The patient before me is causing concern on multiple levels. She is the first of many complex cases I will encounter during my ten-hour shift as an A&E doctor. At 60 years old, she is suffering from blood cancer and is scheduled for chemotherapy later in the day. However, she is experiencing a fever and …
By Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor Published: 22:01 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 23:24 BST, 14 August 2023 Cutting the grass doesn’t merely leave your garden in tip-top condition – it could just save your life. According to researchers, inactive individuals who spend 11 minutes a day mowing the lawn could avoid one in …
A daughter has come forward with a distressing account of her mother’s mistreatment by the NHS. Sylva Faye, residing in the London Borough of Brent, took to TikTok to share her experience, shedding light on her mother’s tragic passing in November 2022. According to Sylva, her mother was diagnosed with cancer and tragically died just …
By Shaun Wooller Health Editor Published: 01:32 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 01:36 BST, 14 August 2023 Ministers are facing backlash after revealing plans to drop cancer waiting time targets. Although the health service claims these changes will benefit patients, campaigners warn that the current performance against these targets is “shockingly bad.” They describe …
Kim Kardashian is facing backlash for endorsing a full-body MRI that experts have deemed questionable. The reality star took to Instagram to share images of her recent scan from Prenuvo, praising the technology as “life-saving.” Despite receiving over 2 million likes, there is no evidence to support the clinical benefits of Prenuvo’s scans, which cost …
A cancer survivor, Lauren Wagner from Canada, recently shared her near-death experience with sepsis on TikTok. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs as a severe reaction to an infection. Wagner developed sepsis as a complication of surgeries to remove a cancerous tumor from her spine. In her TikTok video, Wagner emphasized the importance of …
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has settled, experts are raising concerns about the long-term consequences of the measures taken to combat the virus. It is becoming increasingly evident that lockdowns, mask mandates, school closures, and canceled hospital appointments have had a detrimental impact on mental health, hindered children’s education, and created a ticking time bomb …
The US Department of Defense has formed a partnership with a small lab, Valisure, to address the issue of dangerous chemicals in America’s drug supply. This comes as the reliance on Chinese and Indian manufacturers for common medications has increased, resulting in the presence of cancer-causing substances in certain drugs. The Food and Drug Administration …
Nine AI platforms have received approval in draft guidance from NICE. AI software can ease the workload of radiographers in healthcare settings. By Gemma Parry Published: 01:00 BST, 11 August 2023 | Updated: 01:26 BST, 11 August 2023 For the first time, AI will be utilized in NHS hospitals as the health regulator has approved …
The Department of Health and Social Care recently advised men over 50, and black men over 45, to consult their GP about their risk of prostate cancer. This is because one in eight men will develop the disease in their lifetime, resulting in 12,000 deaths each year. Prostate cancer is the second most common cause …