Injuries and Ailments

Your eyeliner and mascara may be more dangerous than you think, data shows

The familiar tubes sitting on your bathroom shelf are sending people to the emergency room more often than you would guess.

Child ended up in hospital after playing with toy sold with syringes and needles

A popular children’s toy is now facing closer scrutiny. Several findings have raised concerns about whether the products are safe for children.

Postpartum body changes that may catch you by surprise

Giving birth is only the beginning of the body’s physical adjustment. In the following weeks and months, changing...

Many women still have significant pain months after a C-section, and most are not warned

A global evidence review of nearly 28,000 women finds the aftermath of a cesarean can drag on for years, disrupting sleep, mood and daily life.

A bargain eyelid lift abroad may cost you the ability to close your eyes

UK surgeons and the CDC are warning that bargain cosmetic surgery trips can leave patients with complications the original clinic is rarely able to fix.

Your eyeliner and mascara may be more dangerous than you think, data shows

The familiar tubes sitting on your bathroom shelf are sending people to the emergency room more often than you would guess.

Child ended up in hospital after playing with toy sold with syringes and needles

A popular children’s toy is now facing closer scrutiny. Several findings have raised concerns about whether the products are safe for children.

Postpartum body changes that may catch you by surprise

Giving birth is only the beginning of the body’s physical adjustment. In the following weeks and months, changing...

Many women still have significant pain months after a C-section, and most are not warned

A global evidence review of nearly 28,000 women finds the aftermath of a cesarean can drag on for years, disrupting sleep, mood and daily life.

New guidelines recommend earlier cholesterol screening

A quiet change in medical advice could mean your heart health timeline starts much earlier than you think.

Specific risk groups are advised to pay particular attention to prostate cancer screening

More than a million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year worldwide. A leading surgeon is now urging men to take one essential...

Young man’s cancer case highlights overlooked early symptom

A subtle symptom dismissed as harmless turned out to signal a life-threatening diagnosis in a young patient.

Doctors warn about taking medication on an empty stomach

A simple habit many people ignore could be quietly affecting how their medication works.

How should your doctor treat you after injuries and surgery? A new blood test may provide the answer

A new blood test may give doctors important insights earlier into how patients should be treated after injuries and surgery.

Elevated blood pressure may increase risk of heart and kidney disease over time

New research reported by the Mirror suggests that even small increases in blood pressure early in adulthood could have lasting health consequences.