Healthcare

Calibre Health Labs is an applied-AI health company pioneering the category of Causal Health

Ad Feature Calibre Health Labs expands nationwide after securing CQC registration

Smile Hair Clinic is an Istanbul-based hair transplant clinic providing hair restoration treatments to international patients

Ad Feature Smile Hair Clinic remains a TEMOS A-rated hair transplant clinic

More than a third confessed they regularly start the day feeling tired

Nearly half of Brits wake up grumpy each week, poll finds

Keira Burton has been struck off the nursing register.

Struck 0ff nurse smuggled drugs into Preston prison

A pharmacy is 'redefining' health education by turning to YouTube

Ad Feature Pharmacy Planet hits 200k subscribers

HMP Garth near Leyland

'Missed opportunities' in run-up to death of Leyland prisoner

The Johnson & Johnson, Pacira BioSciences and Orthofix executive takes charge of commercial execution

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Research revealed that more than half of Gen Z rank illness or pain among their top aging concerns, higher than Boomers.

Ad Feature Gen Z worry more about aging than Boomers, study reveals

HCLTech has been selected as a strategic technology partner by Neste

Ad Feature HCLTech lands AI transformation deal with renewable fuels leader Neste

HMP Wymott

'Dangerous' OAP who blackmailed girl over naked selfies dies in prison

Two thirds of fathers (66 per cent) have delayed seeking medical help

The nation’s favourite ‘dadisms’ phrases

Sharpsmart works with hospitals and healthcare providers across the UK to deliver specialist healthcare waste services.

Ad Feature Sharpsmart strengthens waste service resilience and greener logistics

Donna Calder, at The Health Academy, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals in the grounds of Royal Preston Hospital. Donna details her career journey from cleaning wards to leading student support across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals as she is now Head of student, trainee and placement support.

'How I went from ward cleaner to this key role at your hospital'

This service promises you serious savings on treats and treatments

Pet owners are discovering a cheaper way to buy everyday essentials

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'Life-changing' new blood tests to be rolled out across Lancashire
People with learning disabilities and needle phobia are benefiting from a painless new form of blood sampling in Lancashire.
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A growing number of people are turning to private healthcare, new research has shown.

Fears over 'two-tier' healthcare system as private healthcare surges

Kidney Care UK and the NPA are urging people not to over-rely on medications such as ibuprofen due to their impact on kidney function.

Warning issued over common painkiller which may cause kidney damage

Common foods can have an effect on how your medications are absorbed.

The six everyday foods that could interfere with your medication

Our beauty expert has picked out her best Boots buys for Mother's Day

Boots cuts Mother’s Day gifts with half-price sets and perfume deals

Vitamin D deficiencies can lead to rickets, bone pain and disabilities.

When to stop taking this common daily supplement ahead of spring

Around 1 in 100 people in the UK live with vitiligo.

'Life-changing' treatment for chronic skin condition offered on NHS

Chikungunya is known for causing painful joints, with the symptoms for some people lasting for months or even years.

Travel warning after chikungunya outbreak in popular tourist spot

Cold weather remains a serious risk to public health.

Cold weather risks after freezing temperatures linked to 2,500 deaths
Cold weather remains a serious risk to public health ❄
Sarah McCann

Scabies is highly contagious and spreads easily through close contact.

How to get rid of scabies as cases of skin infection spread fast

The NHS has faced the busiest winter on record.

How to advocate for yourself as NHS faces busiest winter on record

Nipah virus has a high fatality rate.

The signs and symptoms of Nipah virus after woman dies from outbreak

Reheating rice can be a huge health risk if not done correctly.

A third of people reheat rice - this is how to do it safely

The cereulide toxin can cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

'Do not feed it to babies': warning as more baby formula recalled

Health workers wearing protective gear move people who have been in contact with a person infected with the Nipah virus to an isolation centre.

Nipah virus outbreak: key symptoms and what travellers need to know

RSV can cause serious complications for older people.

Older adults will now be eligible for the RSV vaccine

Tourists have been warned about the rising reports of Shigella infections.

Cape Verde outbreak: latest advice after deadly stomach bug warning

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Nipah virus has a high mortality rate, and there is no proven scientific treatment.

Nipah virus: travel alert issued for tourists after outbreak

A health worker wearing protective gear disposes of biohazard waste from a Nipah virus isolation centre.

Nipah virus: the symptoms to look out for after deadly outbreak

Scabies symptoms can take eight weeks to materialise.

This is what scabies looks like as cases of skin infection spread fast

Croup is recognised by its distinctive barking cough.

Parents urged to look out for highly contagious cough in kids

Pharmacists have warned that the UK is facing a widespread shortage of aspirin.

Pharmacies warn over 'dangerous' widespread shortages of common drug

TB is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs.

Warning signs of 'Victorian disease' after outbreak in UK warehouse

Preston company dating back to 1923 secures £30m development funding

Harley Street Health Centre has built a reputation for clear, upfront pricing.

Ad Feature Harley Street Clinic celebrates 27 years of private GP care

Gwam Rajiah, Executive Chairman of Greater Lancashire Hospital and Bespoke Healthcare Group.

Hospital launches 3 new services to help combat long NHS waiting lists

The varieties of Fisherman's Friend on offer this winter

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Booking a private scan can skip long waits on the NHS - and it's more affordable than you might think

Cut waiting times with private medical scanning - full list of prices

Full-body MRI scans are among the services offered

Cut waiting times with private medical scanning - full list of prices

Dr Das (inset) and the new headset

Doctor's crucial role in 'game changing' seizure-monitoring headset

Nathan Walters, 37, from Manchester was an inmate at HMP Lancaster Farms when he died of colon cancer.

Prisoner's family not told he was seriously ill with cancer for months

As temperatures rise this can have an impact on our feet.

The five biggest shoe mistakes making your swollen feet worse

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

HMP Wymott

Probe after child rapist died in his cell at this prison near you

15 of the best-rated GP surgeries in Preston revealed by NHS GP Patient Survey 2025

Preston's 15 best-rated GP surgeries revealed by GP Patient Survey

Lancaster Farms. Inside the prison grounds. Picture by Darren Andrews.

This is how long prisoners are waiting for treatment at jail near you

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