Statins ‘block an enzyme thought to trigger ovarian cancer’ 

Statins may have the power to slash ovarian cancer risk, scientists say. The controversial medication is prescribed to millions to lower cholesterol by targeting and blocking an enzyme in the body. Now, a study has found women who naturally have lower levels of the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase have a 40 per cent lower risk of ovarian cancer.  … Read more

Cleaner in hazmat suit disinfects inside a GP surgery ‘after a coronavirus patient turned up’ 

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,900 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 73,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

Patient is woken half-way through brain surgery and ordered to play the VIOLIN as surgeons operate

An incredible video shows a patient playing the violin while surgeons removed a tumour from her brain. Dagmar Turner, 53, was diagnosed with a large slow growing tumour in 2013 after she suffered a seizure during a symphony. The mother-of-one had radiotherapy, but the tumour continued to grow until it measured 8cm by 4cm.  It was … Read more

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs could leave chemotherapy ineffective within the next decade

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs could leave chemotherapy ineffective within the next decade, oncologists warn British doctors have seen a rise in superbug infections among cancer patients  65,000 patients are predicted to get a drug-resistant infection in a decade  Half of surveyed oncologists believe chemotherapy could be wiped out By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 13:33 GMT, … Read more

‘I will need another cruise to get over this’: Brit on the coronavirus ship jokes about his ordeal

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,900 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 73,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

Matt Hancock says assaults on NHS staff will not be tolerated as data shows 28% have been abused

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says ministers will not tolerate physical or verbal assaults on NHS staff as data shows 28% have been abused A survey of 569,000 employees found many are experiencing abuse from public  15% have experienced physical assault, rising to 34% among ambulance staff Black and minority ethnic workers are 14% more likely … Read more

Transgender patients ‘forced’ to buy hormones online because NHS wait lists are years long

Transgender patients say they feel ‘forced’ to transition using hormones bought from the dark web because NHS waiting times are so long. Some patients spend as long as three years on a waiting list before they finally see a specialist at a gender identity clinic, a BBC investigation has found. And, desperate to start transitioning to … Read more