There has been a significant increase in the number of UK cases of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause sudden fever and joint pain and is normally only found in Africa and southern Asia. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says more than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the first six…
Philippa Roxby Health Reporter Getty Images Drug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents and criminality, a study suggests. These issues are linked to common ADHD symptoms such as acting impulsively and becoming easily distracted. Some 5% of children…
Getty Images As temperatures rise across much of the UK, it’s not just humans who feel the heat. What can you do to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable? When is it too hot to walk your dog? The RSPCA says that exercise is the most frequent trigger of heatstroke for dogs and…
Calum Watson BBC Scotland News Getty Images Scientists in Edinburgh discovered that feline dementia could share many factors with Alzheimer’s in humans Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans with Alzheimer’s disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists. Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem…
People sitting their driving theory test will soon need to swot up on life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has decided. All road users are being encouraged to learn the basics and know how to use a defibrillator in an emergency. It’s hoped the questions, which will be…
The number of people surviving cancer has improved hugely in the past 50 years, but experts warn progress has been uneven with some of the cancers with the worst survival rates falling further behind. For some, including melanoma skin cancer, 10-year survival is now above 90%, while for all cancers, half of patients can expect…
The NHS is over-treating men for prostate cancer, a charity says, with around 5,000 a year undergoing treatment for cancers unlikely ever to cause harm. While most prostate cancer cases need treatment, around one in four are so slow growing men can opt for regular monitoring instead, avoiding the side-effects of surgery and radiotherapy such…
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Jim Booth, Adrian Goldberg & Nazrin Wilkinson File On 4 Investigates BBC Debbie Booker’s knee implant led to serious and ongoing health problems A knee-replacement implant, used in thousands of UK operations, was known to have a concerning failure rate eight years before it was finally withdrawn, the BBC has discovered. Patients have told File…
This is the moment that a man was reunited with the match steward who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest at a football match. David Ince, 67, from Haverhill in Suffolk, had heart problems during the Cambridge United v Rotherham United match in October. Play stopped while steward Paul Harrison administered cardiopulmonary…
