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New research reveals the overlooked toll of extreme heat on the body, with London doctors reporting a 34% spike in heat-related cardiac arrests last summer. The findings expose gaps in public health strategies as climate change accelerates.
Britain logged its hottest May night and day ever recorded this week, with temperatures soaring past 28°C and staying above 18°C overnight. Health chiefs warn the sustained heat poses serious risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
The Grammy-nominated singer reveals her remission following a grueling year of chemotherapy and surgery. She credits her recovery to early detection and a relentless support network.
Two footballers in their late teens and early twenties died from sepsis within months of each other in Yorkshire. Health officials now warn of a silent surge in cases among young, fit individuals nationwide.
Newly diagnosed melanoma cases have surged past 20,000 annually in the UK, setting an all-time high. Public health experts warn of a growing crisis linked to sun exposure and delayed treatment-seeking behavior.
The immersive Virtual Dementia Bus returned to Winchester on May 20 as part of Dementia Action Week, offering the public a rare firsthand experience of the daily struggles faced by dementia patients. Organizers report powerful reactions from participants, including family caregivers and healthcare workers.
Pop icon Kylie Minogue has disclosed a second cancer diagnosis in 2021, following her 2005 breast cancer treatment. The revelation comes as she continues her global concert tour, raising awareness about survivorship and resilience.
A sixth-form student has died and two others are hospitalized after a rare outbreak tied to schools in Berkshire. Health officials confirmed the cases involve students from Henley College, Reading Blue Coat School, and Highdown Secondary School. The UKHSA is tracing contacts and urging vaccination checks.
A UK-operated vessel anchored off Marseille is in lockdown after 49 passengers and crew fell ill with a violent gastrointestinal infection. French health inspectors boarded the ship Friday as authorities trace the source of the outbreak.
Meningitis cases spike to 20 amid fears of a wider outbreak, though Hampshire remains clear. Authorities urge vaccination checks and symptom awareness as two deaths are confirmed in Kent.
A 21-year-old restaurant worker collapsed in her flat and was diagnosed with meningitis. Her mother reveals the shock of the diagnosis and praises the quick action of a flatmate who called for help.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives and infected 13 others. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread, urging immediate medical attention for symptoms.