The Polio virus was found in sewage in London last summer. Parents are warned that the vaccine uptake in some parts of the country is too low and youngsters need protection from the virus which can cause paralysis

London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.

Breast cancer is the UK’s most common type of cancer, with approximately 56,000 new cases each year

Mitochondria, which are found in every cell in the body, play an important role in brain function.

A WOMAN who was told her contraceptive coil had ‘fallen out’ was shocked to discover it was still inside her 29 years later. Jayne Huddleston was told by a GP in 1990 that the device sh…

Infertility affects one in seven heterosexual couples in the UK – and in about 30% of cases, the cause is unexplained. A new study casts light on a link between infertility and gene variants that can cause heart disease, cancer and Parkinson’s.

The chances of finding compatible adult stem cell donors are extremely low for non-white HIV patients.

Research suggests there is a crucial window during weaning to lower the allergy risk.

Genetics, the microbiome, and low screening rates may be factors in the increase, experts say. Here are risk factors for the disease—and the most common symptoms.

CAT and dog owners struggle with their sleep, research suggests. A study of 5,000 people for journal Human-Animal Interactions found snoring was common among dog owners. Those with cats had a highe…

Infants with severe spinal muscular atrophy, which causes muscle weakness and leading to paralysis and breathing problems, will now be able to take the gene therapy drug Zolgensma.

HEALTH chiefs say there is a “worrying” surge of gonorrhoea cases in England. The UK Health Security Agency warned “the clap” is up 21 per cent compared to before Covid – to record levels. There we…

GOOD sleep significantly boosts your happiness, scientists say. Researchers found the quality of your kip is more important than the quantity. The study surveyed 4,253 adults over three years to se…

It’s likely a combination of the incidence of viral outbreaks increasing, and the fact we’re getting better at detecting them.

Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?

Brits have labelled a decision to popular cold and flu remedies containing pholcodine a ‘ludicrous over-reaction’ and urged regulators to let people ‘make their own decisions’.

Ageing can support the growth of secondary tumours in the lungs.

Seniors are more likely than younger adults to report ‘somatic’ or physical symptoms of anxiety.

How junior medics have reached the brink of their biggest walkout, in a fight for a 35% hike.

GROWERS and showers have been defined by scientists for the first time. Spanish urologists found if a penis increases in size by more than 56 per cent when erect it is the former, while a jump of l…

THOUSANDS of Brits are being offered on-the-spot scans for liver cancer on the NHS. Roaming trucks have already visited cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, Brighton and Nottingham to give …

Exclusive: Team of doctors at Guy’s and St Thomas’ use ‘Versius’ robot to remove tumours in the mouth

Approval of weight-loss drug for NHS use is ‘reckless’, argues Dr Asher Larmie

Seniors who ate at least six portions of greens had lower levels of plaques linked to Alzheimer’s and had brains four years younger than their peers, Chicago researchers found.

Experts explain these surprising results.

Is there a minimum amount of exercise you can do to stay fit and healthy?

Scientists didn’t understand how Enterococcus faecium was developing resistance to the last-ditch drug, but a recent preprint may have the answer.

Researchers highlight ‘incredibly promising’ use of drug for treating addiction in general

Smart home devices that harness technology used in video games consoles could detect early signs of brain decline and cut the risk of falls among older people, research suggests.

EXCLUSIVE: Until now, the rare cat-transmitted infection had never been seen outside of South America. Three Brits were struck down with the fungus.

Medical care for people with Alzheimer’s is widely acknowledged to be fragmented, incomplete and insensitive to family caregivers.

OPIOID prescriptions have been slashed by nearly half a million in four years, health bosses reveal. The NHS today announced a crackdown strategy for the potentially addictive painkillers. GPs and …

Doing some exercise – as little as 11 minutes a day – is better than doing nothing, researchers say.

Patients with high levels of popular sugar substitute erythritol in their blood were twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

Significant changes in brain structure observed in completely sleep-deprived participants

‘Today’s authorization of the first OTC test that can detect Influenza A and B, along with SARS-CoV-2, is a major milestone.’

In the UK, it is estimated that around 850,000 people have dementia.

Researchers claim the study “demonstrated a high dose of Pepsi or Coca-Cola could promote testis growth and development”

The man developed memory problems at 17.

Scientists discovered that the plague was reintroduced to the Danes in multiple ways over that time period via human movement. 

UK scientists are modelling a worst-case scenario bird flu outbreak amid reports that an 11-year-old girl died of the disease in Cambodia – while a dozen others are believed to be infected.

Working out between 11am-5pm could reduce the risk of premature death.

My mum reminded me that my grandmother had created a hair oil recipe.

Researchers have utilized thin layers of molybdenum in electrodes that can break down safely once the job is done.

The study also found that people who used multiple laxatives had an even higher risk.

Medical chiefs in the UK and Europe have launched a review of medicines like Sudafed and Nurofen cold & flu over concerns of one of the ingredients which could cause two rare brain conditions

The findings suggest it is important to address obesity and begin healthy weight loss when people reach their 40s and 50s

WOMEN will pay less than £20 per year for menopause hormone replacement therapy under new prescription rules. From April 1 patients can buy an £18.70 annual pass for HRT in a win for The Sun’s Fabu…

Heather Rendulic was able to use her left arm and hand for the first time in nine years.

Clinical trials for BioNTech’s cancer vaccines should start this year in Britain, marking an important step towards their possible sale on the open market, the German company’s top executive Ugur Sahin told magazine Der Spiegel.