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Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can have an impact on mental health

Loved ones' chronic condition impact family's mental health

HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

Ad Feature HKSTP leads largest-ever Hong Kong delegation to BIO 2026

Newel Health designs, develops, and operates digital medical devices in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech partners.

Ad Feature Newel Health and Gerresheimer launch strategic collaboration

Students receive a vaccine in the sports hall at University of Kent campus in Canterbury, where the rollout of a meningitis B vaccine to about 5,000 students has begun

Meningitis lockdown? As vaccine rollout begins will disease spread?

Lady Gaga accepts the Artist of the Year award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

Lady Gaga “lucky to be alive” after taking lithium

James Watson has died

James Watson, co-discoverer of double-helix shape of DNA, dies aged 97

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Dr Clara Doran has transformed her own journey into a breakthrough in brain health care

From GP to brain health champion: doctor turns burnout into business

TRT is a controlled substance in the UK.

How to travel with TRT and the rules for 'strictly regulated' medicine

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of China’s legendary Shaolin Temple, is under criminal investigation for alleged financial misconduct and moral violations, including “improper relationships with multiple women” and fathering illegitimate children

Monk accused of improper relationships with women

Mixing some medications with ibuprofen can have dangerous consequences.

The five medications you can't take with ibuprofen

Kate Garraway and her late husband Derek Draper

Kate Garraway battling "tsunami of sadness" following death of husband

Anna Chancellor and her late daughter, Poppy

Actress's "waves of grief" after daughter's death

Urgent recall of Boots Paracetamol tablets

Urgent Boots Paracetamol tablets recall

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online
The new guidance will help prevent vulnerable people buying the ‘high-risk’ medications online 💉
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7 of the best industries for careers in 2025 - from AI to green energy

Katelyn Clement, 25, with Milo Nicholson, five

Mum issues warning as tot nearly dies from a droplet of eye ointment

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

King Charles III and Queen Camilla meeting members of the public following the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire

Oncologist explains King Charles cancer battle continuing into 2025

Sir Chris Hoy celebrating winning the Gold Medal in the Men's Keirin at the London 2012 Olympics. PIC: Stephen Pond/PA Wire

Sir Chris Hoy opens up about terminal cancer and family tree of hope

Pete Waterman with his son Paul aged 17

Pete Waterman leads Brain Tumour Research in honour of tragic son

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Mike Randell passed away from bowel cancer in 2022 but wrote to Sophie, giving his blessing for her to marry boyfriend, Ash Humphrey

Father with terminal cancer wrote daughter a note for after his death

A warning has been issued to families at UK airports as items such as children’s medicine Calpol has been flagged as an explosive by security scanners. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Chaos for families at UK airports as scanners flag kids medicine

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched an urgent review after concerns were raised over the practice of a former surgeon.

Children's hospital launches urgent review into orthopaedic surgeon
Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched an urgent review into more than 720 cases of children who were seen by a former orthopaedic surgeon amid concerns over his practices.
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A new ‘breakthrough’ dry blood test could provide early prostate cancer detection

New 'breakthrough' prostate cancer test could provide early detection

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Madi Foster, 20, was diagnosed with a one-in-three million cancer - after her symptoms were mistaken for anxiety.

Woman diagnosed with cancer after symptoms mistaken for anxiety

Two people in Brazil have died from the Oropouche virus, which has been dubbed 'Sloth fever'. (Photo: Pixabay)

First cases of Brazilian 'sloth fever' detected in Europe

Legendary singer Macy Gray was rushed to hospital and left unable to walk after taking weight loss drug Ozempic.

Legendary singer Macy Gray rushed to hospital after using Ozempic

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

Chimpanzees - one of our closest animal relatives - have been observed self-medicating with medicinal plants (Photo: GUERCHOM NDEBO/AFP via Getty Images)

Chimp study reveals 13 new plants that could have medicinal uses

Former subpostmaster Alan Bates the founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance who was played by Toby Jones in an ITV drama about the scandal, said he was “honoured” by his knighthood.

King's Birthday Honours revealed

Dr Michael Mosley

Breaking Michael Mosley's cause of death revealed

Eva Tilley and her little brother Isaac

"I can’t watch my brother disappear without doing something"

Sophie Spencer-Beeley says joining in the 'world's biggest water fight' while on a Thai holiday left her hospitalised twice with a horror stomach bug. Picture: Kennedy News

'World's biggest water fight' left holidaymaker hospitalised

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

TikTok influencer Kimberly Nix has died of metastatic sarcoma at 31

Breaking Tragic star announces her own death

Rakus, a wild male Sumatran orangutan, suffered the nasty face injury three days prior (Photo: Armas/Suaq Project/PA Wire)

Orangutan spotted using medicinal plant on an injury

The world's first personalised skin cancer jab has begun its third phase of testing, with more than 1,000 British patients set to be administered the "gamechanging" vaccine. (Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Breaking Cancer jab tested

Jean-Paul Vignon dead at 89: The actor and singer who starred in Shrek and the Gilmore Girls, has passed away

Breaking Actor and singer dies

Philip Holland, who is diabetic and struggles to get hold of his medication, Ozempic, which people also take to suppress their appetite.

'I'm diabetic - could lose my eyesight because of weight-loss trend'

Desert Island Discs presenter Lauren Laverne

Who is on Desert Island Discs this week?

Actor and comedian Amy Schumer, pictured in 2022. (Picture: Getty Images)

Amy Schumer diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome

King Charles III will attend hospital next week to be treated for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said.

King Charles: Are enlarged prostates cancerous? Treatment explained

Pharmacists in England will now treat seven minor illnesses to help free up GP appointments. Picture: Getty Images

Pharmacists to start treating seven minor illnesses

(L-R) Aiden & Lucas Pickerill. Picture: Nicola Minshall / SWNS

Breaking Twins die just 6 weeks apart

Dame Esther Rantzen. (Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire)

Dame Esther Rantzen urges MPs to revisit assisted dying

According to a survey, one in three consumers keep medicine past its expiry date because they think it could still be useful

Experts warn against using out-of-date medicine

Old Moore’s Almanac 2024 predictions include advancements in AI, an assisination warning for Donald Trump and a huge decline in birth rates. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

Old Moore’s Almanac 2024 predictions list: what are they?

The symptoms of menopause can be hard to spot - especially if you don't know what to look for. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

The UK has approved a drug to treat menopausal hot flashes

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