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An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.

Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision

NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.

The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.

Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.

England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.

Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?

Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.

They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients.

Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.

Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.

Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.

The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

ScienceDaily reports on eight practical methods to improve sleep during heatwaves. Key strategies include preventing home overheating by closing blinds, ventilating when outside air cools, and avoiding heat-producing appliances. Additional tips involve moving to cooler rooms, using light bedding, and employing fans or ice. These recommendations aim to help individuals maintain sleep quality amidst rising temperatures, offering actionable steps for

Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.

In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.

A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".

Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.

Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.

The parents of the four naturally conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.

The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.

An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.

He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.

All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.

What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.

Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.

Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.

A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.

An early estimate suggests more than 2,700 people will have died from heat-related causes during the UK's exceptionally hot weather in recent months.

The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.

US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.