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Patients face a postcode lottery of care when it comes to accessing the latest robot-assisted surgery on the NHS, a damning study reveals.The Royal College of Surgeons says robotic surgery offers ‘real benefits’, such as faster recovery…

More than a million people with heart disease are set to be offered weight-loss injections on the NHS in a major shift in how the condition is treated.Under new guidance, patients who have had a heart attack or stroke will be eligible…

By LUKE CHAFER, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 20:46 EST, 27 December 2025 | Updated: 03:18 EST, 28 December 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

Dr Brittany Booth will never forget the mortifying moment she knew something needed to change.She was nearly 30, fresh out of medical school and working as a resident physician in Pennsylvania, where a big part of her job was advising…

If you'd only just met Frank Bruno, you’d never guess the darkness he has walked through.There was a detached retina, the brutal battles in the ring, and the pressure of being Britain’s favourite heavyweight hero - none of that came…

Dr J Timothy Katzen was used to handling skin tightening surgeries and butt lifts.Working out of his clinic in Beverly Hills, the plastic surgeon tended to see patients who wanted rejuvenation or a youthful touch-up.But then, a patient…

A supplement beloved by biohackers and celebritiescould 'restore' lost memory in Alzheimer's patients, new research suggests.Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a naturally occurring molecule in the body which is vital for energy…

A maternity hospital massacre in Sudan has left 460 people dead just days after a 48-hour killing spree saw more than 2,000 civilians executed by paramilitary rebels.The World Health Organisation said the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El…

By EMILY STEARN, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Published: 20:25 EDT, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 20:32 EDT, 18 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

Doctors are reporting a surge in patients seeking help for so-called 'Ozempic feet' - a painful side effect of dramatic weight loss from blockbuster slimming jabs.The condition refers to sagging, aging skin and loss of cushioning in the…