BEING a night owl in a world built for early birds isn’t easy. For one, late risers are often unfairly derided as lazy. 1 And for years, experts have warned that late-nighters face a higher risk of depression than early risers. But until now, the reason behind this link has remained unclear. A new… Being … Read more
AN urgent probe has been launched by Scotland’s food safety watchdog after a severe food poisoning outbreak linked to NHS hospital desserts left three people dead down south. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has partnered with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA),… Urgent probe in Scotland after severe food poisoning outbreak from … Read more
NINE out of ten treatments for short-term back pain are no good, researchers have found. Anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, were the only thing proven to be of any use. 1 All the back pain remedies which don’t work revealed in major study – and the treatments you should try… All the back pain … Read more
ASHLEIGH Ellerton was given just three months to live after being told she was “too young” to have breast cancer. “I had to go home to tell my children, I remember them screaming,” the now 29-year-old recalled. 7 Ashleigh Ellerton has been told she had three months to liveCredit: SWNS 7 The mother… My GP said … Read more
IT’S no secret the NHS is in crisis. A&E departments are overwhelmed, staff are at breaking point, patients are treated and have died in corridors — and this week Sir Keir Starmer announced the abolition of NHS England, cutting 10,000 jobs. 7 Just when I finally had a real chance at life, it… A ‘silent’ … Read more
FAT patients should be weighed every year so doctors can keep an eye on them, the NHS watchdog says. Closer monitoring of unhealthy people’s waistlines is being recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2 Fat patients should be weighed every year so doctors can keep an… Fat patients should be weighed … Read more
HOME cooks have been asked to check their recent purchases as an urgent recall is underway due to a health risk. The long list of affected cast iron cookware is thought to have been available since 2023. 2 The cast iron skillets and griddles could have been bought as recent as January this… Urgent recall … Read more
YOUR daily sandwich could be the cause of your receding hairline, a hair transplant surgeon has warned. Consuming too much of a key filling could be damaging your hair follicles and leading to hair loss, he warned. 2 Eating tuna sandwiches daily could lead to hair loss, a hair transplant surgeon… Your daily sandwich ‘may … Read more
MOST of us get sweaty at night every now and again, and blame it on bad dreams or booze after a few too many pints. But occasionally, night sweats can be a sign of something more sinister. 5 Night sweats can be a sign of diabetes, menopause or sometimes something more seriousCredit: Getty 5 In… … Read more
WHEN Connor McCrossan fell ill while travelling with friends in Thailand doctors thought he had picked up a tropical virus. But just a few weeks later, the 24-year-old, from Leyland, received the devastating news that he had been suffering from the effects of a brain tumour. 5 Connor McCrossan was… Man, 24, with ‘tropical stomach … Read more