TV doctor Amir Khan warns that sitting on the toilet for too long can increase the risk of haemorrhoids, varicose veins, and other health problems. He advises limiting visits to five to ten minutes.
A two-year-old is among 13 people in Scotland diagnosed with salmonella in a UK-wide outbreak linked to imported eggs, with 259 cases recorded.
A Kilmarnock care worker has been sanctioned by the Scottish Social Services Council for failing to follow a care plan and acting dishonestly to conceal it.
An inquest has opened into the death of Lisa Fryett, 47, from Canvey Island, who died of extensive burns after being trapped by a wildfire at a villa in Spain.
Michael Douglas says hundreds of men have approached his wife Davina McCall to thank her for her menopause book, Menopausing, since it was published in 2022.
Public Health Wales urges parents in Barry to vaccinate children aged 1-5 against hepatitis A as the outbreak continues and the new school term approaches.
Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? has sparked 9,656 Ofcom complaints, with critics calling it 'grossly irresponsible' and 'brazenly one-sided'.
A new GP walk-in clinic will open in Ayr as part of 24 more services planned across Scotland, bringing the total to over 30 centres.
A new study suggests mammograms can identify women at higher risk of heart disease by detecting breast artery calcification, offering a chance for early prevention.
Routine breast screening could diagnose high blood pressure, heart disease or undiagnosed stroke in women, research suggests. The AI-based study was presented at a major heart conference in Munich.
Car seat safety expert Kat Gemmell urges parents to check children's car seats before the school run, including a quick two-finger headrest test.
Brits who defer claiming their state pension could lose an income tax exemption and face higher bills, a pensions expert warns.
UKHSA reports 259 salmonella cases and one death linked to imported eggs, up from 207 last week, with risk to public still low.
Matthew Ball, 22, was refused service at a Wetherspoon's pub in Caerphilly after staff mistook his rare neurological condition for drunkenness.
Tim Curry suffered a massive ischemic stroke in 2012, leading to long-term impairments. The NHS FAST acronym highlights key stroke symptoms to check.
Universal Credit claimants with health conditions may be eligible for PIP or ADP, potentially boosting monthly income to £1,203.30. Disability benefits don't count toward the benefit cap.
Kelly Ashcroft, from Anfield, lost three babies due to kidney disease. Now, after a transplant, she's raising awareness at the Kidney Research UK Liverpool Bridges Walk.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe mental illness that can occur after childbirth, with symptoms including confusion, delusions, and hallucinations, requiring urgent medical help.
A woman with a four-year cough was told she was 'allergic to the weather' before being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a rare blood cancer.
UKHSA reports 259 Salmonella cases and one death linked to imported eggs, up from 207 last week, with officials urging vulnerable groups to eat only thoroughly cooked eggs.
Aimee James, 35, is determined to give her 10-year-old daughter Evie, who has subependymal grey matter heterotopia, a 'happy fulfilling life full of adventures and memories' despite the condition's challenges.
UKHSA reports 259 salmonella cases and one death linked to imported eggs; risk to public remains low, with no evidence UK eggs affected.
UKHSA reports 259 salmonella cases and one death linked to imported eggs, urging vulnerable groups to eat thoroughly cooked eggs.
After Dolly Parton died at 80 from cancer, experts urge awareness of silent signs like bowel changes that may indicate colorectal cancer.
A divorced woman in her 40s says she feels ready to date but lacks body confidence, terrified of being seen naked after a 20-year marriage. Coleen advises not to overthink intimacy and to take confidence from not giving up on love.
Six Frankfurt airport workers contracted malaria from a mosquito carried on a plane; two died. Symptoms include fever, sweats, and jaundice.
Two Frankfurt airport workers have died from malaria after mosquitos believed to have arrived on a plane caused an outbreak. Four others were infected.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran has apologised to a cancer patient's family after an SPSO report found failings in care, including delayed diagnosis and corridor care.
Martin Lewis explains why Andy Burnham's VAT cut isn't reducing bills for everyone as Ofgem announced a 4% increase for the October energy price cap.
The Eight Sleep Pod 5 mattress topper cools sheets with temperature-controlled water, tracks sleep metrics and can buzz you awake. Priced from £2,199, it impressed our reviewer during a heatwave.