Study links gut bacterium Roseburia inulinivorans to muscle strength; mouse experiments suggest direct effect, offering potential for probiotic interventions in ageing.
Battersea rescue pup Chilli becomes one of few dogs trained to detect deadly lung infection Pseudomonas aeruginosa, potentially saving lives.
Doctors refute Trump's claim that diet soda kills cancer cells, following remarks relayed by Dr Oz on a podcast.
Google Health's AI outperforms radiologists in detecting breast cancer, reducing false positives and negatives in NHS-style screening.
Kent meningitis outbreak expands with new case linked to Whitstable party; two deaths reported and vaccine supplies run out.
Marie Curie nurses reveal top 10 life lessons from terminally ill patients, including embracing the present and forgiving quickly.
TB cases in England rose 13% in 2024. NHS warns a cough lasting over three weeks could be tuberculosis. Symptoms and advice.
Resident doctors in England call off planned strike after government offers average 6.6% pay uplift; BMA to put offer to members in referendum.
Two-thirds of Australian women face gender bias in healthcare. Experts share advice on self-advocacy, seeking second opinions, and knowing your rights.
Final witness testimony ends in UK Covid inquiry; bereaved families highlight government failures and call for action.
Climate change is worsening pollen seasons and triggering extreme thunderstorm asthma events, as seen in Melbourne's deadly 2016 incident.
NHS England reports 56% rise in flu hospitalisations, with 1,717 patients daily, as strikes loom and health leaders warn of unprecedented winter pressures.
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died after a trainee doctor pierced an artery during a routine liver biopsy; NHS trust apologises and pays compensation.
Barnsley's NHS outpatient centre in a shopping centre improves healthcare access and boosts high street footfall, hailed as a model for the future.
Paul Mason, once the world's fattest man, reveals his struggle with food addiction and life after gastric bypass surgery.
Weight loss jabs may reduce migraines in women, study finds, with triptan use dropping 8% overall and 18% in younger women.
Bonnie Tyler has woken from an induced coma in Portugal after a cardiac arrest. The 75-year-old singer remains seriously ill but is slowly improving in intensive care.
Alan Titchmarsh shares a simple turf-cutting method to fix bare lawn patches, ensuring a perfect fit without waiting for grass to grow.
UK health regulators recall 91,800 St John's wort tablets over liver-damaging toxin contamination; consumers urged to check batches.
Norfolk mum Gabrielle Altoft, 32, thought her back pain was from an old mattress but was diagnosed with aggressive acute myeloid leukaemia.
UKHSA warns shingles kills 50 Brits yearly; painful rash can last 4 weeks, with serious complications for over-65s.
NHS hospitals made over £5m a week from parking fees last year, branded a 'tax on the sick' by critics. Unions and charities call for reform.
One baby dies and 14 are ill after contaminated liquid feed causes blood poisoning in neonatal units across England.
Vanessa Feltz showcases three-and-a-half stone weight loss at Pride of Britain awards in a black gown, after gastric bypass surgery.
Vicky Keep, 51, marks 10 years since stage three breast cancer diagnosis by canoeing Sweden's Harken river to raise £10,000 for Odyssey charity.
Nurse Liza Jones sues Flip Out trampoline park in Chester after fracturing spine on tower jump, same day another visitor was injured.
Nicola Sturgeon's sister Gill Owens details her addiction to co-codamol after a whiplash injury, urging others to seek help.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare sues a patient who has refused to leave her hospital room since being discharged in October, citing resource diversion.
UKHSA warns of 38 botulism cases linked to unlicensed Botox-like jabs; urges caution with cosmetic procedures.
Three passengers die from suspected hantavirus on cruise ship MV Hondius; WHO investigates outbreak.