10 h. ago The very common medical test that doctors now fear is behind the surge in thyroid cancer in young people... and why women are most at risk

Just 31 and in good health, Jess Cain was horrified to discover a small lump in her neck, which she had thought little of, was cancer .

Science

19 h. ago Vaccine producer pledges to raise 10,000 for West Lothian charity partner

Employees from across Valneva Scotland have come together to raise funds and awareness for Team Jak Foundation, a Livingston-based charity that supports children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Politics

44 h. ago Experts sound alarm over rise of 'forgotten cancer' increasing in young people: 'It's aggressive'

Experts have sounded the alarm over a stark rise in a rare cancer-warning that the sudden increase in diagnoses in people aged under 50 cannot be explained.

Events

48 h. ago Valneva Scotland makes strides toward £10K fundraising goal in support of charity partner Team Jak

Scotland’s largest vaccine producer, Valneva Scotland, has pledged to raise 10k for its charity partner, Team Jak Foundation, a Livingston-based charity that supports children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Economics

2 d. ago Pensioners with common medical condition could receive as much as £441 each month

New figures from the DWP show there are now more than half a million people (508,964) across Great Britain receiving Attendance Allowance support for arthritis

Economics

3 d. ago Only half of people with cancer are diagnosed within NHS target time, analysis finds

Urgently referred patients are having to wait more than 28 days to receive a cancer diagnosis, exceeding NHS England’s target time

Events

3 d. ago Only half of people with cancer diagnosed within target time, analysis finds

The NHS target for England is to rule cancer in or out within 28 days of an urgent referral, but new figures show people with cancer are waiting far longer for diagnosis than those who have the disease ruled out.

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3 d. ago Iconic Scottish hotel welcomes young cancer patients for meaningful residential stay

Crieff Hydro Hotel was recently honoured to support young people affected by cancer through hosting an annual residential stay, organised by the Teenage Cancer Trust and funded by the NHS Lothian Charity.

Science

4 d. ago Heart medication warning: mixing pills with a common daily supplement could trigger fatal reaction, experts say

Millions of people on blood-thinners may suffer dangerous side-effects because they are taking supplements alongside their prescription medication, a leading dietician has claimed.

Events

5 d. ago Are your knees clicking? Here’s the sign you should be concerned

Noisy knees, known in medical terms as knee crepitus, are a common experience for people of all ages

Politics

5 d. ago You should see a doctor if you experience this common symptom of mouth cancer for more than three weeks

Last year, 3,637 people in the UK lost their lives to mouth cancer 🏥

Science

5 d. ago Scotmid raises £288,000 for Maggie's providing a lifeline for people affected by cancer

A year of community fundraising delivers thousands of vital support sessions across Scotland

Economics

7 d. ago Doctors reveal the six things to do right NOW to ward off cancer... even if you have a family history of the disease

For the millions of people who have a family history of cancer , they may live in fear of getting the disease themselves. But doctors reveal to DailyMail.com the ways you can reduce your risk.

Society

7 d. ago Charities urge heath secretary Wes Streeting to act now to stop deaths from fractures

Delays in the rollout of screening clinics for a bone-thinning disease are putting women's lives at risk, say campaigners.

Society

7 d. ago ‘I still want to achieve’: people living with stage 4 cancer embrace Chris Hoy charity ride

Inaugural Tour de 4 is tailored to individuals’ physical abilities and aims to challenge assumptions about stage 4 cancerMel Erwin is pragmatic about what it took to get her on a bike. “I have one and a half lungs. I’m on a treatment drug. I don’t identify as sporty. I wouldn’t have done it without a goal.”This Sunday the 57-year-old will roar up the Campsie Hills north of Glasgow in a “camp as Christmas” sparkly cape alongside her partner, Sarah, and 3,000 other participants. Continue reading...

Science

8 d. ago Why has rare appendix cancer quadrupled in millennials? Aussie professor's eye

The number of appendix cancer cases has increased dramatically - but especially among people born after the 1970s...

Science

8 d. ago Cancer warning as NHS says 14 million women at risk of 'hard to diagnose' disease

Women, especially those over the age of 50, should look out for the signs of this cancer.

Events

9 d. ago New technology for diabetic pregnant women will reduce risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

The new technology, known as a hybrid closed loop system, will help reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage

Science

1 week ago Trump’s aid cuts leave countries across Africa running out of crucial contraception

Exclusive: At least three countries are already out of some contraceptive methods – with more set to follow suit – leaving women vulnerable to high risk pregnancies and unsafe abortions, writes Rachel Schraer

Politics

1 week ago NHS warns of 'hazardous' mix of common medications with paracetamol or ibuprofen

The NHS has issued a warning to people taking certain medications as they could cause more harm than good.

Events