83 m. ago Love Island star's healthy cousin, 28, dies suddenly from 'terrible' family condition

Love Island star Konnor Ewudzi has revealed that his family "suffered terribly" due to Sickle cell - and even lead to the devastating loss of his cousin at just 28-years-old.

Events

6 h. ago 'Sickle cell isn't just on Supacell': Konnor Ewudzi and his family open up about their experience on World Sickle Cell Day

“My entire family has been affected by Sickle Cell” Konnor Ewudzi speaks openly while sitting on the steps of the Abbey Wood estate, which shot to fame as the setting for Rapman’s Netflix blockbuster SUPACELL

Politics

9 h. ago UK sickle cell patients ‘get worse care than sufferers of similar disorders’

Study commissioned by NHS finds that sickle cell disease care lags behind that for conditions such as cystic fibrosisPeople living with sickle cell disease face substandard care as its treatment significantly lags behind advances relating to other genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, a report has found.The study, commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory and carried out by researchers at Imperial College London, analysed various measures of care for sickle cell disease between 2010 and 2024, including clinical trials, approved drugs and reviews of existing studies. Continue reading...

Science

44 h. ago Poor quality incontinence care is contributing to NHS bed blocking crisis, experts say

Medical experts have claimed the bed blocking crisis in the NHS is being worsened by the poor quality of care provided to those suffering from incontinence

Events

1 week ago Cancer patients in the UK dealing with 'worst drug shortage' as sufferers forced to skip meals and ration doses of their medication

A new survey has found that an astonishing 96 per cent of pharmacies are struggling to supply their patients with a crucial cancer drug called Creon.

Science

2 w. ago Cancer patients unable to get key drug in 'worst shortage ever'

The drug is used by more than 60,000 people with cancer, cystic fibrosis and other chronic conditions

Science

3 w. ago Surgeon dubbed 'the worst serial paedophile who ever lived' after sexually abusing hundreds of patients over three decades is jailed for the maximum 20 years in France

Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, admitted at least 299 horrifying crimes against victims who were mostly under the age of 15, with the youngest just four.

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3 w. ago British boy, eight, suffers severe brain injury after falling from third floor balcony in Ibiza

A British boy, eight, is in care in hospital in Majorca after suffering a severe brain injuring following a fall from the third floor of his apart-hotel in Ibiza.

Events

3 w. ago The kill switch for dementia sufferers: Inventor behind the suicide Sarco pod reveals plans for implant that will automatically kill patients when their condition worsens

Dr Philip Nitschke, whose controversial capsule ended an American woman's life in Switzerland last year, told MailOnline that his newest device is nearing the testing phase.

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3 w. ago Murdered soldier Lee Rigby's mum backs Mirror campaign for monument to UK terror survivors

Lyn Rigby joined the growing band of survivors and families calling for a physical touchstone, saying: 'It is vital so people can keep on showing how much they care for the suffering of their fellow countrymen and women'

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3 w. ago Murdered soldier Lee Rigby's mum backs Mirror campaign for monument to UK terror victims

Lyn Rigby joined the growing band of survivors and families calling for a physical touchstone, saying: 'It is vital so people can keep on showing how much they care for the suffering of their fellow countrymen and women'

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