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Full list of NHS services still running during doctors' strike
Full list of NHS services still running during doctors' strikeThe resident doctors strike could disrupt how patients get help during the next weekCommentsNewsSamantha Leathers Senior Money & Lifestyle writer10:29, 04 Apr 2026Updated 10:31, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesResident doctors are expected to strike from April 7th to April 13th(Image: GETTY)The British Medical Association is planning a resident doctors' strike that is expected to start at 7am on Tuesday, April 7, and last until...
Glenn Byrne health update as boxer rushed to hospital after sickening knockout
Glenn Byrne health update as boxer rushed to hospital after sickening knockoutIrish boxer Glenn Byrne was taken to hospital after a brutal knockout defeat to William Crolla, with the referee's decision to let the fight continue sparking widespread criticismCommentsSportRobert Hynes10:11, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesGlenn Byrne suffered a brutal knockout from William Crolla(Image: Getty Images)Glenn Byrne was in 'good spirits, chatting, laughing and joking' after being taken to hospita...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain April 4, 20265:00 AM ET By Marielle Segarra , Margaret Cirino oxygen/Getty Images When neurosurgeon and journalist Dr. Sanjay Gupta set out to write a book about pain, it wasn't because he felt like he had all the answers. It was because he was still so often mystified by it. Life Kit Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants to reframe your understanding of pain Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants you to reframe your understanding of pain Lis...
‘Wild west’ reformer pilates boom is causing rise in injuries, experts warn
Lack of regulation for specialist classes leaves UK fitness enthusiasts at risk, say professional bodiesThe boom in reformer pilates has created a “wild west” of studios where poor regulation has resulted in inexperienced teachers and a rise in injuries, professional standards bodies have warned.Pilates is not formally or legally regulated, and as its popularity has surged, industry experts say, so too has the growth of packed reformer-based classes often led by instructors with limited training...
Raising ‘ausome’ children: Inside the autism journey of UAE families
Dubai: In homes across the UAE, families raising children with autism are discovering that their journeys, while often filled with challenges, are also filled with hope. This World Autism Month, parents in Dubai have shared to Gulf News how their children have transformed their lives, teaching them patience, strength, and unconditional love. They have also highlighted how the UAE’s inclusivity, from supportive school environments to government-backed benefits for people of determinati...
Free NHS Wegovy jabs made available to 1.2million if you have four health risks
Free NHS Wegovy jabs made available to 1.2million if you have four health risksThe NHS has given the green light for millions of people to access free Wegovy jabs if they fit a specific criteria - as it could help save the lives of those suffering from certain health conditionsCommentsNewsNiamh Kirk Lifestyle Writer08:52, 04 Apr 2026Updated 08:53, 04 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesCertain people may be able to get the jabs on prescription Millions of people may be eligible for free weight-loss injections...
British Gas urges UK households to buy food for three days and sleeping bags
British Gas urges UK households to buy food for three days and sleeping bagsBritish Gas advises UK households to prepare emergency supplies including food for three days and sleeping bags ahead of heavy snow and blizzard conditions brought by Storm DaveCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead and Alex Evans Deputy Audience Editor 08:47, 04 Apr 2026Updated 08:48, 04 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBritish Gas urged households to get a sleeping bag ready (stock)(Image: Cavan Images / Rebecca Tien v...
Your children startled by loud sounds? UAE experts explain why, how parents can help
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]The current situation involving the UAE, accompanied by the sounds of countering missiles and phone alarms, has left many families navigating a wave of anxiety. As regional tensions bring unfamiliar sounds of aerial interceptions, children are proving particularly vulnerable. For many parents, the challenge lies not only in managing their own stress but also in finding the righ...
She Wanted Her Hair Done for a Special Day. She Left the Salon in Tears.
A Black woman is pushing for changes in the hair industry after claiming in a lawsuit that she and her 7-year-old were turned away from an Ulta Beauty salon in Manhattan because of their hair texture.
AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery
AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgeryJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmy ClarkeandAnna O'Neill,LondonBBCChelsea and Westminster Hospital is the first to offer this AR experienceAga Mizgala has spent about seven years living with suspected endometriosis, enduring pain she describes as feeling like "a million little needles." Now the 34-year-old is among the first patients to try a new augmented reality (AR) system at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, design...
My son was last seen laughing with his best friend, an hour later I found him dead in his bedroom - I blame social media and will not rest until Silicon Valley takes responsibility for their 'dangerous' products
My son was last seen laughing with his best friend, an hour later I found him dead in his bedroom - I blame social media and will not rest until Silicon Valley takes responsibility for their 'dangerous' productsLISTEN: Subscribe to The Crime Desk to listen to this podcast. A subscription includes ad-free listening, early access to new shows and bonus episodesREAD MORE: British parents fighting TikTok in US courts over 'blackout challenge' For help and support, call the Samaritans for free from a...
BRIAN READE: 'I gave my son a kidney - here's why we must be so thankful for NHS'
Brits take our health service for granted and right-wing politicians and media obsess on horror stories, says Brian Reade, but the hit medical TV series starring Noah Wyle shows why it's still our greatest asset
I'm the only medic on the island – but I wish I'd brought some trousers
I'm the only medic on the island – but I wish I'd brought some trousers4 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex Popein BedfordTammy HineTammy Hine moved from Bedford to Fair Isle in February and has been settling into island life ever sinceWhen Tammy Hine uprooted her entire life and moved to the UK's most remote inhabited island, she may have misjudged her wardrobe choices."I actually just bought my banjo, my guitar, my bed and my sofa and about 150 dresses, which...
Hong Kong Hospital Authority apologises for data breach involving 56,000 patients
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving over 56,000 patients served by the Hospital Authority, which reported the unauthorised retrieval of a variety of information. The authority on Saturday apologised to affected victims – patients of hospitals in Kowloon East – for the breach that compromised their names, identity card numbers, genders, dates of birth, dates of hospital visits and details of surgical procedures, among other information. The....
Probe launched after Hospital Authority data breach involving 56,0000 patients
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving over 56,000 patients served by the Hospital Authority, which reported the unauthorised retrieval of a variety of information. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Saturday that it received a report from the authority on Friday, noting that patients’ names, identity card numbers, genders, dates of birth, dates of hospital visits and health information had been leaked. The health...
Hard-working Aussie almost DIES after horror mistake with painkiller Nurofen
Hard-working Aussie almost DIES after horror mistake with painkiller NurofenHuge Nurofen dose almost kills fatherSimon Yeaman took 30 tablets in two daysREAD MORE: Nurofen fined for saying drug targeted different types of painBy MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:35, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 04:37, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Here comes the ‘Mounjaro bride’: Indian women turn to weight-loss drug before wedding
Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking short cuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India. New Delhi wellness clinic Klarity Skin Clinic touts a “Mounjaro bride” package, while other clinics have woven weight-loss injections into “pre-wedding” transformation packages typically focused on skin treatments and hairstyle makeovers. In a social media video, Klarity offers “guided nutrition, Mounjaro and smart workouts” to prepare brides....
The jawdropping reason why top child psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer could lose her medical licence
The jawdropping reason why top child psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer could lose her medical licenceHospital suspends vocal child psychiatrist Doctors investigated for gender care criticism Medical regulator could strip licences READ MORE: Footy star undergoes groundbreaking gender-affirming surgery By CANDACE SUTTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:20, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 03:20, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Chinese woman spits blood on train, receives US$58,000 in donations after viral video
A sick woman in China who spat out blood on an underground train then wiped the bloodstain from the floor with her coat has received 400,000 yuan (US$58,000) in donations from internet users moved by her plight. A video of the woman taken by a passenger on a train in Chongqing, southwestern China on March 23 has gone viral on mainland social media, Jiupai News reported. Hu Xinyao, 23, has a rare vascular condition called ANCA-associated vasculitis. She was on her way to a hospital for an...
Man said to be the oldest person in the world dies 'aged 125' - with official record held by 116-year-old British woman
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SOPHIE CARLIN, REPORTER Published: 01:52, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 01:52, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments