Medicine

Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can have an impact on mental health

Loved ones' chronic condition impact family's mental health

HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

Ad Feature HKSTP leads largest-ever Hong Kong delegation to BIO 2026

Newel Health designs, develops, and operates digital medical devices in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech partners.

Ad Feature Newel Health and Gerresheimer launch strategic collaboration

Brendan Burton contacted Releaf after suffering from chromic pain for decades.

I suffer from chronic pain but medical cannabis has been a huge help

Laura Stone from Redhill who is taking on the Spinnaker Tower Abseil challenge in aid of Humanimal Trust

Humanimal Trust Launches Spinnaker Tower Abseil Challenge

Pharmacists are warning that shortages of Co-Codamol could last until the end of June.

Pharmacists warn shortage of pain medication could last until summer

A leading pharmacist has urged patients to check whether they are eligible for free prescriptions at their local pharmacy.

Warning over latest date to order prescriptions before Christmas

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

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Mayor of Fareham’s Consort, Mr Jonathan Clubley, Mayor of Fareham Councillor Louise Clubley, Jasmine, Deputy Head Girl, Mrs Sarah Parker, Head, Portsmouth High School GDST, the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Helena Cole, Kate Mosse, author, Rosie, Deputy Head Girl, Emma, Head Girl, Effie, Deputy Head Girl, Chris Atwell, Councillor

Portsmouth High School, GDST, senior awards presented by author Kate Mosse; ‘You...

Dr Clara Doran has transformed her own journey into a breakthrough in brain health care

From GP to brain health champion: doctor turns burnout into business

TRT is a controlled substance in the UK.

How to travel with TRT and the rules for 'strictly regulated' medicine

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Mixing some medications with ibuprofen can have dangerous consequences.

The five medications you can't take with ibuprofen

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online
The new guidance will help prevent vulnerable people buying the ‘high-risk’ medications online 💉
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

Southwark Crown Court

Surgeon found guilty of multiple offences including child cruelty

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Marwell Zoo’s male red panda, Tashi, has welcomed a companion on Friday following the arrival of a female red panda called Cherry, from Manor Wildlife Park in Wales.

Adorable red panda called Cherry welcomed at Marwell Zoo

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles
There have been over 1500 cases reported since October
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Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Breaking Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

Moderna’s Covid vaccine has been approved in Europe - but when will the UK get i...

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is 95% effective with ‘no serious safety conce...

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NHS prescriptions will increase in price next week

This is how much price of NHS prescriptions will rise from next week

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Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements do not make people healthier, says ...

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Portsmouth residents urged to read everyday for a longer life