3 d. ago Woman in so much pain she wanted to die sent home with 'deadly infection'

Skye was told to stop being dramatic after doctors dismissed her symptoms as a common condition

Events

3 d. ago Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall

Leading past donors including France, Japan and European Commission fail to contribute at pledging summitControl of the deadly infectious diseases HIV, tuberculosis and malaria “hangs in the balance” after a shortfall in donations to a leading global health fund, advocates have warned.Only $11.3bn of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria’s $18bn (£14bn) targeted budget for 2026 to 2028 has been confirmed so far. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Doctors told me my excruciating pelvic pain was 'part of being a woman'. Here's how I finally got a diagnosis that impacts millions

'You go to these appointments seeking support, which takes a lot of motivation, and you come out feeling like you are the problem. I did start to think, maybe this is just how I have to live.'

Science

6 d. ago I solved my condensation issue overnight with 65p item I placed on my windowsill

Condensation on windows can be a real pain, but one woman has shared a simple and cheap hack to help prevent it from forming in the first place - and it really works.

Politics

7 d. ago Medomsley detention centre death 'should be investigated as murder'

David Caldwell was serving three months for minor offences. 'No signs of any infection or injury were noted' when he arrived. But he was dead less than four weeks later, aged 18.

Events

7 d. ago 'Biological weapon' virus warning as several dead and hundreds infected by it

A deadly virus once eyed by the US as a potential biological weapon is now sweeping through West Africa, with the World Health Organisation warning it has already killed 42 people

Events

9 d. ago I stopped condensation on my windows at night by placing 65p item on windowsill

Condensation on windows can be a real pain, but one woman has shared a simple and cheap hack to help stop it from forming in the first place - and it really works

Politics

1 week ago Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues

Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts saySurging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions such as Europe, experts have warned at the Cop30 climate summit.There have been 356 cases of yellow fever in South America and 152 deaths so far this year, largely in the Amazon region, according to Pan American Health Organization figures. Apart from a large spike in 2017 and 2018, this is the largest number of yellow fever cases for any year in the continent, bar one, since 1960. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Woman's brutal comment after bloke reveals he has a micropenis

A man with a micropenis has bravely shared the pain of how a woman he had 'proper feelings for' reacted to his dinky manhood as men worry more and more about not being big enough

Politics

2 w. ago Teen paralysed and eventually killed after eating slug for a dare at a party

Rugby player Sam Ballard was drinking at a friend’s house when they spotted the creepy crawly slithering across the patio - unaware it was carrying a deadly infection

Events

3 w. ago Scots woman suffering from chronic disease left in pain like 'someone’s twisting something inside you'

Georgia Fox, 23, experiences "projectile" sickness, fainting, extreme tiredness, and mood swings.

Politics

4 w. ago NHS trials rapid blood test that could spot deadly infections in kids in just 15 minutes

Experts say the 15-minute test could have a "massive impact" on the emergency care of children

Events