Woman pictured holding own heart after transplant
A woman who survived organ failure and cancer has been pictured holding her own heart in her hands after she had a successful transplant. Penny holding her old heart By Alice Philipson 6:34AM GMT 16...
View ArticleTerminal cancer patients 'given pointless treatment'
Cancer patients who do not have long to live are being given surgery or other treatment even though it will bring them no benefit, doctors are warning. By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent 6:45AM...
View Article'Bucket list' blogger loses battle with cancer
A teenager who gained fame after writing a "bucket list'' of dreams to fulfil before she died has lost her battle with cancer. Alice Pyne (left) with Nicole Mackay, who convinced her to head to Canada...
View ArticlePippa Middleton's friend Arthur de Soultrait speaks out about gun incident
Arthur de Soultrait says he regrets being photographed with Pippa Middleton and a friend pointing a toy gun at photographers earlier this year. Pippa Middleton recently released Celebrate, a party...
View ArticleAspirin can cut liver cancers and deaths study finds
Aspirin can reduce the risk of developing liver cancer or dying from chronic liver disease by around 50 per cent even if only taken monthly, a study has suggested. Aspirin has been hailed as a wonder...
View ArticleConnecticut school shooting: Barack Obama calls for 'meaningful action,...
In his weekly internet address, President Obama has called for "meaningful action, regardless of politics", after a gunman killed 26 people, mostly children, at a school in Newtown, Connecticut. 620...
View ArticleEating late at night 'makes you fat'
Raiding the fridge late at night may satisfy bedtime hunger pangs, but it could make you fat. The findings shed light on the complex causes of obesity in humans Photo: ALAMY By Rosa Silverman 11:30PM...
View ArticleNew pump a ‘game-changer’ for cancer patients
A British cancer patient has become the first ever to have a pump implanted in her body in a procedure that doctors believe could be a major breakthrough for treatment. The pump is designed to get rid...
View ArticleWomen with family history of breast cancer 'should take tamoxifen' guidance...
Middle aged women at high risk of breast cancer due to their family history should have annual screening and take tamoxifen as preventive measure, 'historic' new guidance has said for the first time....
View ArticleJunk food linked to asthma and eczema in children
Eating junk food just three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, scientists have found. Children who eat junk food are at increased risk of asthma Photo: ALAMY By Hayley Dixon...
View ArticleOne million people who have non-body odour gene still use deodorant: study
One million people may be using deodorant needlessly, a study has suggested, as they have a gene that means they do not produce body odour. The deodorant industry was worth £604m in 2011, representing...
View ArticleDeath of transplant patient reveals that four in ten lungs come from donors...
A young cystic fibrosis suffer who was given a double lung transplant has died from cancer, after being told her donor was a smoker. Image 1 of 2 Jennifer Wederell died in August, aged 27 Image 1 of 2...
View ArticleNHS cuts may not be sustainable, says spending watchdog
Ministers claims that the NHS has made nearly £6 billion in an efficiency drive last year have been questioned by the government’s spending watchdog. Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Richard Alleyne 8:39AM GMT...
View ArticleJoint supplement 'could prolong life'
An over-the-counter health supplement commonly taken by older people to keep joints supple could help them live longer, research indicates. By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent 7:06PM GMT 18 Dec...
View ArticleFast food linked to asthma in children: research
Eating fast food three or more times a week is linked to asthma and eczema in children, new research has found. Eating fast food has been linked to asthma in children Photo: ALAMY By Rachael Stubbins...
View ArticleWomen voice anger about surgery
Women allegedly given unnecessary operations to remove their breasts have hit out at the surgeon they blame for the trauma. Barbara Lewis Photo: SWNS By Rosa Silverman 6:30AM GMT 09 Nov 2012 Comments...
View ArticleBreast cancer drug cuts death rates by a third
A new breast cancer drug cuts the chance of some women dying from the disease by a third, according to a trial. Perjata is "a major advance" for women with HER2+ breast cancer, say campaigners. Photo:...
View ArticleFit brass fixtures to cut superbugs, say scientists
Brass door knobs, handles and handrails should be brought back into common use in public places to help combat superbugs, according to scientists. Researchers have discovered that copper and alloys...
View ArticleA third of final year primary school children are overweight or obese
Last year 33.9% of year six pupils, aged 10 or 11, weighed more than they should - a slight increase from 33.4% the previous year, new figures find. Experts said that of the 123,000 cancer cases in...
View ArticleFriends and family 'boost breast cancer survival chance'
Having lots of friends and a supportive family when suffering from breast cancer significantly boosts the chances of survival. Friends and family increase the chances of surviving invasive early-stage...
View ArticleFriends and family 'boost breast cancer survival'
Having lots of friends and a supportive family when suffering from breast cancer significantly boosts the chances of survival. Friends and family increase the chances of surviving invasive early-stage...
View ArticleLiverpool Care Pathway: watchdogs must be informed about 'inappropriate' use
Health watchdogs must be informed when doctors or loved-ones think the Liverpool Care Pathway has been used “inappropriately”, the Care Quality Commission has stated. 'Inappropriate' use of the...
View ArticleFormula to predict chances of pregnancy
Women in their mid thirties should seek fertility advice from a doctor if they try to conceive for six months without success, according to a new mathematical model developed by researchers. Now...
View ArticleChance of prostate cancer diagnosis 'to treble'
Increased testing for prostate cancer could treble the chance of men being diagnosed with the disease throughout their lives, experts believe. The number of prostate cancer cases is increasing,...
View ArticleWomen speak after 'unnecessary' cancer surgery
Women speak out as a surgeon is investigated over his treatment of more than 1,000 women, 450 of whom he allegedly misdiagnosed with breast cancer. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_9664843 5:15PM GMT 08 Nov...
View ArticleCancer drugs access 'will return to dark ages'
Access to cancer drugs could return to the “dark ages” in England once a dedicated £200 million-a-year fund ends next spring, campaigners are warning. Cancer cell Photo: ALAMY By Stephen Adams,...
View ArticleBritish 'stiff upper lip' stopping patients discussing possible cancer...
Dr Lindsay Forbes from King's College London says research shows the British stiff upper lip causing cancer diagnosis delays, as we are more worried about wasting doctor's time and embarrassment than...
View ArticleApps to diagnose skin cancer are unreliable: researchers
Doctors have issued a warning against using smartphone apps to diagnose moles as skin cancer after three out of four tested wrongly reassured patients. The apps correctly identified the skin cancers...
View ArticleThe norovirus is the season’s least welcome guest
The onset of cold weather which drives people indoors creates the perfect breeding ground for norovirus to thrive Superbug: the spread of norovirus has forced dozens of hospital wards to close, and...
View ArticleNHS owes families thousands over care home costs
Families are losing tens of thousands of pounds because they are unaware that the NHS should have paid the care home costs of loved-ones, lawyers are warning. If a persons health is so bad that they...
View ArticleFlexibility equals longer life expectancy, tests find
People who require a helping hand standing up could be six times more likely to die prematurely. By Emily Kent Smith 11:55AM GMT 14 Dec 2012 Comments Those who can sit down and get up using only one...
View ArticleNHS spends £11 million on interpreters
The NHS spent £17 million on interpreters for non-English speakers last year an increase of almost 15 per cent, research has revealed. By Victoria Ward 9:18AM GMT 26 Dec 2012 Comments The cost of...
View ArticleRisk for children whose parents develop cancer in old age
Children born to parents who develop cancer at an older age are at a greater risk of the disease themselves than previously thought, a study has found. For certain types of skin cancer the risk of the...
View ArticleProstate cancer, the neglected killer, loses out on research cash
Breast cancer receives twice as much research funding as prostate cancer despite both diseases killing similar numbers of people, a charity has said. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men...
View ArticleWhite House vigil held for Connecticut shooting victims: 'we can't stay...
Washington, D.C. residents hold a vigil outside the White House to mourn the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, and demand a debate on gun control in America. 620 349...
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View ArticleGene breakthrough in bowel cancer
Scientists have discovered faulty genes that increase the risk of bowel cancer in families with a strong history of developing the disease. By Duncan Gardham 5:09PM GMT 23 Dec 2012 Comments...
View ArticleAspirin could be prescribed to cut cancer cases
Aspirin could be prescribed to patients at risk of developing cancer as part of new measures to combat the disease, the Department of Health has disclosed. Aspirin Photo: ALAMY By Tom Rowley 3:18PM...
View ArticleHaving children later in life could reduce risk of breast cancer
Having children later in life could reduce a woman's risk of developing an aggressive form of breast cancer, research has found. Having children later in life could reduce a woman's risk of developing...
View ArticleConnecticut school shooting: 'Evil has visited this community'
Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy addresses the media as a local church holds an emotional vigil after a gunman kills 27 people, mostly children, at a school in Newtown, New England. 560 315...
View ArticleLater childbearing 'lowers risk of aggressive breast cancer'
Women who start having children after the age of about 30 are at less than half the risk of developing a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer that those who become mothers earlier, research...
View ArticleTeenager with cancer writes a song to say goodbye
Zach Sobiech, a 17 year-old teenager from Minnesota with just months to live has turned to music to help him express his goodbyes. 11:14AM GMT 15 Dec 2012 Comments Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma...
View ArticleCancer pledge 'could be jeopardised by cuts and reforms'
Ministers' hopes of saving an extra 5,000 lives a year from cancer could be jeopardised by spending cuts and the health reforms, a report is warning. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_9746264 By Stephen Adams,...
View ArticleCancer Research UK: Cancer spending 'has fallen in real terms'
A report has highlighted "concern and worry" that cancer services have seen a real terms cut in spending, says the director of policy at Cancer Research UK. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_9746264 7:00AM GMT...
View ArticleScrap routine follow-up of cancer survivors, says leading charity
Related Articles Half of GPs don't refer cancer patients urgently, league tables show 06 Dec 2013 Cancer: two in three patients will survive by end of decade 06 Dec 2013 Mr Devane said: “Put simply,...
View Article'Brewer's droop' can hang around for months
Men can suffer from ‘brewer’s droop’ more than a year after giving up heavy drinking, according to a study that suggests booze can have a long term effect on a man's performance in bed. Heavy drinking...
View ArticleThe lungs that Jennifer Wederell was given to save her life brought only...
A young newlywed was never told that the organs needed for her transplant had come from a heavy smoker Wedding joy: Matthew Grannell (Jen's brother), Ruth Grannell (her mother), David Wederell (her...
View ArticleBreast cancer victims in their thousands given the wrong treatment
Related Articles Cancer survival in Britain the worst in Europe 05 Dec 2013 Two minute breast cancer treatment gets the green light for the NHS 24 Sep 2013 In around 90,000 cases, the disease recurs -...
View ArticleObesity killing three times as many as malnutrition
Obesity is now killing triple the number of people who die from malnutrition as it claims more than three million lives a year worldwide, according to a landmark study. "Feed the world - let them know...
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