Former wrestler weighing 57 stone dies after paramedics take five hours to get him out of his house because he was so big
Popular former wrestler Clive Carpenter, 61, who went by the name Car-gantula, was taken ill on Christmas Eve during the fire service strike, died following a rescue operation to free him.
Why boozy Britain is the gout capital of Europe: One in 40 diagnosed with condition
A record one in 40 people in the UK have been diagnosed with the painful arthritic disorder that famously afflicted Henry VIII bringing the total number of patients with the condition to around 1.5million.
Spiritual or religious activity may protect against depression by thickening brain cortex
Mindfulness based therapy has long been recommended to those who suffer from depression and a recent study by the same team found that spirituality can protect against the illness, particularly in those who are predisposed.
Jeremy Hunt trying to undermine trust in us, say four in five GPs
GPs have responded to Jeremy Hunt’s criticisms of how they care for patients by accusing the health secretary of trying to damage the public’s trust in them.
Health problems ‘should be dealt with early’, NHS says
A new eight-week campaign – called The Earlier, The Better – is aimed at reducing “unnecessary” hospital stays.
Weight loss surgery: Up to two million could benefit
Bariatric surgery, such as the fitting of gastric bands, can cut the risk of death from obesity-related problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
Regulator urges sale of nine UK private hospitals
A watchdog has called for nine luxury hospitals to be sold after finding that the cost of private healthcare has been inflated by millions because of a lack of competition.
Dress brightly to beat Blue Monday, says charity
It’s that time of the year again. Bad weather, post-Christmas debt and poor motivation have conspired to create every office worker’s worst nightmare on January 20: Blue Monday.
Women leave motherhood too late, chief medic warns: Dame Sally Davies warns of the challenge and dangers of starting a family in late 30s and early 40s
The countrys chief medical officer has warned that the number of women who are choosing to have children later in life is a worrying issue.
Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster speaks of sex assault
TV presenter Charlie Webster, best known for her work on Sky Sports and Sky Sports News, has revealed that she was sexually assaulted as a teenager.