The little niggles you mustn’t just dismiss as signs of ageing
Postwoman Lynn Hill used to pride herself on her ability to keep up with younger colleagues.
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Have scientists discovered a cure for BALDNESS? Stem cell treatment helps dead hair follicles grow again
A treatment for baldness that uses stem cells to regrow missing or dying follicles may soon be a reality, researchers claim.
Six UK hospitals under fresh scrutiny over high death rates
London: Six hospital trusts are under fresh scrutiny after new NHS data revealed that more patients who had been treated there died during their stay or soon after.
‘I lost 7st and cured my diabetes’: Father, 31, drops from 22st to 15st after seeing a ‘shocking’ photo of himself on a night out
A father has told how he lost 7st in just six months after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30.
Alcohol linked to skin cancer risk
Scientists believe drinking too much alcohol could set off a chain of reactions in the body that makes the skin more vulnerable to cancer.
Multiple sclerosis ‘linked to food bug’
A food poisoning bacterium may be implicated in MS, say US researchers.
Nearly 200 operations cancelled last-minute at North Devon District Hospital last year
Nearly 200 operations were cancelled at North Devon District Hospital last year, it has been revealed.
Stem cell ‘major discovery’ claimed
Stem cell researchers are heralding a “major scientific discovery”, with the potential to start a new age of personalised medicine.
Performance of nursing standards regulator causes dismay
Scathing criticism of Nursing and Midwifery Council says its delays are causing trauma to nurses and patients
Concern over record numbers detained for mental health treatment
CQC says detention of so many patients who were admitted informally for care is a ‘serious cause for concern’