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Dad dies from cancer after being told leg pain was sciatica

Dad dies from cancer after being told leg pain was sciatica

By James Connolly A dad-of-four who was told his agonizing leg pain was sciatica has died after his symptoms turned out to be signs of an aggressive cancer. Joe Till, 33, repeatedly visited walk-in centres complaining of pain in his leg - only to later discover he had

Woman remortgages home to fund cancer treatment

Woman remortgages home to fund cancer treatment

By James Connolly A woman with terminal brain cancer has remortgaged her home to fund pioneering treatment that she hopes will give her more time. Former healthcare worker Louise Jensen, 40, has already spent around $125,000 traveling overseas for specialist vaccine treatment after being diagnosed with an aggressive Grade

Ready to recall: These meats are behind 40% of USDA food warnings

Ready to recall: These meats are behind 40% of USDA food warnings

Ready to recall: These meats are behind 40% of USDA food warnings A staggering 37 million pounds of frozen chicken and pork products, much of it ready to eat, is no longer considered safe for consumption after being shipped to retailers, including Trader Joe’s, across the U.S. and

Stress sweating vs. heat sweating

Stress sweating vs. heat sweating

Stress sweating vs. heat sweating Picture this: Eighty thousand fans in a stadium are on their feet and holding their breath, anticipating a penalty kick that could decide everything. In that suspended moment, players and supporters alike feel that familiar prickle of sweat that has nothing to do with the

I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care

I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care

(AURORA, COLORADO) A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For decades, doctors thought the condition mostly affected the ovaries, but its misleading name has left many

‘Taxpayers deserve to know’: Experts applaud Trump’s drug price transparency expansion

(The Center Square) – Patients' rights groups are praising President Donald Trump’s announcement of drug price transparency expansion as the first step toward price transparency in healthcare, stating that taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going. Founder and chairman of PatientsRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) Cynthia Fisher told The

Can independent pharmacies compete in the age of Big Retail?

Can independent pharmacies compete in the age of Big Retail?

Can independent pharmacies compete in the age of Big Retail? A pharmacy used to feel like one of the more ordinary healthcare facilities. A prescription was sent in, a patient stopped by after work, and someone behind the counter helped make sure the medication made sense. Over time, that familiar