3 h. ago Man discovers something is 'eating' his brain days after going water

The man was rushed to intensive care after developing a rare condition that only seven people have survived just days after the had been water-skiing on a lake

Politics

4 h. ago People who keep coughing warned it could be painful and fatal condition

Do not put your coughing down to being unfit or old age, as if it does not shift, you need to seek help from a doctor

Events

5 h. ago Pharmacist shares hidden' dangers of pill taken by millions in UK

Millions of people take the drug for common conditions

Politics

27 h. ago Gardeners' World's Adam Frost opens up on personal struggle that 'people find weird'

Gardeners' World's Adam Frost has spoken openly about his personal struggles over the years, including a lifelong battle with a condition affecting 2.5 million people in the UK

Politics

29 h. ago Argentina rocked as contaminated medical fentanyl kills up to 96 patients

Dozens of hospital patients treated with opioid for unrelated conditions suffered serious bacterial infectionsAs many as 96 people are now thought to have died in Argentina after being treated with medical-use fentanyl that was tainted with bacteria.The official death toll stands at 87, and a judicial source has told the Buenos Aires Herald that nine further deaths are under investigation. Continue reading...

Science

30 h. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £18,000

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

Economics

53 h. ago Brits can get free NHS prescriptions with these 10 medical conditions

People with certain life-threatening or life-limiting conditions can receive medicines for nothing – see if you're eligible here

Politics

3 d. ago Warning as 'Frankenstein' rabbits with tentacles sprouting from their heads invade parts of the US: 'Do NOT touch them'

Rabbits with terrifying deformities have been spotted in the Midwest, leaving many worried that the condition could spread to pets or people.

Events

3 d. ago Rise in sex offenders using 'sleepwalker defence' to deflect rape charges, CPS prosecutor warns

Sexsomnia is a rare condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while completely asleep, with sufferers having no memory of their actions.

Events

3 d. ago Symptoms as one in three people unaware they have sleep condition

Millions of people are thought to be suffer, without a diagnosis

Events

3 d. ago How our 'killer' immune cells can be harnessed to beat diabetes and arthritis

Around four million people in the UK live with an autoimmune condition, according to a major study published in The Lancet.

Events

4 d. ago Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests

Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research neededBlowing into a conch shell could help tackle the symptoms of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people across the UK, according to a study.Conch blowing, also known as shankh blowing, is an ancient ritual that involves breathing in deeply and exhaling into the spiral-shaped shell. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago M5 traffic LIVE: Motorway closed after serious crash involving lorry and bike

The M5 motorway has been closed in part after a crash involving a motorbike and a lorry

Events

6 d. ago M4 live updates as crash between car and motorbike shuts major road causing long delays

There is heavy traffic on the M4 near Port Talbot due to a crash blocking one of the main routes into Swansea

Transport

7 d. ago Pair labelled 'stupid' after they ignore safety advice on Welsh beach and need to be rescued

Two people went out in unfavourable conditions and both came off their small craft in the water around 200 metres off the beach - they were not wearing any safety equipment

Events

8 d. ago 'We were quoted £7K more for a holiday just because my husband is disabled'

Mark and Natalie Stevenson are determined to carry on taking their kids on holiday, despite travel difficulties that have arisen since the dad was badly injured in a motorbike crash

Economics

8 d. ago B9176 crash: Highland road closed after lorry and motorbike crash near Evanton

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Events

8 d. ago Scientists FINALLY crack the mystery of chronic fatigue syndrome

Scientists have discovered why people with the debilitating condition, which causes chronic fatigue, develop the disease.

Politics

9 d. ago Got a bad back? This is the scientific way to cure it... and it's more effective long term than drugs

For some, lower back pain will be a single incident which recovers on its own but most people with the condition will suffer long-term problems with unpredictable flare-ups.

Events

9 d. ago What is Legionnaires’ disease? The symptoms of the potentially deadly disease to watch for

Older people and those with chronic lung conditions particularly at risk

Events