Health
Mumps cases soar to highest number in a decade
There were 5,042 recorded cases of mumps in England in 2019 – four times the number in 2018.
Footage shows moment man literally stops shaking as surgeons cure Parkinson’s – during operation
Filipino Jose Alvarez grew to "hate himself" and ended up losing his career because of the disorder, which left him unable to walk or talk properly
More than 100,000 A&E patients waiting hours for treatment, NHS figures show
Health bodies said the figures were ‘no reflection on the mammoth efforts of frontline staff’.
Cancer patients ‘left in the dark’ amid staff shortages
Macmillan Cancer Support said at least 120,000 people with cancer a year are missing out on key information.
Red meat warning: just a couple of sausage rolls or bacon butties a week ‘could trigger heart attack or stroke’
A study of almost 30,000 people followed for up to three decades found those who regularly consumed processed or red meat were more prone to a premature death
Lung cancer: GPs urged to be alert to cough and shortness of breath as first symptoms
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK and kills more than 35,000 people every year. The UK currently lags at the bottom of an international league table for five-year survival, with just 13 per cent of people with lung cancer still alive five years after diagnosis.
Former alcoholic who almost died from liver damage has turned his life around by going vegan
Aaron Calder ditched alcohol after he was rushed to hospital with a liver condition which caused him to vomit blood, but he did not get better for two years until he took up a plant-based diet after watching a Netflix documentary.
Traffic pollution shrinks children’s brains new research reveals
A study of 12 year olds found those who grew up around busy roads had less grey matter.
China locks down 10 cities as coronavirus ‘highly likely’ in UK
China is building a hospital dedicated to treating patients infected with coronavirus.