All news on the topic: Health

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'Step closer to a safer way of stopping kidney failure in diabetics'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research from Bristol University that will be welcome news to the 4.8 million people in the UK who have diabetes, a condition that puts them at greater risk of kidney issues
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'I left my A&E doctor job to protect myself - here's how the NHS can fix things'
As new research reveals over 3/4 of NHS staff are considering quitting, the Mirror speaks to medical professionals who have left or are thinking about leaving their healthcare careers
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'Robot prostate surgery a huge help for men, boosting confidence in the bedroom'
Dr Miriam Stoppard reveals how a new operation for enlarged prostates called Aquablation is preserving sexual function and continence and cutting down NHS waiting lists
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Prostate cancer patients could live longer thanks to new drug combination
Dave Kinsey, part of the trial which involved 800 men, has no signs of active cancer after taking the drug combination during the research - and for around six months since it ended
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'It's clear antidepressants are not always effective for tackling chronic pain'
Although chronic pain affects more than one third of the UK population, Dr Miriam Stoppard says other treatments and exercise are more helpful than antidepressants
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'I used to eat 8 Big Macs a day, now I've dropped 10st and my life has changed'
Vic Choules swapped McDonald's Big Macs and chocolate for healthy homemade meals and transformed his physical and mental wellbeing after deciding to change his lifestyle
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Man breaks down in tears after losing sight in eye due to contaminated eyedrops
Fire captain Adam Di Sarro, from Naples, Florida, US, is launching legal action against Artificial Tears manufacturers after he was infected with a "rare strain" of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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'Last Of Us' black fungus with 60% death rate spread during Covid pandemic
Nearly half of patients who contract C. auris die within 90 days as it predominately targets elderly people with weakened immune systems, according to the The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
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Blinded by pseudoscience: how a miracle health gadget is being flogged
Promoters of the Healy claim to use it on everything from cancer to fixing a boiler
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Mancave slash 30% off skincare range that 'leaves your skin feeling spa fresh'
If your skin is in need of a little TLC, Mancave may just have exactly what you need, and you can bag up to 30% off 5-piece bundles
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Boy who tripped playing football begs mum to 'cut off foot' after rare diagnosis
After aspiring footballer Brendan, 12, suffered an accident on the pitch, mum Hayley Greig was heartbroken to discover that he may never walk again - and faces a future with chronic pain
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'I'm suffering from a chronic illness that made me think I was having a stroke'
Darren Daniel, 42, from Ammanford, thought he was having a stroke when he woke up with slurred speech and blurry vision but his symptoms turned out to be kidney disease
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Son claims mum being left to die slowly with no food or water after stroke
Rob Taylor, from North Wales, said his mum's condition was an "absolutely harrowing" experience for the family when she was left to die with no food or water for 25 days
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Family stuck in 'damp and mouldy' home as mum 'contracts pneumonia three times'
Mum-of-four, who is on the homeless register after being evicted, says her chest is 'a mess' because of living in a damp council flat, and her youngest child has repeatedly needed antibiotics
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Lenses to help gamers play for longer going on sale with price starting from £75
The XP PRO Gaming Lens claims to counteract any fatigue or sore eyes addicts may get while online and designer Jai Kudo Lenses says its yellow-tinted product even improves performance
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Dad dies just one week after being told his cancer is terminal on a Teams call
Mark Davies was given the devastating diagnosis on a Teams call after he and his wife Hannah made 19 calls for a GP appointment but had to make do with a remote one due to the pandemic
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'I'm a Soul Midwife - I guide people through dying stages to have a good death'
A woman has opened up about her role as a Soul Midwife, caring for those at the end-of-their life and helping them through the 'dying stages' to have a 'good death'
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Man suddenly lost hearing aged 26 and says rare condition 'wrecked social life'
Marion Marincat thought he had flu, but when he suddenly lost 80% of his hearing, he was diagnosed with otosclerosis - which affects about 1 or 2 in 100 people in the UK
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'Poor public transport is bad for our health and happiness'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from University College London that highlights how people in the North of England with poor transport links are suffering as a result
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Expert shares best foods to help hair grow longer and ones that are 'red flags'
A trichologist has shared their top tips for growing your hair healthy and long, including foods that can make a difference and ones which can trigger issues for some
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TikTok diet sparks concerns over powerful 'skinny jab' that can be bought online
The 'skinny jab' is usually used as a diabetes drug for weight loss and can be bought online without an NHS prescription but charities are warning it is a loaded gun
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SAS: Who Dares Wins star Becky says her daughter's death helped her face jungle
Becky Eagon - who faced gruelling conditions in the jungle on SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4 - tragically lost her two-year-old daughter Darcey to a brain tumour in 2016
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'Put your fitness to the test with the latest tech, with no need to exercise'
You don’t need an expensive test in a lab to see how fit you are, says Dr Miriam Stoppard, as the right wearable technology could serve up a wealth of results and red flags
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Amazon shoppers love 'best ever' £6 Acne Patches - with 35,000 five-star reviews
If you've got troublesome skin and forever on the hunt for a product that will help reduce acne - check out Amazon's £6 Acne Patches that has over 35,000 five-star reviews
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'I'm fed via a tube and people assume it's bad - but it's made life much better'
A young woman who has been fed via a tube for the last 13 years of her life has shared how she overcame the challenge of her diagnosis and learned to love it