Government issues ‘out of stock’ alert in update on ADHD medication shortage
The shortage has been caused by manufacturing issues and increased global demandSome patients have been forced to switch…
Full list of people who should ‘speak to a doctor’ before taking ibuprofen
While it’s available to buy without a prescription, specific groups should consult a health professional before taking it…
NHS GP alert to anyone taking ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin for pain or arthritis
Dr Mark Porter, a GP who has appeared on The One Show said ‘about one in ten of…
NHS winter warning as people urged to ‘know the symptoms’
You may not realise that how you’re feeling is linked to the seasons 13:18, 01 Dec 2025Updated 14:00,…
Paracetamol alert as 5 groups should seek advice before taking the painkiller
The NHS advises that several key groups of people should take steps before taking this medicationParacetamol isn’t suitable…
Hot drink costing 4p could ‘mimic’ the effects of weight loss jabs
New research has suggested that a popular hot drink costing just 4p could mimic the effects of weight…
Half taking sertraline, citalopram or fluoxetine see same night symptom
A GP says the side effect is littkle known among people taking the drugs and is even less…
I’m 101 and have osteoarthritis – but it doesn’t stop me pumping weights at the gym for two hours EVERY day
For many Britons, working out just once a week is considered a win, but one 101-year-old says a…
Bristol woman used steroid creams for 10 years and the withdrawal left her in never-ending agony
Now she wants to raise awareness about the conditionPete Gavan Senior Editor and Hannah Cottrell PA Real Life…
‘He suggested we go to a quiet room to talk. I knew that was not good news’
Cancer’s chief weapons, then, are surprise, fear and ruthless efficiency. No one knows for sure how long the…
NHS confirmed full list of people who can get free prescriptions as new figures released
A wide variety of people across the UK could be eligible for free NHS prescriptions – from pensioners…
What doctors can really expect to receive in their NHS pension
Resident doctors went on strike earlier this month demanding a pay rise of up to 26 per cent…