More than three-quarters of London boroughs now have a life expectancy that falls short of the state pension age of…
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Two guests who stayed at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino on separate occasions have contracted Legionnaires’ disease, prompting…
Cancer screening: Why the NHS stops routine invitations at 70 Older people in the UK remain entitled to request bowel…
A young mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer after her symptoms were repeatedly dismissed as normal post-birth discomfort. Tia Faye…
Obesity is a key factor in rising cancer rates among under-50s, a major new study suggests, but researchers warn it…
People who regularly turn to right-wing media for their news are more than twice as likely to be hesitant about…
Three everyday activities that many people consider harmless could unexpectedly trigger a stroke, a leading neurologist has warned. Dr Baibing…
The average Briton is now spending more than two fewer years free from illness or disability than a decade ago,…
A former senior scientist at the World Health Organisation has warned that a new international pandemic treaty will pave the…
A young woman was told to ‘just get pregnant’ after being diagnosed with endometriosis, a piece of advice she described…