Medicine

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Struggling to find your favourite tried and trusted cold and flu remedies like Calpol? Here’s why there is a shortage at UK pharmacies.

Ethan Evans

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

Flaminia Fichera with her grandmother.

Medical student logs on to lessons from Rome to honour her inspiring grandmother

Dr Morris Stanton

Obituary: Dr Morris Stanton, GP

Coronavirus in the UK: latest news and updates after first cases confirmed in En...

Ed Sheeran has opened up about an eating disorder that he developed during his music career

How the ginger gene works and the health benefits of being a redhead

One of thousands of photographs showing the care provided at a veteran's hospital. PA picture.

Armistice 100. Medics pushed boundaries to help injured

Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements do not make people healthier, says ...

Assessing gait is a tool used in MS diagnosis. Picture: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Pioneering Yorkshire technology could help improve MS treatments

The woman changing the lives of people paralysed by stroke

Melody Redman's career as a junior doctor has taken her to Sheffield Children's Hospital.

Melody Redman: There may be challenges, but working in the NHS is a privilege

JIM'S eyes filled with tears as he lifted May close to his chest. His voice broke as he quietly said: 'I thought I had lost my girl.'

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The Yorkshire Rows Atlantic 2015 team from left Janette Benaddi, Niki Doeg, Frances Davies and Helen Butters. Pictures by John Bates.

Yorkshire Rows: How do you survive an Atlantic crossing?

Paul Muller: Reduce manager numbers in NHS and give us more doctors

The Thiepval Memorial in France.

Appeal to find soldier’s family

Trust praises work of retiring hospital chief

Giving patients a say as wards look to talking cure for NHS ills

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