Health

The number of nurses and midwives working in the NHS has reached a record 800,000, while the number of overseas-trained medics from red-listed countries is soaring.

The number of nurses and midwives working in the NHS has reached a record 800,000, while the number of overseas-trained medics from red-listed countries is soaring.

The number of nurses registered to work in Britain has reached a record high, the nursing regulator has said, warning…

Warning about birth control pills after two women died just ten days apart

Women taking birth control pills and doctors who prescribe them have been warned after two women died from similar complications…

Shock research shows that playing soccer regularly leads to a measurable decline in brain function and increases the risk of dementia

A new study has found that regularly coaching a football game can cause memory and thinking skills to deteriorate after…

Not checking your testicles regularly could lead to deadly ‘cannonball lung’, doctor warns

A simple 10-second self-examination can mean the difference between life and aggressive cancer, which can lead to cannon-shaped tumors in…

Patients, especially older people, are at risk of remote consultations with their GP, according to a major study

Online and telephone GP appointments can lead to serious illnesses being missed and put patients at risk of making fatal…

Do you want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Try running faster: Research shows that increasing your speed to 4 mph (6.7 km/h) cuts the risk by more than a third

Not only does brisk walking help you get to your destination faster, but research also shows that it can reduce…

Britain’s transformation: Analysis shows one in 600 teenagers have identified as transgender seven times since 2000

The number of transgender teenagers has skyrocketed since the turn of the millennium, according to a major study. The first…

A large study shows that these 10 lifestyle choices reduce the risk of ALL cancers

Impressive new research has revealed the 10 key lifestyle choices that reduce the risk of cancer by 70 percent. Breastfeeding,…

A senior White House health official says it is ‘definitely possible’ that China killed a researcher who caused the Covid pandemic by throwing him off a laboratory roof in Wuhan

A retired senior health official has revealed that a Wuhan scientist who secretly worked on a Covid vaccine months before…

A cancer action plan to improve screening, diagnosis and treatment is needed to prevent 20,000 deaths a year, a charity has warned

The UK "can and must" improve screening, diagnosis and treatment to improve cancer survival rates, experts say. Cancer Research UK…