Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Stroke survivors across the UK are being “failed every day” due to critical gaps in rehabilitation services stemming from severe staffContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different waysContinue Reading
Pressure on mental health services across the UK is leaving many men without timely support when they need it most. Men in the UK die by suicide at more than three times the rate of women. There’s a link between poor mental health and suicide, which means men’s wellbeing needsContinue Reading
Changes to our normal routine can throw our bowels out of whack. S Prodution/ Shutterstock Travelling abroad is something many of us look forward to. It’s a chance to break free from the norm, discover new sights, try new foods and do things we might not normally have a chanceContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A woman who lost her sight shortly after giving birth has had her vision restored thanks to a plasma donation. JessicaContinue Reading
There are many reason why you might have suddenly got the 'ick.' Amorn Suriyan/ Shutterstock Have you ever suddenly gone off a food you used to love? This is something people on social media have been talking about – specifically when it comes to chicken. Users report suddenly becoming disgustedContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Long-term use of collagen supplements has been associated with improved skin elasticity and hydration, though experts caution against viewing them asContinue Reading
Weight recidivism is common after weight loss. New Africa/ Shutterstock The only thing harder than losing weight is keeping it off. Many people who lose weight find themselves stuck in the cycle of “yo-yo dieting” – losing weight and gaining it all (and sometimes more) back again. Research on yo-yoContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email More than a million people with heart disease could be prescribed weight loss jabs on the NHS to prevent them fromContinue Reading
Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice on everything from cooking to tax returns. Increasingly, they are also asking chatbots about their health. But as the UK’s chief medical officer recently warned, that may not be wise when it comes to medical decisions. In aContinue Reading
