Category : Health

Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses

The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.

Hospitals facing unprecedented flu season, say NHS bosses

Record number of patients in hospital in England with flu for this time of year, figures show.

NHS must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns

England's chief medical officer says doctors do not appreciate risk of heart attack and stroke, as flu cases rise.

This question will tell you if you're a people pleaser

Here's a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.

MND took our son at 14 - anyone at any age can get it

Kyle Sieniawski, from Pontypridd, died last month, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in January.

Girls 'taught how to get a job but not about women's health'

Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health.

Parents face 12-month wait to learn how babies died

Shane Bevan and Laura Tongue say it is "cruel" for grieving families to be left waiting for answers.

Group supports those with 'lonely condition'

Bethany Lewis, 18, set up the group after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, in April.

School taught me about bank accounts but not breast exams

Resources will be made available in schools on women's health topics to reduce the gender health gap.

Young women call for better health education

New resources are being designed to improve understanding of common conditions.

Doctors failed to tell dad-of-seven he was dying

William Chapman only found out he had a terminal diagnosis when his GP mentioned it in passing.

Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula

The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.

Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks

Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.