Health

Endometriosis: Why does it take so long to be diagnosed?

When Ellie Colton was 14, she thought she was dying. But doctors told her it was 'just bad periods'. After…

3 months ago

Bangladesh measles cases: Hundreds of children die within months

On 8th March Al Amin took Akira to hospital, suffering with what he thought was a normal fever. She improved,…

3 months ago

'My daughter went into hospital to get better – now she's dead'

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust. Source link

3 months ago

Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. Source link

3 months ago

PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'

Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition. Source link

3 months ago

Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing. Source link

3 months ago

From decades to years – AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND. Source link

3 months ago

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low"…

3 months ago

UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has…

3 months ago

The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s Source link

3 months ago