I have suffered from a dry itchy scalp for years but nothing helps – what can I do?
OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is suffering from a dry itchy scalp.2Email your…
‘Blueprint’ for long life discovered after study of world’s oldest person, 117 years
SCIENTISTS have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the DNA of the world’s oldest person who died last year at 117.Maria Branyas Morera, an…
I was a victim of NHS surgeon who botched 100 ops – I’ve been offered 6-figure sum but my life’s ruined by constant pain
A MUM was left with life-changing injuries at the hands of a bungling surgeon who was sacked for botching almost 100 operations. Angela Glover, 51,…
Cheap over-the-counter medication could slash risk of dementia – and dosage doesn’t matter
TAKING a cheap over-the-counter medication could lower your risk of dementia by 12 per cent, a study suggests. Dutch scientists said dosage of the drug…
Woman, 25, shocked as feet turn YELLOW after stress triggers debilitating condition
A WOMAN with a debilitating health condition triggered by stress suffers burning pain as her feet turn yellow. Ellen Fitzgibbins, 25, sometimes has to wear six…
My son’s carers screamed in his face and he was left to eat out of a bin – I caught them on hidden camera
A MAN with learning difficulties was filmed eating out of a bin after being neglected by care home staff, an investigation has uncovered. The footage,…
Part of veg usually thrown away ‘could slow lung and breast cancer growth’, study finds
PARTS of a popular vegetable that are usually thrown away could slow the growth of lung and breast cancer cells, a study suggests. High in…
The surprising common condition that leaves you tired all the time and striving to be a ‘perfectionist’
PEOPLE often claim to be “a little bit OCD” if they like a spotless kitchen or get stressed when their desk isn't in order.But for…
Huge spike in brain activity in dying patient with no heart rate evidence of ‘soul leaving the body’, expert claims
A mysterious burst of energy that happens in the brain as we die could be the soul leaving the body, according to an expert.Dr Stuart…
Man, 52, ‘cured’ of his 15-year cocaine habit after taking weight loss jab in first case of its kind
Weight loss jabs are a hot media topic at the moment, with hundreds of success stories from people who shed the pounds.In March 2023, the…
‘My friends laughed at my bizarre drunk injury but then doctors gave me two years to live,’ says mum, 32
A MUM who was carried home when her foot "bent outwards" on a night out was laughed at for being "too drunk" - until it…
The top 10 worst types of pain you can feel ranked, according to science – and childbirth isn’t top
SCIENTISTS have ranked the worst types of pain people can experience - including childbirth, gunshot wounds and a slipped disk. Unsurprisingly, labour pains ranked pretty…
The 2 forms of contraceptive ‘most likely to trigger deadly heart attack and stroke’ revealed
CERTAIN contraceptives may carry a risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a new study.While the overall risk is very low, researchers…
I was made to feel like an overprotective mum and told my baby boy was just pale because he is GINGER
A MUM was maid to feel "overprotective" and claims her tot's worrying symptoms were dismissed as him simply being "pale and ginger". Parents Jon and…
I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer – I turned my trauma into success by creating mastectomy swimwear
A BREAST cancer survivor has used her traumatic health experience to build a successful business, selling mastectomy swimwear.Melanie Luxton-Brookes, 47, was diagnosed with stage three…
Male cancer is ‘most common’ in England overtaking breast disease as cases surge – 3 signs you must know
PROSTATE cancer is the most common type of tumour in England following a surge in diagnoses after the Covid pandemic.Analysis of NHS figures show 55,033…
Seventh case of deadly mpox strain that kills one in 10 of those infected detected in UK
A SEVENTH case of a deadly mpox strain that kills one in 10 infected people has been detected in the UK.A mutation of the disease,…
Doctors dismissed my stage 3 cancer symptoms as stress after having a baby – and even told me to go for a walk
A MUM claims trusting her "intuition" caught her cancer - as doctors had blamed "stress and hormones" and told her to "go for some walks".Hollie…
My daughter, 15, fought through sepsis to give my son, 3, the gift of life after a cancer diagnosis at Christmas
THIS boy was given a second chance at life by his sister, who fought through sepsis to help him survive.Three-year-old James Gillespie, the youngest of…
Waist size may determine cancer risk, study says – how to measure yours and danger threshold revealed
THE size of a person’s waist may provide a clue to their likelihood of developing cancer, a new study reveals. It found both men and…