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I was given all-clear from rare breast cancer - only to be diagnosed with a different type in my other breast just weeks later

I was given all-clear from rare breast cancer – only to be diagnosed with a different type in my other breast just weeks later

After nearly 18 months of gruelling breast cancer treatment, Jess Parsons finally…
Fewer transplants are taking place and waiting times have grown... So has the drive to make us all organ donors unless we opt out worsened the crisis?

Fewer transplants are taking place and waiting times have grown… So has the drive to make us all organ donors unless we opt out worsened the crisis?

It was a landmark change in the law, designed to revolutionise organ…
Weight-loss jabs could become the 'new statin' for heart treatment after US regulators approve the drug

Weight-loss jabs could become the 'new statin' for heart treatment after US regulators approve the drug

Blockbuster weight-loss jab Wegovy could become ‘the new statin’ after regulators in…
If thousands are off work with mental health issues, why is it that so many people are ditching therapy?

If thousands are off work with mental health issues, why is it that so many people are ditching therapy?

Hundreds of thousands are walking away from NHS mental health ‘talking therapy’…
NHS reported to watchdog by shingles campaigners over 'discriminatory' vaccine rollout that won't be offered to 66 to 69-year-olds

NHS reported to watchdog by shingles campaigners over 'discriminatory' vaccine rollout that won't be offered to 66 to 69-year-olds

A senior citizen campaign group has reported the NHS to the equalities…
woman's feet on scale, concept of how to lose one pound

10 Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Movement

Adding movement to your day is not only beneficial for your fitness…
Vaping made my lungs collapse twice at age 20 - now they're permanently scarred

Vaping made my lungs collapse twice at age 20 – now they're permanently scarred

A 20-year-old vaping addict has been told she may not survive to…
Nearly a quarter of children now have a 'mental disorder', figures suggest

Nearly a quarter of children now have a 'mental disorder', figures suggest

Nearly a quarter of children in England now have a ‘probable mental…
How to tell your children you have cancer - after Kate Middleton revealed shock diagnosis and how it took her and William 'time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them'

How to tell your children you have cancer – after Kate Middleton revealed shock diagnosis and how it took her and William 'time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them'

For many parents battling cancer, one of the hardest moments can be telling…
Ozempic babies! Women on birth control are getting pregnant after starting weight loss drugs - and this is why

Ozempic babies! Women on birth control are getting pregnant after starting weight loss drugs – and this is why

Women are accidentally getting pregnant while taking weight loss medications like Ozempic…
Kate Middleton's preventative chemo explained: How cancer-fighting drugs with brutal side effects will aim to stop Princess of Wales' disease returning

Kate Middleton's preventative chemo explained: How cancer-fighting drugs with brutal side effects will aim to stop Princess of Wales' disease returning

The Princess of Wales today revealed she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after…
Thanks for speaking out, Kate: NHS and cancer charities hail Princess of Wales for bravely sharing 'huge shock' diagnosis and begging fellow sufferers not to 'lose faith or hope'

Thanks for speaking out, Kate: NHS and cancer charities hail Princess of Wales for bravely sharing 'huge shock' diagnosis and begging fellow sufferers not to 'lose faith or hope'

It’s a disease that will strike half of us in our lifetime…
How only 10% of all cancers are in adults under 50 but experts warn of an 'epidemic' of disease in young adults after Kate Middleton's shock diagnosis

How only 10% of all cancers are in adults under 50 but experts warn of an 'epidemic' of disease in young adults after Kate Middleton's shock diagnosis

Just one in ten cancers are diagnosed in under-50s but cases are…
LGBTREE? 'Ecosexuality' is the latest sexual orientation that means people are 'turned on' by nature, including trees

LGBTREE? 'Ecosexuality' is the latest sexual orientation that means people are 'turned on' by nature, including trees

A sexual orientation centered around the seductiveness of nature has drawn eye-rolls…
Kate Middleton's health history, from her shock cancer diagnosis to her battle with extreme morning sickness and the three-inch scar running down her head from a childhood injury

Kate Middleton's health history, from her shock cancer diagnosis to her battle with extreme morning sickness and the three-inch scar running down her head from a childhood injury

The Princess of Wales today said she was ‘going to be ok’…
Amputated toes and rotting lungs: This is how cigarette packets could look in US in coming years - after court ruling

Amputated toes and rotting lungs: This is how cigarette packets could look in US in coming years – after court ruling

Cartons of cigarettes sold in the US could soon be plastered with…
Be warned of the 'Ozempic wall'! Experts say little-known issue will affect EVERYONE on miracle slimming jabs - and it can kick in after just six weeks

Be warned of the 'Ozempic wall'! Experts say little-known issue will affect EVERYONE on miracle slimming jabs – and it can kick in after just six weeks

Wannabe slimmers were today warned about a little-known issue with weight loss…
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10 Bodyweight Exercises for Seniors To Rebuild Strength

Maintaining strength and stamina is essential for seniors to live an active,…
Rise of the cancer-causing bugs: Researchers say dental PLAQUE could be behind mystery rise of aggressive colon tumors - as separate study links strep throat to stomach cancers

Rise of the cancer-causing bugs: Researchers say dental PLAQUE could be behind mystery rise of aggressive colon tumors – as separate study links strep throat to stomach cancers

A mystery rise in aggressive colon and stomach cancers may be partly…
Stop complaining about the British rain! Downpours can make us happy and have 'therapeutic effects' on depression, claims expert

Stop complaining about the British rain! Downpours can make us happy and have 'therapeutic effects' on depression, claims expert

As a nation, we love to complain about the weather. But with…