I went to bed with a sore ear, meningitis put me in a coma

Mark McNamee did not know he had meningitis until he woke up in hospital after being in an induced coma. Source link

Worcester woman living with endometriosis plans concert to ‘give back’

Joanna Street, lead endometriosis and pelvic pain specialist nurse at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals, said the team were grateful for Amos’s fundraising efforts, with money previously raised used to buy reclining…

Gum disease bacterium linked to breast cancer growth and spread

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have identified a surprising link between oral health and breast cancer. Their research shows that…

What happens after Ozempic shocked researchers

As injectable GLP-1 medications become more widely used, many people wonder what happens when patients stop taking them outside of controlled clinical trials. A new analysis from Cleveland Clinic, involving…

Belly fat linked to heart failure risk even in people with normal weight

New research presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 suggests that fat stored around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may raise the risk of heart…

Ultra-processed foods linked to 67% higher risk of heart attack and stroke

Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may significantly increase the risk of serious heart problems, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). People…

Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop

Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate. Source link

'People with ADHD are great in a crisis'

‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’ Source link

Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds

Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped. Source link

Stay at home advice criticised and rules too tough – key findings from Covid report

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk – what you need to know. Source link