A 64-year-old Norwegian man appears to have been cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant…
Health
Nurse suspended after using incorrect pronouns to address trans patient wins settlement from NHS trust
A nurse who was suspended by the NHS after using the wrong pronouns to address a…
Alastair Stewart: A bit of a dementia crisis this week
A bit of a dementia crisis this week. I forgot our wedding anniversary on the 8th.…
NHS sends in specialist ‘hit squads’ to clean up corridor care crisis with vow to ‘stamp out’ scourge
The NHS has vowed to “stamp out” corridor care with specialist “hit squads” sent into the…
Trans treatment doesn’t cut mental distress
Trans youngsters who undergo gender reassignment are more mentally distressed afterwards than before, a landmark study…
Scientists uncover why some people see bigger results than others
Genetic variations connected to appetite and digestion may determine how effectively individuals respond to popular weight-loss…
Woman diagnosed with disease at 26 warns early signs are easy to miss
While nobody in their 20s or 30s would expect to have bowel cancer on their radar,…
High-dose flu jabs linked to 55% lower risk of disease in over-65s
Scientists have revealed that older adults receiving high-dose influenza vaccinations may slash their chances of developing…
Hay fever suffers face week-long ‘red alert’ as Met Office outlines UK hotspot
Millions of hay fever sufferers across Britain are bracing for a difficult week ahead as the…
Alastair Stewart: A check-in from a friend or relative means so much
A regular, Clive Jones, phoned to suggest lunch over Easter. He is going to try to…