UK experiencing worst flu season in seven years
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute The UK is experiencing its worst flu season since 2011, according to figures. Read More
Pacemaker that can spot deteriorating heart health before major illness strikes avoiding possible hospitalisation for 27,000 Britons fitted with the implants
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute Pacemakers can be upgraded to automatically warn doctors when a patient is showing signs of deteriorating heart health, which could save thousands…
Cocaine addict pensioners: How 14 Britons in their 90s ended up in hospital for abusing the drug last year - up from four a decade ago
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute Pensioners in their 90s are ending up in hospital for cocaine abuse, shocking new figures reveal. Read More
Most lies are told by a few 'superliars' and the rest of people are fairly honest, finds study analysing 116,000 fibs told by 632 students over 91 days
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute From little white lies to whoppers, it’s long been claimed that people on average tell two fibs a day. Read More
Eighteen people die after drinking alcohol containing methanol
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute Between 7 and 14 October, the victims were sold alcohol containing methanol, which is poisonous and usually used for industrial…
Incredible map lays bare staggering GP shortage in UK - with ONE doctor for 3,000 patients
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced changes to GP services as we reach the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
High cholesterol: Seven ways to prevent it - they are not all diet or exercise
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute High cholesterol has no overt symptoms, and a blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. Read More
Fertility rates in England and Wales drop to lowest since 1938
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute The number of women giving birth in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1938, new data from the Office for…
Mental wellness: this clever Instagram post nails the reality of what “mental health” actually means
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute Back in the bad old days, we rarely spoke up about our mental health – in fact, we rarely used to speak about…
World Sight Day: 80% of world’s visually impaired persons live in Nigeria, others -Expert
1 Mins read
Reading Time: < 1 minute The National Advisor, Inclusive Eye Health, Nigeria, Christoffel-Blindenmission (Christian Blind Mission), Dilichukwu Aniemeka, has said that 80 per cent of the one…