Health

A Staffordshire mother's nine-year codeine addiction cost £6,500 and nearly killed her. Now sober, she warns of the hidden dangers of prescription painkillers.

A Wigan woman lost 8st 3lbs without weight-loss jabs, relying on diet and discipline. Her story challenges the rush to Mounjaro and Wegovy.

Nigella Lawson settles the great egg debate: the fridge is the only sensible place to store eggs in modern British homes. Here's why.

The Lindsay Clancy trial ended with a hung jury after six weeks of testimony. A mother who killed her three children while allegedly in the grip of catastrophic mental illness leaves America divided over guilt, responsibility and a medical system that failed her.

Joe Wicks reveals his children have never eaten at McDonald's, explaining why he banned fast food a decade ago and his strict views on snacking.

Paul Lennon, founder of the Thai Tims, has died aged 60 after battling an aggressive brain tumour. The Celtic fan devoted his life to teaching children with Down's syndrome in Thailand through football songs.

A paramedic has been struck off after telling a seriously ill stroke victim to 'stop being a baby' and subjecting her to racially motivated abuse during a 999 call.

American health officials propose closing a regulatory gap that has allowed thousands of chemicals to enter the US food supply without government review. But critics say the plan does not go far enough.

Andy Burnham responds to swimmer Archie Goodburn’s emotional plea on BBC Breakfast for a national brain cancer lead. A rare moment of decency from Downing Street, but will it be enough?

A 10-year-old boy from Warrington spent two weeks in hospital after contracting a severe strain of E. coli on a family holiday in Egypt, leaving his kidneys completely shut down. The WHO is now investigating.

A £13 Boots eye cream is winning over customers who say it restores a youthful plumpness to tired eyes. The No7 Good Intent Skin Sip Bouncy Eye Cream, part of the high street chemist’s own range, promises to tackle crow’s feet and fine lines without breaking the bank.

For 21 days, the activist Sonam Wangchuk has refused food at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding reform of India's examination system and the resignation of the Education Minister over repeated paper leaks. On Saturday, the Delhi Police, acting on a High Court order that had warned of the need to 'intervene immediately', moved him to Safdarjung Hospital. He was weak, dehydrated, and losing weight by

As nearly 7,000 Americans fall victim to a violent diarrhoea-causing parasite, fast food chains are cynically cashing in on consumer fears. The outbreak raises serious questions about the safety of imported fresh produce that could soon reach British shores.

Two men have died after entering the sea at Seaton Carew to rescue two children. The youngsters are safe, but the tragedy has sparked fresh warnings about open water dangers.

A 21-year-old from Bebington overcame university loneliness and breakdowns to cycle the length of Britain for the UK Men's Sheds Association, urging others to seek help.

A 20-year-old British man from Salford is in a coma in a Greek hospital after a quad bike crash on a lads' holiday in Zante. His family face a desperate wait and a potential six-figure medical bill.

The NHS plans to reward people for walking 30 minutes daily, but ordinary Britons prove that motivation comes from personal responsibility and routine, not state incentives.

If you are think you are experiencing something like reduced movements of your baby, don't let them fob you off, don't let them tell you you can go home until your sure.

Forget planetary alignments. The real reason you cannot sleep during Mercury retrograde is modern anxiety, not the stars. Here is the pragmatic truth.

Hearing those words about your baby is something you never forget. I was trying to text my husband with one hand to come to the hospital straight away.