Large UK Biobank analysis links five lifestyle factors — including seven to nine hours’ sleep and not smoking — to up to a nearly 50% lower risk of functional constipation in people aged 40–70
Inquiry will examine Sam Eljamel's appointments from 1995 to 2014 and how NHS Tayside handled concerns after dozens of patients were harmed
Charity finds sharp rise in food insecurity, with a third of under‑fives lacking reliable access to nutritious food and more working households using food banks
The model urged people not to delay cervical screening after an NHS test detected abnormal cells; clinicians say HPV testing and colposcopy catch most pre-cancerous changes early.
Bexley-based dispensing pharmacist and aesthetician Riya recommends medical-grade silicone gel, glycolic acid, antiseptic washes and heavy-duty antiperspirant to treat scars, ingrown hairs, acne and sweat
Kairos School and advocacy groups promote whole foods and tighter marketing rules amid a surge in overweight children in South Africa and worldwide.
Independent report details nonconsensual IUD insertions and injections dating to the 1960s; governments of Denmark and Greenland have apologized
Work-to-rule action by GPs follows the Department of Health’s decision to impose a contract amid a funding shortfall and long-running workforce pressures
British Heart Foundation dietician and NHS guidance caution patients on blood thinners to consult doctors before taking vitamin K, omega‑3 or St John's wort