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Are we all sweating on antidepressants?

This summer, I expected to spend my time lounging at the beach, enjoying rooftop parties, and taking long walks in nature.

2026-07-13T19:16:23Z

Breast cancer patients face 'inexcusable' postcode lottery

Breast cancer patients face ‘inexcusable’ postcode lottery

2026-07-13T05:05:42Z

7 restaurant chains with the best chicken dinners that taste homemade

From slow-roasted rotisserie to classic pot pies, these restaurant chains serve up comfort food chicken dinners.

2026-07-14T12:35:45Z

Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell dies after cancer battle

Theo Burrell, a presenter of the Antiques Roadshow, has died aged 39, four years after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. She joined the BBC programme in 2018 with a specialism in the decorative arts, and was among the team of experts who examine and appraise objects brought in by members of the public. In June 2022 she was diagnosed with a gliob...

2026-07-12T11:25:45Z

How to boost collagen naturally

Collagen is one of the most common proteins that exists in our bodies. It provides a framework for almost everything, including healthy skin, hair, nails, bones, muscles, even teeth and eyes. As we age, our collagen level declines, falling at roughly 1.5 per cent a year for both men and women (although when women hit menopause their collagen levels...

2025-11-26T16:55:42Z

I'm a trainer and here are 6 chair exercises to address belly overhang after 60

A CSCS-certified trainer shares 6 chair exercises to help address belly overhang with a full-body approach.

2026-07-14T16:20:25Z

To prevent the next Ebola outbreak, we must invest in local expertise

Nearly half a century has passed since Ebola was first identified in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, the world has learned a great deal about the virus. We have developed faster diagnostics, strengthened surveillance, and improved infection control across Africa. Yet today, another Ebola outbreak is spreading across ea...

2026-07-13T13:15:41Z

5 best frozen apple pies, according to shoppers

From Marie Callender's to Mrs. Smith's, these are the best frozen apple pies, according to shoppers.

2026-07-14T13:05:34Z

How just five days of overeating can make you crave more food

Most of us are hardwired to succumb to our natural urges on holiday: to let the ice cream flow and attack the all-inclusive buffet in the spirit of the Roman emperor Vitellius, a man so dedicated to gluttony that he would force himself to vomit between meals to create space for more. There’s only one snag. It now appears that just five days of over...

2026-07-13T10:15:58Z

How men can best protect themselves against the many health crises they face in midlife

Ahead of Father's Day, experts explain how men can lower the risk of heart attacks, diabetes, strokes and more for a long, healthy life With an average life expectancy at birth of 82.7 years, men in Hong Kong live long lives by global standards. But a long life is not a guarantee of a long healthspan. On almost every measurable health outcome, Hong...

2026-06-19T23:33:39Z

GPs go part-time as doctors lose faith in the NHS

A teenager in crisis. An octogenarian managing multiple health conditions. A man with sudden chest pains. It’s just after 9am on Tuesday, and Greg, a GP, has already made decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. In less time than it takes to hang out the washing, he must assess, diagnose, prescribe or refer, write his notes ...

2026-07-12T05:05:42Z

5 restaurant chains with the best cheeseburger and fries combos, according to diners

From Culver's to Five Guys, these restaurant chains serve the best cheeseburger and fries combos, according to diners.

2026-07-14T11:05:32Z

NHS hopes 'sepsis sensors' will save thousands of lives

NHS hopes ‘sepsis sensors’ will save thousands of lives

2026-07-14T06:05:43Z

I'm a trainer and here are 4 bed exercises that address crepey knees after 60

A CSCS-certified trainer shares 4 bed exercises for crepey knees that need no gym machines, ideal after 60.

2026-07-14T16:20:25Z

Maternal mortality doubles in Ebola outbreak zone as mothers avoid hospitals

The number of women dying in childbirth has doubled in the region at the centre of the Ebola outbreak as expectant mothers avoid hospitals, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates. In Ituri province, the epicentre of the current outbreak of Ebo...

2026-07-14T05:06:01Z

The Ugandan city where the race for a new Ebola vaccine will be won or lost

The small Ugandan city of Masaka is known mostly for its coffee, grown on rich volcanic soils that produce beans which have a caramel-chocolate flavour. But it will soon be known for something very different: it is here where the UK’s bid to be first to produce a new Ebola vaccine will be won or lost. In the coming weeks, 110 volunteers in Masaka a...

2026-07-13T08:16:10Z

Ebola outbreak threatens to halt pioneering UK-backed kidney transplant programme

The Ebola outbreak could halt a pioneering UK-backed kidney transplant programme that made the operation available in Uganda for the first time. A team of surgeons from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is due to travel to Kampala in August but may be forced to cancel if the outbreak is still active, doctors at Mulago National Referral Hos...

2026-07-14T11:55:44Z

Chris Froome: I’m lucky to be alive. My rib cage imploded

Chris Froome said he was “very lucky” to be alive after his rib cage “imploded” in a high-speed training crash last summer. The four-time Tour de France winner, who confirmed last week that he had retired, had to be airlifted to a military hospital in Toulon after hitting a road sign at 50kph. The incident pierced his pericardium, the fluid-filled ...

2026-07-12T12:25:46Z

7 restaurant chains serving the crispiest fish and chips

If you are craving perfectly crunchy fried seafood, these restaurant chains serve up the crispiest fish and chips.

2026-07-14T11:05:36Z

The summer health mistakes to avoid, from aloe vera to iced drinks

“Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun,” Rudyard Kipling once said. “Wait 30 minutes after eating before you go for a swim,” said somebody else (quite who first said this, we’re not sure). Either way, whenever the sun makes an appearance, so too do summer health rules. “Many of us feel happier and healthier in the heat, but it’s imp...

2026-07-12T05:00:41Z

I got Botox for jaw clenching, but I wasn’t prepared for this side effect

I can pinpoint the exact moment I knew I had to do something about my jaw pain. It was my birthday, and a friend cracked a joke so good that half the drinks on the table toppled as everyone doubled over laughing. I, meanwhile, could barely move my mouth; smiling, talking, even laughing felt like lifting weights with my face. That’s why I owe a lot to a beauty editor friend of mine, who told me she’d been in the same boat — and that masseter...

2026-02-10T16:45:03Z

5 morning moves to help rebuild muscle after 60

Morning exercises to rebuild muscle after 60: a trainer shares 5 band and bodyweight moves you can do at home to stay strong.

2026-07-14T15:35:25Z

I reluctantly went for a mammogram – only to discover I had breast cancer

“I’ve got cancer” sounds weird, when I feel as healthy as I did the day before my diagnosis, and I probably had cancer a year ago. But after a routine mammogram, this is where I find myself: with a grade one, hormone-positive invasive carcinoma in my left breast. As far as tumours go, this is a “good” one, but it’s still enough to have a status cha...

2026-07-13T11:06:05Z

Labour MP: People with mild ADHD and anxiety should not get benefits

Britons diagnosed with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety should not qualify for welfare payments, a Labour MP chairing an all-party group on mental health has said. Sojan Joseph, the MP for Ashford, said signing people off work because of a condition such as ADHD or anxiety should only be an option in severe cases. Mr...

2026-07-12T12:55:42Z

I spent 30 years being told my agony was 'normal' and it cost me my chance to have children

I spent 30 years being told my agony was ‘normal’ and it cost me my chance to have children

2026-07-14T14:05:44Z

The scary truth about sausages – and the best ones for your health

You can’t beat a banger. Whether it’s a Lincolnshire, cocktail or Cumberland sausage, they are the unifying factor across fry-ups, parties and barbecues and a firm staple in the British diet. When it comes to our health, the news isn’t all gloomy. “Sausages do provide protein and nutrients such as vitamin B12, zinc and iron,” notes Nichola Ludlam-R...

2026-07-13T15:00:53Z

A longevity doctor says this morning routine can help restore muscle mass after 60

A triple board-certified longevity doctor shares the morning routine she recommends to help restore muscle mass after 60.

2026-07-12T16:20:23Z

Princess of Wales tells tennis pro: You were amazing to play through cancer

The Princess of Wales has told a Wimbledon player that she is “amazing” to have played through cancer treatment. The Princess, 44, arrived at SW19 on Saturday afternoon to enjoy her second day at the Championships as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). While speaking to Gabriella “Gaby” Dabrowski, a Canadian pro who went through bre...

2026-07-11T16:30:38Z

‘Patients are dying on trolleys’: See how bad corridor care is in your hospital

“I’m surprised I’m alive, really,” says Jean Cochrane. After being hospitalised in October due to a stroke, the 89-year-old spent three days lying on a trolley in a corridor at Peterborough City Hospital. “It was packed and there were people in every corridor you could think of. I didn’t get any sleep for three days. I don’t know what ward I was in...

2026-07-13T08:45:53Z

5 restaurant chains with the best baked ziti, according to diners

From Maggiano's to Fazoli's, these restaurant chains serve the best baked ziti, according to diners.

2026-07-14T12:35:28Z

7 restaurant chains with beer-battered fish customers love

From casual spots to pub favorites, here are the restaurant chains serving up the best beer-battered fish.

2026-07-14T12:35:33Z

5 restaurant chains with the best smothered chicken dinners, according to diners

From Outback to LongHorn, these restaurant chains serve the best smothered chicken dinners, according to diners.

2026-07-14T11:20:37Z

Mitch McConnell: I’m still here, I just had a fall

Mitch McConnell, the veteran Republican senator, has revealed he was taken to hospital after a fall, in his first remarks in weeks amid mounting speculation about his health. The former Senate majority leader, 84, said on Sunday that the fall had left him “briefly unconscious” and he had “received excellent care” since he was admitted to hospital o...

2026-07-13T01:40:44Z

5 restaurant chains with the best fried chicken and mashed potato dinners, according to diners

From Popeyes to BJ’s, these restaurant chains serve the best fried chicken and mashed potato dinners, according to diners.

2026-07-14T12:35:30Z

Teenagers sleep better without social media, study finds

Children sleep better, are less stressed and concentrate better at school when deprived of social media, an experiment has found. More than 300 households were split into three groups where they either agreed to night-time curfews from 9pm to 7am, the removal of all their social media apps, or a 15-minute daily limit per app. A curfew proved the mo...

2026-07-14T05:05:39Z

Meningitis B: Symptoms, vaccines and how to treat it

Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is contagious and can be transmitted by asymptomatic carriers, infecting anyone of any age, but is most common in babies, children and young adults, particularly university-age students. While the condition is relatively rare, the dangers of an infect...

2026-07-13T15:35:43Z

Theo Burrell, popular Antiques Roadshow expert and dedicated campaigner for brain tumour research

Theo Burrell, who has died from brain cancer aged 39, was a popular expert on the BBC television programme Antiques Roadshow, appearing in a handful of episodes each year. A specialist in decorative arts, taxidermy and European ceramics and glass at Lyon & Turnbull, the venerable Edinburgh auction house established in 1826, Theo Burrell joined Anti...

2026-07-12T12:55:28Z

4 standing exercises to help build balance after 60

A certified trainer shares 4 standing balance exercises after 60 to help reduce fall risk.

2026-07-14T16:50:24Z

7 restaurant chains serving the biggest fried shrimp platters

From endless varieties to massive combination baskets, these restaurant chains serve up the biggest fried shrimp platters.

2026-07-14T14:05:35Z

5 restaurant chains with the best chicken piccata, according to diners

I love chicken piccata, a savory dish featuring pan-seared chicken cutlets in a citrusy, silky...

2026-07-14T12:35:37Z

The NHS surgeon trying to save Britain’s fat children

In wellness circles today, there’s much chatter about longevity and the lifestyle hacks to help you live to 100 and beyond. But according to childhood obesity expert Prof Simon Kenny, while around 15 per cent of children in England are obese, it is the 2.6 per cent who are severely obese who face the gravest consequences. Some 288,600 of today’s un...

2026-07-14T10:45:49Z

Add an exercise trampoline to your workout to feel the burn in no time

Working out never looked so fun!

2026-03-26T12:27:07Z

Is the £399 Oura Ring 5 worth it? Here’s why shoppers are adding it to basket

Oura Ring 5 packs smartwatch-level health tracking into a ring just 2.28mm thick.

2026-07-07T15:35:58Z

The Bayeux Tapestry is pure joy, not a cure for national neuroses

If you sought a single word to distil our current national anxieties, you might come up with “resilience”. Economic resilience, defence, climate, farming, food and water resilience – and underpinning much of that list, mental and physical health resilience. While the Government grapples with the infrastructure challenges, individuals turn increasin...

2026-07-12T16:35:40Z

Meningitis jab drive targets freshers

The meningitis vaccination drive is targeting hundreds of thousands of teenagers in England who are starting university this autumn. Year 13 pupils aged 17 and 18 will be able to book a pharmacy appointment to have the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine from Monday. People under 25 who are going to university or other residential further education in the ...

2026-07-13T06:05:36Z

Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth

Dentist closes for rectification and ordered to pay back fee after being found liable for misconduct, draining 63-year-old's bank accounts A Chinese clinic has been punished by authorities after it extracted the 12 remaining teeth from a 63-year-old man with high blood pressure and heart disease, and withdrew all the money from his accounts. The ma...

2026-07-10T01:48:35Z

May and June heatwaves kill 2,700 people

This year’s May and June heatwaves killed more than 2,700 people in England and Wales, experts have claimed. Climate change significantly drove up the death toll, as more than 42 per cent died as a result of the extra heat caused by human activity, according to researchers at Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene...

2026-07-13T06:35:40Z

The breast cancer guide every woman should read

The figures for breast cancer in the UK make for sober reading. There are around 55,900 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year – that’s more than 150 every day. One in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and, according to Cancer Research UK, breast cancer is the most common cancer in Britain, accounting for 15 per cent of all...

2024-10-14T07:01:37Z

How ultra-processed foods increase your dementia risk, and 'healthy' items to avoid

From instant noodles to soft drinks, UPFs set people up for chronic diseases that raise the risk of developing dementia, experts say This is the 91st instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope What we put on our plates does far more than fuel our bodies - it affec...

2026-06-15T05:18:40Z

Just one in five GPs now works full-time

Just one in five GPs works full-time, according to official data that reveal how younger doctors are shunning the traditional working week. Telegraph analysis of NHS data shows that 18.7pc of GPs in England work the equivalent of a full-time week of 37.5 hours or more, down sharply from 27pc in 2019 before the Covid pandemic. The trend is most pron...

2026-07-12T12:05:35Z