More Brits are falling critically ill because GPs and pharmacies are overwhelmed, A&E bosses warn
AMBULANCE and A&E bosses warn more patients are falling critically ill because they fail to get help from their GP.Health chiefs are preparing for a…
Red wine could help prevent deadly disease thanks to antioxidant found in grapes
A COMPOUND found in red wine could hold the key to preventing bowel cancer, scientists hope.Resveratrol, an antioxidant in red grapes, is being assessed to…
Woman, 28, loses her hair after being bitten by a common bug that’s on the rise in the UK
A WOMAN lost great chunks of her hair after being bitten by a tick.The 28-year-old initially noticed strands falling out around the site of the…
Drinking MILK ‘increases risk of silent killer by a FIFTH’ – but only in half the population
A HIDDEN health threat could be lurking in the lattes of around half the population, a study suggests.Drinking milk increases the risk of a heart…
‘Fit and healthy’ dad, 33, dies suddenly after waking up having a ‘panic attack’
A 'FIT and healthy' dad, 33, died suddenly after waking up having a 'panic attack'.Gregory Carr's heartbroken family are still searching for answers after he…
‘Red Devil’ chemo left me in agony after mastectomy by evil Ian Paterson – I was outraged to find it was all for nothing
WAKING up in hospital hooked up to beeping machines, Debbie Douglas felt like she’d “been hit by a bus”.The mum-of-three, now 66, from Birmingham, had…
Influencer, 27, says she almost died and had green gunk leaking from her breasts after botched surgery in Turkey
AN influencer claims she nearly died and had green gunk leaking from her breasts after a botched boob job in Turkey. Sofia Lips has forked…
When numb chin and weird tingles could be a sign of killer cancer – and when to get help
TODAY is World Stroke Day – and if you don’t know the symptoms, it is time to learn.A stroke is a medical emergency, so it…
Scurvy’s back! How to beat ancient Greek disease that causes horrific bleeds and skin rashes
IT sounds like something from the pages of a Dickens novel.But there are worrying signs that scurvy is rearing its head once more.8Scurvy seems to…
Schoolgirl, 14, dies just 2 weeks after ‘run-of-the-mill tummy bug’ as mum issues heartfelt plea
A FIT schoolgirl died just two weeks after she first complained of a tummy ache.Maisie Almond, described by her parents as the "picture of health", was…
Half of all patients rushed to hospital with sepsis die within 2 years, scientists warn – with 5 groups most at risk
HALF of surviving sepsis patients die within two years, a new study shows.Sepsis is a serious illness with a high mortality rate, but the latest…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting threatens to take axe to ‘overly complex’ health quangos in patient safety overhaul
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has threatened to take an axe to “overly complex” health quangos in a patient safety overhaul.A review published today will confirm…
Woke NHS trust blasted for ordering staff to avoid saying ‘the blind leading the blind’ to avoid offence
A WOKE NHS trust ordered doctors and nurses to avoid saying “the blind leading the blind” — for fear of upsetting people who have lost…
One million people will buy weight-loss jabs next year as sales are rocketing, claim experts
ONE million people will buy weight-loss jabs next year, experts claim.The wonder drugs’ popularity has exploded on the back of celebrity trends and blockbuster clinical…
Woman, 25, left unable to walk or talk after ‘work stress’ triggered brain condition that causes 25 seizures a day
A WOMAN was left unable to walk and talk after "work stress" triggered a rare neurological condition which causes up to 25 seizures a day.Emily…
Newborn baby girl died after ambulance took more than 30 minutes to arrive when mum noticed she was ‘stone cold’
A NEWBORN baby girl died after an ambulance took more than 30 minutes to arrive when her mum noticed she was "stone cold", an inquest…
I was rushed to A&E delirious after ‘botched’ BBL casued blood pools inside my body – I was hours from death
A WOMAN almost died after a Brazilian bum lift went horribly wrong and left her with blood poisoning. Writhing in agony, the unnamed woman was…
New cheek test that requires a simple swab could predict how long you’ll live
HOW long someone has left to live can be calculated by taking a simple mouth swab, according to a new study.Scientists say a "cheeky" discovery…
I saved my two-year-old son from choking to death on a coin with seconds to spare – it was absolutely terrifying
A MUM has described her terror after discovering her two-year-old son choking on a coin - before saving him with seconds to spare.Ashley Bufton, 35,…
A rare syndrome stole half my face but won’t take my life – I always smile at my reflection despite what strangers say
A WOMAN living with a rare condition that caused half her face to cave in is asked on social media if she hates the way…