5 h. ago Teenager saved own life when he ignored his GP and used ChatGPT to diagnose a rare medical condition

A TEEN saved his own life when he ignored his GP and used ChatGPT to diagnose a rare medical condition. Kahlan Eales, 17, visited his local surgery because he was weak and struggling to recover from a cold. His feet had gone blue and he was finding it hard to move. The doctor told him...

Science

4 d. ago Dad, 58, discovered he was dying when his GP made a passing comment – after horrifying NHS failure

NHS doctors failed to tell a man he was terminally ill and robbed him of the final months with his family, an investigation found. Dad and grandad Syd Chapman died aged 58 in 2022 from the incurable lung disease pulmonary fibrosis. Hospital medics neglected to tell him he had the condition and gave him “unfounded...

Events

7 d. ago Teenager’s slight rash and headaches leads to devastating diagnosis

A family has launched an urgent appeal for a stem cell donor to save the life of their teenage daughter, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare blood disorder just days after her 13th birthday.

Politics

9 d. ago Diazepam and other medicines that may 'not mix' with omeprazole

Omeprazole is a commonly prescribed medication in the UK for conditions such as heartburn, stomach ulcers, and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Politics

1 week ago Mum will 'never forgive' hospital after 'beautiful little girl' took own life

Mia Lucas, 12, had an undiagnosed brain condition and tragically died before medics at the NHS Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham discovered the underlying disorder

Science

1 week ago Everything you need to know as BBC TV legend Daniel Postgate is found dead at 61

Daniel Postgate was a BBC Bafta-winner who was found dead in his shed at the age of 61 as an inquest discovered he took his own life while battling a series of medical conditions

Events

1 week ago BBC star's heartbreaking final days from worrying NHS letter to death in shed

Daniel Postgate was a BBC Bafta-winner who was found dead in his shed at the age of 61 as an inquest discovered he took his own life while battling a series of medical conditions

Sport

1 week ago Blood from umbilical cord of baby saves teenager's life after being diagnosed with cancer

"The transplant itself was a tiny vial of blood, that was it. I still find it crazy how that small vial saved my life."

Events

1 week ago 'Exceptionally bright' medical student plunged 500ft to his death on Snowdon after getting lost in 'beyond atrocious' weather conditions

A university student who continued walking up Mount Snowdon in poor weather even after the rest of his family turned back plunged more than 500ft, an inquest heard.

Society

1 week ago NHS confirmed full list of people who can get free prescriptions as new figures released

A wide variety of people across the UK could be eligible for free NHS prescriptions - from pensioners aged 60 and over to benefit claimants and those with specific medical conditions

Economics

2 w. 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

2 w. ago Symptoms of two conditions could be hidden by common medication, research says

Both conditions have a big impact on fertility

Science

3 w. ago Thug amputee who brutally attacked Scots OAP in robbery furious at jail mobility scooter ban

A THUG who battered an OAP in her own home was raging at being forced to leave his mobility scooter behind as he was locked up. Michael Geddes, 48, is thought to have lost a leg to a medical condition some time after he attacked Mary Shaw, 75. He turned up to court in his...

Events

3 w. ago Explosion of high blood pressure in children revealed: Rates have DOUBLED worldwide in just two decades amid global obesity crisis

More than one in 20 youngsters across the globe had the condition, known medically as hypertension in 2020 - nearly double the three per cent recorded in 2000.

Events

3 w. ago Trump 'obesity ban' preventing overweight foreigners from entering the US revealed in bombshell leak

The directive, part of several the Trump administration have floated to crackdown on unwanted travel to the US, names obesity as part of several medical conditions that could come at an expense.

Politics

3 w. ago New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants' health and finances

A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic resources and assets to support themselves

Politics

3 w. ago Medicine breakthrough offers hope against currently incurable neurological condition

Whilst MND can affect adults of any age, it occurs more frequently in people over 50

Politics