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THE EXTRAORDINARY story of Hollywood star and inventor Hedy Lamarr is showing on BBC Four tonight. Described as “one of…

STROKES occur when blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off. If they’re not treated quicky they can result…

STATINS have revolutionised high cholesterol treatment, lowering the risk of major cardiac events for millions. Side effects are a common…

MILLIONS could be forced to pay for their medication as the Government looks to increase the free prescriptions eligibility age…

GEMMA OATEN, 38, is best known for playing Rachel Breckle in Emmerdale. What fans of the soap star may not…

DESPITE ongoing efforts to curb dementia rates, the disease remains one of the biggest global public health challenges. It is…

HAVING high cholesterol levels can be potentially dangerous if not dealt with. It means you have too much of a…

DIABETES rates are growing at breakneck speed, stirring concern among the medical community. For many, a diagnosis marks the beginning…

CANCER symptoms can be vague and are often misattributed to less serious ailments as a result. According to the Mayo…

ATRIAL fibrillation, a condition characterised by an abnormal heart rhythm, becomes deadly when left unmanaged. Researchers may have now discovered…