Grandfather dies after healthy lung removed in false cancer diagnosis
A devastating medical blunder saw Dennis Jackson undergo unnecessary lung removal surgery after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer, leading to his tragic death months later.
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Prevent referrals surge 30% after Southport attack
Britain's Prevent counter-extremism programme experiences dramatic 30% increase in referrals as communities respond to Southport knife attack, with new figures revealing urgent national security concerns.
Far-right extremists outnumber Islamists in Prevent referrals
Exclusive data reveals a dramatic shift in UK terrorism threats as far-right extremists surpass Islamist cases in Prevent referrals for the first time, signalling changing security landscape.
Doctor banned after sexual assault tribunal ruling
A Manchester doctor has been struck off the medical register after a tribunal found him guilty of serious sexual assault against a colleague, raising questions about NHS safeguarding protocols.
Australia must fast-track medical funding as Trump cuts research
Independent MP Monique Ryan warns Australia must urgently boost medical innovation funding to counter devastating cuts to US research under Trump's administration, risking global health breakthroughs.
UK toddler first in world with unique genetic condition
In an extraordinary medical breakthrough, 19-month-old Oscar Sparrow from West Midlands has been identified as the only person worldwide living with a never-before-seen genetic mutation, offering new hope for rare disease research.
Police fined £5,400 for blocking medical cannabis patient
In a landmark legal ruling, Queensland Police face substantial penalties after preventing a registered medical marijuana patient from using his prescribed treatment during a vehicle search, raising crucial questions about patient rights and law enforcemen
Woman born without cerebellum lives normal life
Doctors are stunned by a British woman born without her cerebellum who defied medical expectations to live a fully independent life, walking and talking normally.
Mother's sepsis nightmare leads to organ failure
A UK woman shares her harrowing sepsis ordeal that led to multiple organ failure after doctors initially missed the deadly signs. Her story serves as a crucial warning about recognising sepsis symptoms.
Harvard Medical School cuts ties over human skin book scandal
Harvard Medical School has cut all association with a museum after revelations that a book bound in human skin remains in its collection, sparking ethical outrage and institutional review.
Harvard Medical School evacuated after lab explosion
Boston police and bomb squad respond to explosive incident at Harvard Medical School building, forcing evacuations and road closures in Longwood Medical Area.
Mother wins wrongful death case after son's misdiagnosis
A grieving mother from Maine has won a landmark wrongful death lawsuit after medical professionals failed to diagnose her son's fatal heart condition, highlighting critical healthcare failures.
Illinois wipes out $1bn medical debt for 300,000 residents
Governor JB Pritzker announces revolutionary $10 million medical debt relief programme, set to eliminate bills for nearly 300,000 Illinois residents in one of America's most ambitious healthcare reforms.
UK med student denied US visa despite Chicago acceptance
Aspiring medic from Kent faces devastating US visa rejection after being accepted to prestigious Chicago medical school, leaving her future in limbo despite significant financial commitment.
Sydney surgeon banned after unnecessary elderly patient surgeries
Renowned Sydney surgeon Dr. Kwong Yan Tam faces severe restrictions after medical tribunal finds he performed unnecessary surgeries on elderly patients, including a 95-year-old woman.
ALS Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Disease Causes
Groundbreaking research reveals three major pathways causing ALS, offering new hope for targeted therapies that could slow or stop the devastating neurodegenerative disease's progression.
Virus shrinks breast cancer tumours in breakthrough research
British scientists make revolutionary discovery using modified virus to shrink breast cancer tumours in mice, offering new hope for human treatment without chemotherapy side effects.
Pig kidney successfully transplanted into human in medical first
In a world-first medical breakthrough, surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human patient, marking a revolutionary step forward in addressing organ donor shortages.
3D Printed Vertebra Saves Crash Victim in UK First
Groundbreaking spinal surgery using a custom 3D-printed titanium vertebra has transformed a young man's life after a devastating motorcycle accident, marking a UK medical milestone.
Trump's Walter Reed MRI: Brain Scan Details Revealed
Former President Donald Trump underwent brain scan procedures during controversial 2019 Walter Reed visit, raising new questions about presidential health transparency and medical ethics.
Surgeon meets baby he saved - now his colleague
In an extraordinary full-circle moment, consultant surgeon Peter Moseley is overcome with emotion as a man whose life he saved as an infant now works alongside him as a colleague in the same hospital.
NHS to let hospitals refer patients directly, bypassing GPs
Major NHS overhaul will allow hospital emergency departments to directly refer patients to specialists using digital technology, reducing GP bottlenecks and streamlining care pathways across England.
Electronic implant successfully restores sight to blind patients
Groundbreaking UK clinical trial reveals revolutionary electronic eye implant has successfully restored partial vision to patients blinded by retinal disease. The bionic device represents the most significant advancement in visual prosthetics in decades.
Bionic chip restores sight to AMD patients in UK trial
Revolutionary Prima microchip implant successfully treats age-related macular degeneration, allowing patients to read and recognise faces again in world-first UK trial.
Revolutionary implant restores reading vision to blind
Groundbreaking neurostimulation device successfully enables blind patients to read text and recognise faces in pioneering UK clinical trial, offering new hope for millions with degenerative eye conditions.
Gene therapy restores sight to blind patients in UK trial
Groundbreaking NHS trial sees legally blind patients regain reading vision through innovative gene therapy treatment, offering new hope for millions with inherited eye conditions.
Casualty: World's Longest-Running Medical Drama at 38 Years
BBC's Casualty celebrates becoming the world's longest-running medical drama after 38 groundbreaking years on television. Discover the secrets behind its enduring success and what makes this British institution continue to captivate audiences.
Young Brits excluded from medical trials, report reveals
Shocking new report reveals how age restrictions and participation barriers in medical trials are putting young people's health at risk and creating dangerous knowledge gaps in treatments.
Hero dog saves owner's life in double medical emergency
Meet Sharwood the shar-pei cross who has become a lifesaving hero after alerting neighbours when his owner suffered two medical crises. This incredible story of canine intuition and loyalty will restore your faith in man's best friend.
Grey's Anatomy superfan exposes major medical blunder
A devoted Grey's Anatomy viewer with medical expertise reveals a shocking inaccuracy in the show's medical procedures that could change how fans watch forever
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