‘I was bitten by a tick and forced to pay £150,000 on private healthcare’ Friday, July 18, 2025 lyme tick healthcare diagnosis lymedisease nhs antibiotics chronicillness privatecare longcovid Steven Williams’ life changed abruptly in March 2021 after a tick bite left him battling Lyme disease. Once vibrant and active—exercising regularly, working as a civil servant, and playing in a rock band—Steven found himself … Read More
Understanding the Less Typical Symptoms of Heart Attacks, Especially in Women Thursday, July 17, 2025 heart heartattack women symptoms diagnosis riskfactors awareness gender healthcare silent When people think of heart attacks, severe chest pain and difficulty breathing are usually the first symptoms that come to mind. However, Dr. Lawrence Cunningham, a retired GP from the UK Care Guide, emphasizes that the … Read More
Critical 'ABCDE checklist' for detecting cancerous moles – plus a crucial overlooked warning sign Wednesday, July 16, 2025 melanoma skin health moles cancer oncology abcde melanin detection diagnosis Dr James Wilson, a London-based oncologist, recently highlighted the essential warning signs of malignant moles and exposed a common misconception about what “normal” looks like. Speaking on the Dr Hilary Show … Read More
Innovative Cancer Test Offered at High Street Pharmacies for Persistent Heartburn Tuesday, July 15, 2025 cancer oesophagus barretts heartburn nhs diagnosis pharmacy screening reflux health Britons suffering from frequent heartburn will soon have access to a revolutionary cancer test right at their local high street pharmacies. The pioneering “sponge on a string” test is part of a new NHS pilot … Read More
'Sponge on a string' cancer test to be available on High Street Wednesday, July 9, 2025 barretts oesophagus heartburn cancer screening diagnosis nhs pharmacy earlydetection treatment For the first time, hundreds of people suffering from persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be able to access a novel “sponge on a string” test at their local high-street pharmacies. NHS England is launching a pilot … Read More
Health Expert Urges You to Check Your Hands for Signs of High Cholesterol Wednesday, July 9, 2025 cholesterol health heart diet eyes men diagnosis tendons xanthelasma testing High cholesterol is often called a “silent killer,” and for good reason—it frequently shows few symptoms until serious health issues arise. Frederick Manduca, co-founder of medical test kit provider Newfoundland … Read More