Jen SmithSouth West health correspondent BBC Candi Hulley had to learn how to speak and eat again during her recovery for mouth cancer A woman whose tongue had to be reconstructed with a piece of her leg because of mouth cancer is urging people to check for the warning signs. Candi Hulley, 52, from Bude, … Read more
Elite athletes are disproportionately affected by MND, with a study of Italian footballers suggesting the rate of the disease is up to six times higher than in the general population. It is thought that by limiting the oxygen available and causing damage to motor neurone cells, regular, strenuous exercise can trigger the disease in those … Read more
Kirsteen O’Sullivan, Windsor BBC Reah Steer and her husband Jono underwent IVF treatment after her diagnosis of endometriosis A mother has spoken out about dealing with severe pelvic pain for two decades before finally being diagnosed with endometriosis. Reah Steer, 34, from Windsor in Berkshire, described enduring years of agony and being prescribed the contraceptive … Read more
Fergus WalshMedical Editor, BBC News Getty Images More than 1,000 people across the UK with suspected dementia are to be offered a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease which it is hoped could revolutionise diagnosis of the disease. The blood test can detect biomarkers for rogue proteins which accumulate in the brains of patients with the … Read more
Getty Images The pop star has joined with Endometriosis UK to share her story and help raise awareness Pop star Ella Henderson has revealed she has endometriosis and has partnered with a charity to raise awareness of the condition. In a video message on her Instagram account, the multi-platinum selling artist said the last few … Read more
Getty Images The pop star has joined with Endometriosis UK to share her story and help raise awareness Pop star Ella Henderson has revealed she has endometriosis and has partnered with a charity to raise awareness of the condition. In a video message on her Instagram account, the multi-platinum selling artist said the last few … Read more
The husband of TV presenter Fiona Phillips says they have become socially isolated since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Phillips, who hosted ITV’s GMTV breakfast programme, announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s the previous year, at the age of 61. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Martin Frizell, a former editor of … Read more
Shutterstock “We just wanted a relaxing conversation with our dad and we weren’t able to have one,” says Jack Blumenthal. “It was horrible. And it was constant.” Raw pain is etched on Jack’s father’s face as he finally realises how his undiagnosed mental illness – and erratic manic behaviour – hurt the ones he loves … Read more
Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar executive director Ashutosh Biswas on Wednesday said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to transform early diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders in the country. He highlighted the growing role of AI in personalised medicine, especially for hypothyroidism, which affects about 1 in 10 adults in the country. “AI diagnosis, which is set … Read more
Yang Tian and James Chater BBC News Reuters Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Biden received the news on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about prostate cancer and … Read more