Medicine

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

Dr Gerard Walls is conducting research into protecting cancer patients’ hearts

Dr Walls' research could offer hope for cancer patients

Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Barbara and Sidney Lowry, who were married in 1967 and both died in 2022

Ben Lowry: 2022 will always for me be the year when mum and dad died

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A clinical trial has shown some positive findings for a new Alzheimer’s drug called Lecanemab.

Chelsie Sewell

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

Moderna’s Covid vaccine has been approved in Europe - but when will the UK get i...

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is 95% effective with ‘no serious safety conce...

Coronavirus in the UK: latest news and updates after first cases confirmed in En...

The front page of the Belfast News Letter of May 4 1739 (which is May 15 in the modern calendar)

Reported 280 Years Ago (May 15 1739): Medicine for the stone is now on sale in B...

Sharon Gallagher of the Department of Health

People may have to travel further for their healthcare, but it’ll be a better se...

DAERA Management Notes: Pigs

Susan Magee of Synergy Holistic

Gut reaction: Our digestive system is key to health and happiness

Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements do not make people healthier, says ...

QUB Medical Students visiting Butterlope Social Farm, Plumbridge

Medical students visit Rural Support and social farm

Myleene Klass.

Myleene Klass in Altnagelvin on television tonight

A television show in which Myleene Klass visits Altnagelvin Hospital will be broadcast on BBC One tonight.

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Striking junior doctors

Ulster doctor tries to knock sense into striking colleagues