First ‘game-changing’ drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered for NHS use in major breakthrough – The Scottish Sun

First ‘game-changing’ drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered for NHS use in major breakthrough – The Scottish Sun

A ‘GAME-changing’ drug which could slow down Alzheimer’s disease is being considered for potential use on the NHS. The daily medication, called hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), was developed by British firm TauRX in Aberdeen. 1 An Alzheimer’s drug will be considered for NHS useCredit: Getty HMTM… First ‘game-changing’ drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered … Read more

From nutrition gems to sports bras – here are my favourite health heroes of 2024

From nutrition gems to sports bras - here are my favourite health heroes of 2024

EVERY year I try out hundreds of health products, many of which I now couldn’t live without. I’ve found magnesium supplements that help me sleep, probiotics that are great for gut health, the latest sports equipment and a whole host of healthy foods. The list is almost endless. But this year,… From nutrition gems to … Read more

Scotland battered by flu-bomb with worst season in years & 1100 in hospital

Scotland battered by flu-bomb with worst season in years & 1100 in hospital

SCOTLAND has been hammered by its worst flu season in years with more than 1100 sick Scots left needing hospital treatment this week. The latest ‘flunami’ figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show influenza levels are now ahead of those seen in the winter of 2022/23. 2 The number of people… Scotland battered by flu-bomb … Read more

I woke from a Covid coma to discover I’d given birth to a baby girl – I don’t remember it at all

I woke from a Covid coma to discover I'd given birth to a baby girl - I don't remember it at all

A MUM who woke up from a Covid coma was stunned to discover she had given birth to a baby girl. Laura Leece, 36, fell ill with the virus during the pandemic in 2021 but had no idea of what would happen next. 5 Laura, when she came round from her coma – with partner … Read more

UK hospitals are ‘full to BURSTING’ as patients suffer from dangerous ‘quad-demic’ symptoms, top doctor warns

UK hospitals are 'full to BURSTING' as patients suffer from dangerous 'quad-demic' symptoms, top doctor warns

UK HOSPITALS are “full to bursting” as patients continue to suffer from dangerous “quad-demic” symptoms, a top doctor has warned. Dr Ian Higginson from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has warned of patients being kept in corridors, queueing ambulances, as well as bed and staff… UK hospitals are ‘full to BURSTING’ as patients … Read more

What the colour of your pee can reveal about your health over Christmas – and 5 red flags you must not ignore

What the colour of your pee can reveal about your health over Christmas - and 5 red flags you must not ignore

WE all know that the colour of our pee is a great indicator of how hydrated we are. If we’re dehydrated, urine tends to be darker, while staying well-hydrated keeps it lighter. 3 Certain colours of urine should ring alarm bells, as they can signal more serious health issuesCredit: Getty But there… What the colour … Read more

Is your local pharmacy open on Christmas Day? Find out which ones are offering services and when to head to A&E instead

Is your local pharmacy open on Christmas Day? Find out which ones are offering services and when to head to A&E instead

PHARMACIES up and down the country will be open “all hours” during the Christmas period to deliver care for patients – including 17 per cent on Christmas Day itself. Pharmacies open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day have been commissioned by NHS England to ensure patients can still access emergency… Is your local pharmacy open … Read more

Doctor, 46, who woke up in the night with shoulder pain blamed work – before discovering the sinister truth

Doctor, 46, who woke up in the night with shoulder pain blamed work - before discovering the sinister truth

ELLISSA Baskind thought her back pain was due to the long hours she spent as a gynaecologist bending over during operations. She only sought help when pain kept her from dancing at her work Christmas party – and she soon discovered she had cancer. 5 Ellissa’s back pain was waking her up at night… Doctor, … Read more

I was paralysed after the contraceptive implant got stuck in my arm – 5 years on doctors still can’t find it

I was paralysed after the contraceptive implant got stuck in my arm - 5 years on doctors still can't find it

A WOMAN has been left partially paralysed after a contraceptive implant became stuck in her arm for five years. Danielle Jarrett, 27, went to have the tiny plastic rod replaced in 2019 but was told it had sunk too deep and needed to be removed in hospital. 4 Danielle Jarrett is partially paralysed… I was … Read more

The secret dangers lurking in your Christmas dinner – from overcooked turkey to reheating leftovers

The secret dangers lurking in your Christmas dinner - from overcooked turkey to reheating leftovers

AS YOU pass round heaped and steaming plates of turkey, spuds and stuffing, it can be hard to imagine that your Christmas dinner poses any risk. But Christmas cooks are being warned to be extra careful this festive season – as dangers on the plate and in the kitchen could pose a serious hazard… The … Read more