Medicine

Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can have an impact on mental health

Loved ones' chronic condition impact family's mental health

HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

Ad Feature HKSTP leads largest-ever Hong Kong delegation to BIO 2026

Newel Health designs, develops, and operates digital medical devices in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech partners.

Ad Feature Newel Health and Gerresheimer launch strategic collaboration

In the two-hour show Noel will share the extraordinary lessons he has learned from animals and his gift for guitar

TV's Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick brings his new tour to Scarborough Spa

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Dr Clara Doran has transformed her own journey into a breakthrough in brain health care

From GP to brain health champion: doctor turns burnout into business

TRT is a controlled substance in the UK.

How to travel with TRT and the rules for 'strictly regulated' medicine

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Mixing some medications with ibuprofen can have dangerous consequences.

The five medications you can't take with ibuprofen

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online
The new guidance will help prevent vulnerable people buying the ‘high-risk’ medications online 💉
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

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Scarborough College celebrates record IB Diploma Programme results

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Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Breaking Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK
The controversial weight loss jab Wegovy to be sold by High Street chemists in the UK.
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A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

Dr Ed Smith with Dr James Robertson, Emergency Physician, and Zafir Ahmed, Consultant.

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