
Junior doctors' five-day strike threatens tens of thousands of cancellations as NHS wrestles with flu surge
Hundreds of thousands of appointments could be disrupted as winter pressures mount and staff take holiday leave during a five-day walkout

Hundreds of thousands of appointments could be disrupted as winter pressures mount and staff take holiday leave during a five-day walkout

Japanese researchers report immune benefits from a heat-inactivated kefir bacterium in elderly mice, raising questions about potential human applications.

New NYU analysis finds sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass outperform Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound over two years, with more durable weight loss and better metabolic outcomes.

Nutritionists outline practical swaps from Yule log to panettone and brandy butter to keep indulgence in check

While experts note silymarin’s potential to support liver health, doctors warn there is no single cure and call for cautious use alongside medical care.

Global data show 15- to 39-year-olds accounted for nearly 14% of new gout cases in 2021, with highest burden in high-income regions.

A London physician who claims to have reversed his biological age shares midlife habits designed to curb heart disease, cancer and metabolic illness.

A 23-year-old nail technician's hip pain was initially attributed to sitting at work, delaying a cancer diagnosis until October 2025.

A psychologist who treated addiction describes dieting as a hidden compulsion and outlines a recovery path that rejects fat jabs and crash diets in favor of gradual habit change.