Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease. It is caused by a group of bacteria within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (a related “family” of species). TB can affect nearly all warm-blooded mammals, including farm animals, wildlife, pets and humans. TB can infect any part of the body, but most commonly occurs in the lungs (pulmonary … Read more
Lisa Curry has detailed her ongoing grief process and mental health struggle almost three months on from losing daughter Jaimi Lee, who died in September. In a heart-wrenching Instagram post on Monday, the Olympian was extremely vulnerable when it came to explaining her intense feelings. ‘Somehow, this change I find myself in now is testing my … Read more
The first batch of coronavirus vaccines has been received by hospital hubs across the country – as NHS trusts prepare to roll out the biggest mass immunisation programme in the UK’s history this week. Photographs show masked pharmacy technicians at Croydon University Hospital in Croydon taking delivery of the first shipment of the breakthrough Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab … Read more
Loose Women‘s Andrea McLean has revealed that her biggest regret was not seeking out professional help sooner after battling a ‘nervous breakdown’ last year. The Scottish TV presenter, 51, admitted that she wishes that she had gotten help ‘years ago’, after she found herself in a dark place and even contemplating suicide while struggling with … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he ‘can’t wait’ to scrap tier restrictions and that vaccine roll-out could mean they are lifted by end of MARCH Matt Hancock previously said he would snitch on neighbour’s breaking rules Now he says the vaccine’s early roll-out could end ‘these blasted restrictions’ The first vaccinations were shipped to 50 … Read more
Smart Bacon Express: The Bacon Toaster Enjoy a lower-fat bacon sarnie with this cooker that uses vertical heated plates to cook six crispy rashers in minutes while the fat drips on to a tray below. Remember to stick to NHS guidelines of no more than two rashers a day. £49.94, hartsofstur.com Enjoy a lower-fat bacon … Read more
Groundbreaking urine test that can spot bladder cancer proves 100% accurate in trials – and could soon be rolled out to patients Pioneering liquid biopsy could replace the dipstick test currently used by GPs Experts say test ‘could change the entire process of diagnosing bladder cancer’ It already has approval for use in hospitals and could be … Read more
Men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer could be spared one of the treatment’s most distressing side effects – thanks to a simple injection of gel Almost 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK Surgery is one option but can often lead to impotence and urinary incontinence Radiotherapy is another option … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Driving habits that fail the test and bald truths on hair loss from men who know By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 5 December 2020 Two-thirds of British drivers would fail their test if they took it again due to dangerous habits, a study … Read more
Courteney Cox gave fans of Friends a major treat as she recreated a scene from the hit sitcom’s 1998 Thanksgiving episode to commemorate the holiday. But instead of rocking a raw turkey, the 56-year-old actress concealed her face with a mask as she ran errands in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. Cox, who was accompanied by … Read more