonn Holmes clashed with one of his producers on GB News this morning when they tried to get him to change subjects while he was discussing his health conditions

Society

57 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears after exit 'I'm really sad'

Vicky Pattison became emotional as she reflected on her time on Strictly Come Dancing on Wednesday

Politics

58 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison 'knew she was leaving' show in candid admission

Vicky Pattison has opened up about her exit from Strictly Come Dancing and said she knew she was leaving the BBC show this week - as fans dub it the 'worst exit ever'

Events

58 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears during first TV appearance since exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison became emotional on It Takes Two on Wednesday

Politics

60 h. ago I'm A Celebrity star Ruby Wax has to live with illness she'll never recover from

Comedian and presenter has revealed she has a serious ongoing health condition

Politics

61 h. ago Lucy Mecklenburgh admits she's feeling 'fragile and sore' and reveals she's in recovery after undergoing surgery for a debilitating health condition

Lucy Mecklenburgh has undergone surgery to help relieve the 'awful' symptoms of endometriosis.

Politics

63 h. ago MIRROR I'm A Celebrity's Ruby Wax's devastating health condition she'll never recover from

Ruby Wax, who is starring in I’m a Celebrity alongside other stars such as Kelly Brook and Martin Kemp, suffers from a debilitating illness that means she has to shut herself away from the world and stay home

Politics

3 d. ago As health chiefs issue cold weather warning, experts reveal the common conditions which can be triggered by plunging temperatures

Health chiefs have warned the current cold snap could trigger serious health issues.

Events

3 d. ago BBC Strictly fans beg for Vicky Pattison's return after live show shake

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans have called for Vicky Pattison to make a sensational return to the competition after a star pulled out of the live show

Politics

3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans make urgent BBC plea after Vicky Pattison's exit

Strictly Come Dancing fans are calling for Vicky Pattison to return to the competition after one star was forced to pull out of the Blackpool live show due to injury

Politics

3 d. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison issues heartfelt statement after missing It Takes Two

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has issued an apology after she was missing from It Takes Two on Monday evening

Events

3 d. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison says 'sorry' in emotional statement after missing It Takes Two

Vicky Pattison was eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night

Events

3 d. ago Scientists make ‘striking’ discovery about what mental health conditions do to your brain

Brains with anxiety, depression, ADHD or conduct disorder tended to have a reduced surface area in regions responsible for processing emotions, responding to threats and maintaining awareness of bodily states

Events

4 d. ago Winter walloping as Britain's big freeze leads to fears hospitals will be over

Lightning storms, snow and ice are on the way this week as amber cold weather warning is issued and people with serious health conditions are told to stay indoors

Science