The dangers of epilepsy drugs for pregnant women
Pregnant women who take a widely-prescribed epilepsy drug are more likely to have a child with a cleft lip, a major study concludes. Researchers found …
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Pregnant women who take a widely-prescribed epilepsy drug are more likely to have a child with a cleft lip, a major study concludes. Researchers found …
A hard-hitting new TV advert shows how poisons from the tar in cigarettes enter the bloodstream and flow through the body within seconds, causing damage …
A GP who specialises in sexual health has warned about a rise in patients coming to see him because work has left them too tired …
A 34-year-old mother has described the horror of being diagnosed with tuberculosis while five months pregnant with her second child. Kate O’Brien’s pregnancy wasn’t going …
In moderation, treating yourself to a dessert every now and again isn’t a problem. However, for many addictive sugar can become all-consuming, leading to an …
The country’s top GP says patients should take three basic steps before going to see their family doctor. Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard said too many patients …
A baby boy is celebrating his first birthday today with a smile on his new face after a complex surgery removed a large mass that …
A New Jersey surgeon’s medical license has been temporarily suspended for allegedly reusing disposable anal catheters on multiple patients. Attorney General Christopher Porrino says East …
Mindfulness practice has seen a huge boom in the past decade, with countless books, apps and other products on the market. Mindful interventions are used …
Diabetes is a global epidemic expected to be the seventh leading cause of death by 2030. The condition is a major cause of blindness, kidney …
Drinking alcohol is fun – the after-effects, less so. It is little wonder, then, that people the world over have sought remedies to mitigate the …
A mother-of-three has revealed how a tiny spot on her arm almost claimed her life – after it led to deadly sepsis which doctors assumed …