Mum's agonising undiagnosed condition changes skin colour
Amandeep Kaur has suffered excruciating pain since 2017, causing fainting, weight gain, and skin colour changes, but doctors still have no diagnosis.
Category : Public Health
DVLA Lists 189 Medical Conditions Drivers Must Report
Motorists must report 189 medical conditions to the DVLA or face a £1,000 fine. Key categories include epilepsy, diabetes, heart conditions, strokes, sleep apnoea, fainting, and glaucoma.
Weight loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss
A new study of 50,000 people finds GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy increase hair loss risk by up to 68% compared to other diabetes medications.
State pensioners can get £4,300 extra cash under Burnham
State pensioners on low incomes can claim Pension Credit worth £4,300 a year on average, says Martin Lewis, as Andy Burnham inherits the system.
Eye surgeon warns millions may have early sign of liver disease
An eye surgeon warns millions may be 'walking around' with early signs of liver disease visible in their eyes months before feeling ill.
GP says GLP1 tablet rollout a 'damp squib' as 6% switch
Only 6% of GLP1 injection users at a private clinic switched to tablets, with Dr Adam Staten calling the rollout a 'damp squib' due to similar cost and daily inconvenience.
Graham's Milk Recalled Over Antibiotic Traces
Graham's Family Dairy recalls semi-skimmed milk from UK supermarkets due to possible antibiotic contamination. Do not consume, return for refund.
Patient: smoke from moor fires inside hospital was 'horrendous'
A patient at Tameside Hospital says smoke from ongoing moorland fires poured into wards, causing burning throats and headaches. Staff closed windows but air conditioning let smoke in.
NHS June 2026: North East A&E Attendances Hit Record High
June 2026 was the busiest June ever for NHS A&E departments in the North East, with 106,667 attendances, up 5,000 on last year.
NHS offers new MS pill fampridine to help patients walk
The NHS is offering fampridine, a new pill that boosts damaged nerves, to thousands of MS patients in England to improve walking ability.
Arsenal: Saliba out for extended period, no surgery needed
Arsenal have announced William Saliba will not undergo surgery on his back injury but will be sidelined for an extended period after returning from World Cup duty.
Arsenal confirm Saliba back injury won't need surgery
Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba's back injury will not require surgery, a major boost for the Premier League champions, though he faces an extended rehabilitation period.
Progressive Democrats Unveil Plan to Expand Medicare
Progressive Democrats have introduced a new plan to expand Medicare, aiming to lower the eligibility age and add dental, vision, and hearing coverage.
Mum Pleads for Stem Cell Donors to Save Teen with Leukaemia
Esther Jacobs, whose 13-year-old daughter Alba has relapsed leukaemia, urges Scots to join the stem cell donor register to find a lifesaving match.
Dad Rushed to Hospital After Internal Bleeding on Holiday
Peter Beetham, 49, from Winsford, Cheshire, suffered life-threatening internal bleeding while on a £12,500 all-inclusive trip to Gran Canaria to celebrate being cancer-free.
Man found dead in car after barbecue had cocaine toxicity
Nathan Lee Ariel, 37, was found unresponsive in his car in Port Talbot the day after attending a barbecue. An inquest heard his cause of death was cocaine toxicity.
GMA Interrupted as Cyclospora Outbreak Cases Rise
Good Morning America halted for urgent breaking news as Elizabeth Schulze announced rising cyclospora cases, with HHS Secretary Kennedy saying the outbreak is under control.
Bill Buckley reveals prostate cancer diagnosis after treatment
BBC Radio presenter Bill Buckley, 67, has revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer but underwent experimental HIFU treatment, one of a few to do so.
Wishaw MSP urges residents to take up HPV vaccine
MSP Clare Adamson encourages residents to take the HPV vaccine, noting 83.6% uptake in North Lanarkshire and no cervical cancer cases in fully vaccinated women since 2008.
RFK Jr pauses $1bn Medicaid funding to California, Minnesota
The Trump administration has paused over $1bn in Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota, citing suspected fraud and noncompliance, with AI used to identify potential issues.
UK child health crisis: letters warn of shrinking health visitor workforce
Readers respond to a Royal College of Paediatrics warning on child health, highlighting the impact of fewer health visitors and rising poverty.
Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over 'misleading' drug ads
Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly, alleging false ads for Zepbound and Mounjaro using outdated studies to exaggerate effectiveness over Ozempic.
RFK Jr says cyclospora outbreak 'under control'
Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr says cyclospora outbreak is 'under control' after FDA recall reversal, despite experts warning infections likely to keep rising.
Richard Johns, dental implant pioneer, dies aged 96
Richard Johns, a pioneer of dental implantology who co-founded the UK's first implant training school, has died aged 96.
UK health worker monitored for Ebola in London after DRC evacuation
A humanitarian worker is being monitored at a London hospital after potential Ebola exposure in the DRC, with no symptoms and low public risk.
NHS Trust Probed for Corporate Manslaughter Over Nottingham Killings
The NHS trust that treated Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in Nottingham in 2023, is under police investigation for corporate manslaughter.
Fifth Dies in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak on Upper East Side
A fifth person has died in New York City's legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, with 82 cases confirmed and 34 cooling towers testing positive for live bacteria.
Yellow Fever Warning for UK Travellers in Nine Countries
UK travellers warned as 95 yellow fever cases confirmed in nine countries in 2026. Vaccination recommended before travel to affected regions.
UK health worker monitored for Ebola at London hospital
A British health worker is being monitored for possible Ebola exposure at a London hospital as a highly precautionary measure, UKHSA says.
Toddler's refusal to eat leads to cancer diagnosis
Teddy Sloman, 3, stopped eating and drinking; doctors found a neuroblastoma tumour. His family now needs £250K for life-saving treatment.
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