AN urgent probe has been launched by Scotland’s food safety watchdog after a severe food poisoning outbreak linked to NHS hospital desserts left three people dead down south. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has partnered with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA),… Urgent probe in Scotland after severe food poisoning outbreak from … Read more
CHRONIC liver disease cases will rocket by more than 54 per cent in coming decades, it has been predicted. Public health experts say the number of people in Scotland living with the illness will spike to 66,300 by 2044. 3 Alcohol-related liver disease is predicted to surge by 54 percent in the… Alarming stats reveal … Read more
NINE out of ten treatments for short-term back pain are no good, researchers have found. Anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, were the only thing proven to be of any use. 1 All the back pain remedies which don’t work revealed in major study – and the treatments you should try… All the back pain … Read more
THE unhealthiest crisps, nuts and popcorn products have been revealed in a damning report. Action on Salt and Sugar exposed popular snacks that contain concerning levels of salt and sugar – including products that are marketed as healthy. 13 Regarded as a healthy snack, some nuts can contain… The WORST crisps, popcorn and nuts for … Read more
IT’S no secret the NHS is in crisis. A&E departments are overwhelmed, staff are at breaking point, patients are treated and have died in corridors — and this week Sir Keir Starmer announced the abolition of NHS England, cutting 10,000 jobs. 7 Just when I finally had a real chance at life, it… A ‘silent’ … Read more
MANY people experience acid reflux from time to time. But when is it a sign of something sinister? You’re more likely to feel that burning feeling in the chest after eating spicy foods, fatty meals, alcohol, caffeine and citrus fruits. 3 Dr Zoe Williams helps Sun readers with their health… I sweat profusely every time … Read more
FAT patients should be weighed every year so doctors can keep an eye on them, the NHS watchdog says. Closer monitoring of unhealthy people’s waistlines is being recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2 Fat patients should be weighed every year so doctors can keep an… Fat patients should be weighed … Read more
HOME cooks have been asked to check their recent purchases as an urgent recall is underway due to a health risk. The long list of affected cast iron cookware is thought to have been available since 2023. 2 The cast iron skillets and griddles could have been bought as recent as January this… Urgent recall … Read more
MOST of us get sweaty at night every now and again, and blame it on bad dreams or booze after a few too many pints. But occasionally, night sweats can be a sign of something more sinister. 5 Night sweats can be a sign of diabetes, menopause or sometimes something more seriousCredit: Getty 5 In… … Read more