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British public’s satisfaction with the NHS falls to just 53% – the lowest level since 2007 The British Social Attitudes survey for 2018 polled almost 3,000 across the UK Most were satisfied with the standard of care once they could access treatment But difficulties in accessing GP or hospital appointments topped list of concerns e-mail View […]
Boy dies of sepsis just days before his second birthday after doctors ‘failed to spot the deadly illness’ following surgery Jack Sands died after having surgery on his skull in July last year Parents warn others to ‘trust their instincts’ if they believe something is wrong Mr and Mrs Sands say the ordeal ‘still doesn’t […]
The colonoscopy might be the most dreaded of all health screenings. Uncomfortable and intrusive, it can be a literal lifesaver—but currently, only 60% to 65% of adults who should be up to date on this important test actually are. The procedure, in which a long, flexible tube is inserted into the rectum, detects signs of (or precursors […]
Diabetic who thought she had just gained weight has a 2st 11lb ovarian cyst that is bigger than a FOOTBALL removed during a five-hour operation Unnamed 55-year-old – who weighs 25st 2lbs – was too large to fit in a scanner Many hospitals turned her away due to the operation being too risky Cyst was […]
There’s nothing worse than a lingering cough. But sometimes, they can hold on forever. The tricky part about a cough is that it can be a symptom of a variety of conditions — especially when it sticks around. So, how do you know what’s a harmless cold or something more serious? We spoke to a […]
Wearing a cast or ankle support for three weeks may be no worse than the usual six weeks for healing ankle fractures, suggest the findings of a randomised controlled trial published in The BMJ today. The healing process after 3 weeks was just as successful compared with conventional therapy of six weeks, without any added […]
Can’t resist fatty food? Just surround yourself in its scent for 2 minutes and your cravings will subside, scientists say Dozens of US teenagers were exposed to the scent of strawberries, apples, biscuits and pizza to see how it impacted their cravings Those who smelled pizza for 30 seconds then developed a craving for it […]
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Colorado, Boulder, have found that imagining a sound can be just as effective in breaking an association between that sound and a negative experience as hearing the sound in real life. And, their work shows, there are parallels in where in […]
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 63% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. But it’s much harder to estimate how many are within a healthy weight range but have poor diets or sedentary lifestyles. These can cause significant health problems that will often be missed because the person appears to look […]
Serena Williams is slaying the court at the U.S. Open right now. But as she’s reminded us many times over the past few months, her career as a powerhouse athlete doesn’t stop her from also being a superstar mom to her almost 1-year-old daughter, Olympia. And like all new mothers, Williams’ life postpartum has been […]