Cerebral palsy procedure among new treatments to be offered on NHS
Thousands of patients are to benefit from new innovative treatments that are to be made routinely available on the NHS, including one that will improve the […]
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Optician who claims to treat autism struck off
An optician who claims to be able to treat the vision of people with autism and brain injuries using coloured filters has been struck off. […]
Spotting the signs of Sepsis
45,000 people die from Sepsis every year. Credit: PA The family of a dad who died from Sepsis say they want to raise awareness of […]
9 yoga poses for fibromyalgia treatment
A recent study has shown that there may be some major benefits to practicing yoga for fibromyalgia. But what is fibromyalgia? It’s a chronic disorder […]
Woman battling chronic fatigue syndrome ‘owes it all’ to doctor who changed her life
When Rita Williams first became ill in 2001, she didn’t know what was wrong with her. A viral infection initially led doctors to diagnose her […]
Prince Harry expresses condolences to family of former Afghanistan comrade who dies after PTSD battle
Prince Harry has written a private letter of condolence to the family of a soldier he fought alongside in Afghanistan, after he is feared to […]
What is Crohn’s disease?
The disease mainly attacks the intestine and can result in severe diarrhoea, cramps and tiredness. It can be found anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract from […]
Number of Scots living with Parkinson’s set to double
New figures from Parkinson’s UK show that more than 12,000 Scots are now living with Parkinson’s, and that this number is expected to double within […]
Diabetes: Can gene therapy normalize blood glucose levels?
Researchers may have just found a way to restore normal blood glucose levels in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes, which could prove to […]
Supermarket to hold weekly Autism Hour
People living with autism will now be able to do their grocery shop during a weekly ‘quiet hour’. The Grand Marché supermarkets in Jersey and […]
Radical diet can reverse type 2 diabetes, new study shows
A radical low-calorie diet can reverse type 2 diabetes, even six years into the disease, a new study has found. The number of cases of […]
Why 2018 will be a very special year for the NHS
This is a special year for the NHS – it marks its 70th birthday. So expect lots of anniversary events and stories celebrating the success […]
NHS tax on visitors, staff and the disabled is sick
The NHS made £174m from car parking charges last year, and even charged hospital staff Last year it made an unbelievable £174million from car parking […]
Fibromyalgia is misunderstood, sufferers receive little support
A man from Grays is taking on the mammoth challenge of running 100km in a 24 hour period next May to highlight and raise money […]
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists discover the ‘ground zero’ of the disease in a vulnerable set of immune cells – paving the way to a cure
Alzheimer’s disease is caused by immune cells in the brain triggered by inflammation, according to a breakthrough discovery. The new research could lead to the […]
