Inside Health – Can working up a sweat in a sauna improve your health?
Available for over a year Saunas are popping up all over the country, with many people claiming they relax muscles and help ease stress. But what does the science say?…
Eye surgeon warns of detached retina symptoms after his own op
PA Media Dr Amir Hamid said he was “lucky” to get treated and recover quickly A London-based eye-surgeon has described how he himself underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina…
Scientists discover how the uterus knows when to push during childbirth
Successful childbirth depends on the uterus producing steady, well-organized contractions that move the baby safely through delivery. Hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin play a major role in controlling this…
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
The Liberal Democrats have set out a £1.5bn plan to give patients in England a legal right to be admitted or referred for treatment within 12 hours of arriving at…
This AI spots dangerous blood cells doctors often miss
A new artificial intelligence system that examines the shape and structure of blood cells could significantly improve how diseases such as leukemia are diagnosed. Researchers say the tool can identify…
How to spot illicit cigarettes
Morning Live’s Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes. Source link
Critical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Will JeffordEast Midlands Getty Images The emergency department at the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) is “regularly” over capacity, the NHS trust that runs the hospital says A critical incident has…
Devon parents urge flu vaccines after son’s intensive care battle
Family handout Joel was five when he contracted flu and had to spend three weeks in intensive care at Bristol Children’s Hospital Jen SmithSouth West health correspondent The parents of…
NHS funds football pitch in Carloway in Lewis
A football club in the Isle of Lewis has started turning an overgrown area into a new training pitch with funding from NHS Western Isles. Carloway Football Club said the…
A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria
Antibiotics are often judged by how well they slow or stop bacterial growth in laboratory tests. What is even more important, though, is whether those drugs actually kill bacteria inside…
















