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19 April 2018 08:20
A self-injected smart drug may be the key to easing and preventing pain for migraine sufferers.
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Despite its reputation as a party drug, ketamine is licensed as an anaesthetic. A recent US study found use of the drug via a nasal spray led to "significant" improvements in depressive symptoms in the first 24 hours.
Simple brain-training exercises carried out at home have been shown to reduce emotional stress in female breast cancer survivors, it's recently been revealed.
Drinkers who consume more alcohol than UK guidelines suggest could be cutting years off their lives, according to new research.
A recent study has revealed that people who sustain brain injuries are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.
Scientists have announced their latest breakthrough in the battle against Alzheimer's disease, after neutralising a high-risk gene in a human brain cell for the first time.
The Philippines is set to shut its most famous holiday island of Boracay for six months, after the President described it as a "cesspool".
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco - nicknamed "sin taxes" - could be a powerful step towards combating rising rates of chronic diseases worldwide, research has suggested.
New "one-stop shops" to speed up cancer diagnosis are being trialled across the country for the first time.
Doctors should tell patients that e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking but not without risk, according to new national guidance.
Young people suffering from mental health problems are finding it hard to get the support they need, a survey has revealed.
Children exposed to epilepsy drugs in the womb may achieve poorer test results at school, a study has suggested.
Air pollution is responsible for nearly 40% of childhood asthma cases in Bradford, a city which was at the centre of the Industrial Revolution, a study has found.
About 40% of online GP firms are not providing safe care, according to inspectors.
Almost two-fifths of all cancers diagnosed in the UK every year could be avoided through lifestyle changes, new research has revealed.
Having a double mastectomy reduces the risk of premature death in healthy women carrying a breast cancer gene, new research has revealed.
Parents across England and Wales have been collectively fined up to £24 million for failing to send their children to school over the past three years, it's been revealed.
Brain tumours are considered the biggest cancer killer of children and young adults, according to healthcare experts.
Women who have heavy periods should be offered a hysteroscopy to find out the cause, according to health officials.
New research suggests the history of sickle-cell disease can be traced back to a mutation in one person - a development researchers hope will make treatment less complicated for the many people who suffer from the painful illness.
Scientists have recently revealed that empathy is not just a result of upbringing and life experience - rather it is partly down to genetics.
Many people with deadly inherited heart conditions are only diagnosed after suffering cardiac arrest, research has shown.
Cycling can hold back the effects of ageing and rejuvenate the immune system, scientists have revealed.
There has been a "worrying" decline in living kidney donation, according to health officials.
The portion sizes of some of Britain's most popular foods must be cut and the nation needs to "go on a diet", according to health experts,
Scientists have revealed that diabetes is actually five separate diseases and say that treatment could be tailored to treat each individual form.
Virgin Atlantic is among the airlines affected by the blizzards hitting the UK.
Monitoring abnormal cervical cells could be a better option than beginning immediate cancer treatment in some cases, a new study suggests.
As many as one in five prescriptions for antibiotics written by GPs may be "inappropriate", health officials have warned.
Health experts have warned that the UK's millennials are on track to be the most overweight generation since records began.
Medication errors do not only harm patients but also fuel the increase in antibiotic resistance, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
Dorset's Bournemouth Beach has been named by travellers as the best in the UK.
People who are trying to conceive may want to cut down on soft drinks, according to a new study.
An off-label drug thought to be commonly prescribed by doctors to treat osteoarthritis of the hand is ineffective, researchers have revealed.
Fluctuations in female sex hormones could play a role in the development of allergies and asthma, a new report suggests.
A new antipsychotic drug has been found to relieve frightening symptoms suffered by millions of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Holiday operator Thomas Cook is resuming UK flights to Tunisia for the first time since 2015, when a beach attack brought them to a halt.
The longer a high-risk heart attack patient waits between first contact with a medic and hospital treatment, the lower their chances of survival, new research suggests.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have announced that they have grown human eggs in a laboratory for the first time.
Health experts have warned air passengers they face greater exposure to more harmful rays during air travel so have a greater risk of contracting skin cancer than those on the ground.
A new study suggests that drinking hot tea may have serious negative consequences for our health, despite being a daily staple for many people.
A large-scale trial has found that increasing the amount of social interaction improves quality of life for older people when combined with personalised care.
Florida has dropped its holiday package prices so low that it is now cheaper than the Mediterranean, according to data from TravelSupermarket.
Hundreds of children born with common birth defects may be partially due to a "statistical error" that resulted in an upper limit being set for daily folic acid intake, scientists say.
Smoke from e-cigarettes damages DNA and can increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, scientists have warned.
The Partido Socialista Obrero Espanol (PSOE) - the non-ruling socialist party in the Canary Islands - has urged the government to impose the tax and cap the amount of holiday homes to be rented, in a bid to preserve the area from tourist saturation.
A new "soft" laser therapy is to be used nationwide to help prevent patients undergoing treatment for neck and head cancer from suffering severe side effects.
Even smoking just one cigarette a day is linked to major risk of heart problems, a new study suggests.
The Government will announce plans to use £70 million of funding to create new manufacturing centres and help accelerate the development of medical treatments, it's been reported.
A newly developed single blood test has the potential to change the way doctors screen for cancer, researchers claim.
According to new research, all British woman over the age of 30 should be tested for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations to help save lives and cut costs.
Mothers who breastfeed for at least six months cut the risk of diabetes during their child-bearing years by half, a study has found.
In a bid to crack down on drunken airport accidents, airport bars are considering limiting drinking hours.
A nationwide poll has uncovered the movies most likely to convince British holidaymakers to book their next getaway.
Virgin Atlantic has vowed to cure passengers who are afraid of flying, and to refund their fare if unsuccessful.
Bali has declared itself to be in a "rubbish emergency" after high tides drag heaps of plastic waste onto its beaches.
Researchers have found that middle-aged people can reverse or reduce the risk of heart disease and conditions like dementia by taking regular exercise.
A violent storm involving winds of up to 100mph has battered parts of Western Europe, derailing trains, toppling trees and halting flights.
A UK start-up is aiming to "transform city transportation from the air" with a drone that is expected to perform test flights with passengers as early as next year.
A woman born with a hole in the heart is to take on an adventure of a lifetime.
The NHS should prioritise mental health in 2018, a health watchdog is urging.
Snow on the runway of Stansted Airport has grounded hundreds of passengers who have been forced to sleep in the terminal buildings, it is reported.
The lives of millions of people could be saved with the formation of a new British-based research hub aimed at limiting the spread of deadly outbreaks, such as Ebola and Zika.
More people are waiting for the "ultimate gift" of a heart transplant, with the donor list increasing by almost a quarter since last Christmas.
Dormant cells that are not susceptible to antibiotic treatment could help doctors understand antibiotic resistance, a study suggests.
Women who are too old for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine should be the primary focus of cervical cancer screening, a charity has said.
Joining social groups and clubs can lower a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
A breakthrough ovarian cancer treatment has been launched in Britain, with the potential to prolong patients' lives and hold back the cancer - reducing relapse times.
A baby born through IVF has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis after doctors mistakenly told parents they were not carriers of the faulty gene.
With temperatures dropping to -13°C in some parts of Britain, the chief nursing officer for England is prompting people to check in on elderly and vulnerable relatives who are more susceptible to illness.
So-called 'silver surfers' are leading the way when it comes to covering themselves with annual travel insurance, a YouGov survey has found.
People who are paralysed through spinal cord injury are being given fresh hope following a breakthrough that could regenerate the nerves.
Treacherous weather conditions have grounded dozens of flights at the UK's busiest airport.
The use of hormonal contraceptives can raise a woman's chance of developing breast cancer by a fifth, new research shows.
More than a third of teenagers in Britain are obese or overweight, new figures show.
A breakthrough in the early detection of returning skin cancer has been identified via a simple blood test, scientists have said.
Millennials are splashing their cash on travelling the world rather than laying down roots, research by a holiday firm has found.
Organ donation consent from families in Wales has increased since the introduction of an opt-out system, a new study has shown.
A drug used to treat lung cancer has sparked new hope as a potential "cure" for HIV.
Recommendations for pregnant women to take vitamin D could be ill-founded, according to a new study.
The number of people being diagnosed with oral cancer has risen by almost a third, according to new figures.
A resurgence in "retro destinations" will bolster profits for the travel industry, tour operator Thomas Cook is predicting.
Threat from a volcano in Bali has closed the island's main international airport, leaving tens of thousands of tourists stranded.
Almost two in five winter sports enthusiasts who are over aged 55 do not check that their travel insurance covers them, new research shows.
The world's longest surviving heart transplant patient is celebrating the 35th anniversary of receiving her first new heart.
Older people who partake in even light exercise can see their risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke significantly reduced, a study has found.
Mobile cancer screening units in shopping centre car parks are to be rolled out across the UK, aimed at improving early detection rates of the disease.
The NHS has released a list of groundbreaking devices it intends to roll out across England.
Owning a dog could be the key to reducing the risk of heart attacks and other potentially terminal diseases, according to a major new study.
Women diagnosed with untreatable breast cancer are being given fresh hope, with the approval of two new "breakthrough" medicines for widespread use across England's health service.