TV and radio presenter Nicki Chapman has been praised for speaking out about her recent brain tumour diagnosis and subsequent recovery from surgery. The 52-year-old, who was found to have a tumour “the size of a golf ball”, told the Daily Mail she was “petrified” but tried to “stay positive”. The Brain Tumour Charity said […]
A bogus psychiatrist who treated hundreds of patients in Scotland may have referred some for needless electro-convulsive therapy, Scotland’s chief medical officer has warned. Dr Catherine Calderwood said others may have been detained under the Mental Health Act or “groomed” to gain access to their finances. Zholia Alemi worked in the NHS for 22 years […]
More young people under 50 are being diagnosed with bowel cancer, two studies of the disease in European and high-income countries have found. Although total numbers of cases in young people remain low, the studies highlighted a sharp rise in rates in 20 to 29-year-olds. Researchers are not clear why this is happening, but say […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device In a UK first, doctors have used keyhole surgery to repair the spine of a baby with spina bifida while it was still inside the womb. Surgeons at King’s College Hospital say the procedure is not a cure, but could be the difference between some children learning to […]
The parents of young people who have killed themselves and patients unable to have sex are calling for the NHS to stop prescribing acne drug Roaccutane. Ed Henthorn said it had caused him erectile dysfunction, psychosis and suicidal thoughts. And one man who believes his son killed himself after taking the drug said the risks […]
The world’s first drugs designed to stop cancer cells becoming resistant to treatment could be available within the next decade, scientists have said. A £75m investment to develop the drugs has been announced by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR). Chief executive Prof Paul Workman said cancer’s ability to adapt to drugs is the biggest […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device For Hannah Dalton, pregnancy meant not being able to drink fluids for eight months without throwing up, going into hospital 27 times for intravenous drips and living off ice lollies and anti-sickness medication. Hannah, 30, from Thundersley, Essex, had hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), the severe morning sickness the Duchess […]
The system for looking after frail older people in England is falling apart, with what are being dubbed “care deserts” emerging, a charity says. An analysis carried out for Age UK indicates about 30% of areas now have no residential care beds. The situation is even worse for nursing homes – needed for the most […]
Kirsty was being treated by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) up until the age of 18. She’s one of 25,000 young people in England that make the move to adult mental health services every year. But many young people struggle to make a smooth transition and can end up going months or even […]
While the primary role of a coach is to improve sporting performance, they usually do far more than that for the athletes they work with, especially when it comes to working with young people. Coaches are often trusted role models that support youngsters in all kinds of ways to help them develop both physically and […]
Concerns about body image are making large numbers of people depressed and even suicidal, a survey suggests. The poll of 4,500 UK adults found a third had felt anxious about their bodies, with one in eight experiencing suicidal thoughts. The Mental Health Foundation, which commissioned the survey, said the issue could affect anyone at any […]
Charcoal-based toothpastes, which claim to whiten teeth, are a “marketing gimmick” which could increase the risk of tooth decay and staining, says a review in the British Dental Journal. The charcoal products, which are increasingly popular, often contain no fluoride to help protect the teeth. And there is no scientific evidence to back up the […]
A number of MPs are calling on a drug company to make a “life-changing” treatment affordable to UK patients. Citing a BBC Newsnight report, MPs across several parties have written to BioMarin, which markets Kuvan but did not initially discover it. The drug, which helps people who have PKU – a rare inherited disorder – […]
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