Medicine

Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can have an impact on mental health

Loved ones' chronic condition impact family's mental health

Carolyn Atkinson died at the Royal Preston Hospital

RPH reduces number of beds as part of 'reconfiguration programme'

'Unsustainable' Fylde coast grammar school acquired by leading global education group

'Unsustainable' Lancs grammar school bought by global education group

HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

Ad Feature HKSTP leads largest-ever Hong Kong delegation to BIO 2026

Newel Health designs, develops, and operates digital medical devices in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech partners.

Ad Feature Newel Health and Gerresheimer launch strategic collaboration

Vets to cap prescription fees and publish prices under new rules

Vets to cap prescription fees and publish prices under new rules

'The University didn’t just help me become a doctor' - University of Lancashire celebrates 10 years of medical course

Uni of Lancashire celebrates 10 years of creating medical doctors

Pharmacists are warning that shortages of Co-Codamol could last until the end of June.

Pharmacists warn shortage of pain medication could last until summer

Former RAF aircraft technician Martin Smith has launched a £60,000 High Court claim for compensation from the Ministry of Defence (MOD). (Image: Google).

Dr who avoided being struck off for rape will have case re-examined

Dr Das (inset) and the new headset

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

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Asher Msengezi

99 per cent resit success at Nelson and Colne College helps Asher progress from ...

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School pupils celebrate GCSE results success.

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School pupils shine on GCSE results day

AKS Class of 2025: Seren Salisbury, James Dobson, Anya Kiely, Daniel Murray, Priyanka Rajan, Hugo Farrer

AKS Class of 2025 shine bright as A Level results revealed

Laibah Latif

Nelson and Colne student bags highest grade in the country during A* sweep

Dr Clara Doran has transformed her own journey into a breakthrough in brain health care

From GP to brain health champion: doctor turns burnout into business
When GP Clara Doran was diagnosed with MS, she didn’t slow down — she built a brain-health brand to help others keep going.
Gareth Butterfield

TRT is a controlled substance in the UK.

How to travel with TRT and the rules for 'strictly regulated' medicine

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

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Mixing some medications with ibuprofen can have dangerous consequences.

The five medications you can't take with ibuprofen

Eric Morton from Blackpool

I didnt' sleep properly for 13 years - this is how I found relief

Blood being donated

How life-saving medicine is being made from blood donated by you

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Medical profession out of reach for most working class students

Antibiotics

The 15-minute test that could stop you getting the wrong medicine

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

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7 of the best industries for careers in 2025 - from AI to green energy

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online
The UK medicines regulator is urging people to think twice 🚨
Sarah McCann

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Students from the 2024 Access to Medicine programme at Lancaster’s Health Innovation Campus

Access to Medicine programme showcases medical careers for underrepresented stud...

Eshan Bilal, who spent weeks in an induced coma, is now training to become a doctor and help others.

I spent weeks in a coma but now I am training to become a doctor

Megan Given said: "Outside the maternity unit at the hospital."

Doctor accused of 'sexually motivated' behaviour towards patient

Here's how the NHS plan to ensure patient safety in Lancashire as it faces huge winter pressures

Here's how the NHS plan to ensure patient safety this winter in Lancs

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

A pharmacist stocking shelves at a chemist

Number of pharmacies in Lancs declining as 16 close in last two years

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Lark Hill Road, Avenham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4HD | Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

"Best day of the year" - top grades at Cardinal Newman College

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Woman's extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bite on holiday in the Caribbean

'Hell on earth': Woman's extreme reaction to mosquito bite

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

The MedPoint proposal for Whalley Pharmacy. Credit: MD Design/RVBC

Lancashire pharmacy set to get medicine 'vending machine'

A poorly Clifford.

I had to spend £180 to save my dog's life after he ate cannabis

A new robotic system is getting implemented in the Pharmacy Department of RPH

Robots are coming to RPH to help improve patient services

Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Hospitals still ‘require improvement' following latest inspection

Kirkham Grammar School pupil Jessica Zhou celebrated her A Level success today

Kirkham Grammar School students praised for excellent A Level results

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Breaking Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

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