Getting out of bed once during the night to use the bathroom is common, but repeated trips could signal underlying issues, health experts warn. Waking up more than once a night to urinate can meet the clinical definition of nocturia, which affects about half of adults over 50 and becomes more common with age, according … Read more
The family of a fitness fanatic left paralyzed and unable to speak has sued the NHS after his deadly brain condition was dismissed as a virus. Aspiring DJ Oli Coppock, 34, has been non-verbal for more than two years, and his body is now twisted and virtually paralyzed after the blunder by an A and … Read more
With college students once again starting up the school year, plenty of parents are worried about the perils of alcohol poisoning, drugs — even STDs. But there’s another health threat that may be hiding in plain sight. In fact, in the past year alone, multiple lawsuits have been brought against colleges and universities over the … Read more
A woman who was told her gastrointestinal issues were “food poisoning” actually had stage three colorectal cancer. Kara Miller, 41, first headed to the GP in September 2021 after watching Deborah James – otherwise known as BowelBabe – on morning TV urging anyone with bleeding from their back passage to get checked. She was told … Read more
The dust may have settled at Ground Zero, but for thousands of 9/11 responders, the health fallout is still unfolding. As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, survivors and responders continue to grapple with the long-term effects of their exposure, including upper and lower respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal problems, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health conditions and … Read more
Is your doctor leaving you on read? A new study suggests that the secret to getting your provider to respond may come down to something as simple as how you write your patient portal message. Researchers found that using one phrase in particular could significantly boost your chances of hearing back, especially from the person … Read more
CHICAGO, Sept 1 — The percentage of parents and caregivers in the United States refusing a standard vitamin K shot for infants at birth has accelerated sharply this year, an exclusive data analysis for Reuters found, putting more newborns at risk of life-threatening bleeding episodes. The data confirms what a dozen pediatricians, neonatologists and pediatric … Read more
What should have been one of the happiest moments of a couple’s lives quickly turned into an unimaginable medical nightmare. Nicole and Anthony were thrilled to be welcoming their third baby when Nicole began documenting the moment for her unborn child. “Hey baby number three. We’re in the hospital,” said Nicole in a video she … Read more
A new health report out today is, well, eye-opening. In their second annual Healthy Aging Survey, U.S. News spoke to 63 experts — including medical doctors, clinical scientists, registered dietitians, fitness professionals, and aging and longevity experts — and pinpointed the biggest “blind spots” most people have about healthy aging. They also picked which longevity … Read more
A woman who was diagnosed with bowel cancer after struggling to go to the toilet for two weeks has been denied surgery. Vicky Mcloughlin, 66, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in November 2024. Her daughter, Chloe, 33, started noticing that Vicky “wasn’t herself” and she later found out she’d been struggling to go … Read more
We need some claw and order. In a viral discussion on Threads, hundreds of ER doctors and nurses weighed in on the dangerous everyday things they’d never do themselves. Some were obvious: They’d never ride a motorcycle, especially without a helmet. They’d never let their kids jump on a trampoline without protective netting. They’d never … Read more
A one-year-old girl was diagnosed with cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms as constipation. Little Florence Wilde was taken to her GP after her stomach began to swell up and she became repeatedly run down and tired. But parents Anna Chattaway and Dom Wilde, both 32, were told it was just constipation and prescribed laxatives, … Read more
Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea. According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids. Patients should wait at least 30 … Read more
A UK woman who developed a cough was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer — despite never having smoked. Jade Fardon, 33, couldn’t shift her cough, but doctors reassured her it would go away on its own. It did, but it came back again and again over the years, and she returned to the general practioner … Read more
A 35-year-old woman says doctors ignored her crippling pain for 15 years and removed two of her organs before figuring out what was actually at the source of her issues. Amber Williams, who lives in London, said years of agonizing pain were dismissed as “just periods” despite countless doctor’s appointments, repeated trips to the hospital, … Read more
By the time he turned ten, Jenna Ceriani’s son was too heavy to play football. The local league kicked the budding ballplayer out after he tipped the scales at 155 pounds — well above their 125-pound cap. The middle schooler’s weight had become a safety liability for smaller players on the team, they explained. “Every time … Read more
Of more than 100 types of headaches, migraine is the most likely to send people to the doctor. Far more than just a bad headache, migraine is a complex neurologic disease that causes intense, throbbing pain along with severe nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. About 12% to 15% of Americans experience … Read more
A mom of two was told she was suffering from panic attacks and anxiety after years of breathlessness and fatigue — before doctors discovered she had a rare congenital heart condition. Abigail Louise, 36, attended her GP numerous times between 2021 and 2025 with symptoms and was referred to therapy “five or six” times after … Read more
A UK girl has been diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms as tonsillitis. Armaie Burrows-Pitt, 11, had been experiencing extreme tiredness and a loss of appetite while on vacation in Devon, England back in May. General practitioners reassured her mom Nikki and stepdad Andy it was tonsillitis and prescribed her … Read more
Beware the burnout. Rising in popularity over the last few years, burnout has come for many, whether they’re breaking under the pressure of work or life, affecting nearly a quarter of Americans before they’re 30. But the term is so broad and can mean so many different things that it raises the question of whether … Read more