Health

John McDermott was left with almost nothing to live off after a benefits blunder meant he didn't receive financial support for being a full-time carer for most of last year.

Driving instructor Adam Shatford, 54, popped in for a quick trim when one of his students failed to turn up for a lesson.

Martina Baker, 15, sufferers from an extremely rare condition called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

Stuart Pearce was picking up his son Nathan from the 11-year-old's mum's house around 3pm when the freak crash took place.

Laura Hutchinson, 27, had only been taking the controversial pill Rigevidon for a month when she developed jaundice and was left hospitalised for nearly two weeks.

The need for care becomes necessary as people get older that live alone or with their spouses. In some cases, they are hired for caregivers that ensure all their needs are handled well and in good time. However, not everyone can afford a constant caregiver thereby resulting in the need for a medical alert bracelet. […]

Stella Brown, 51, was diagnosed with incurable oesophagus condition achalasia, which affects a sufferer’s ability to swallow.

Smiling is one of the simplest ways to communicate with another person without having to use any words. For those with a perfect set of teeth, smiling is easy as it enhances their appearance and helps them to connect with others freely. It is essential to take care of your teeth by brushing them every […]

Pam Roberts, 49, suffers from Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence (SSCD) which means she can constantly hear her heart beating and her body digesting food.

Sprightly Barbara Peters has received the top Grade eight award from the renowned dance skills with a pass rate of 73% - with no concession made for her age.

Charlie Scarterfield, 17, has launched a crowdfunding page asking strangers to donate money so he can freeze his eggs before undergoing testosterone treatment.

Poignant images show the newlywed couple, Janet Seymour, 59, tying the knot with Steve Pearce, 63, who is fighting lung cancer.

Jessica Rihal, 35, says slim instructors refused to offer guidance and sometimes didn’t even look at her as she attempted poses on her mat.

Loni Osborne was advised to have an abortion after Theo was diagnosed with brittle bone disease 20 weeks into the pregnancy and even suffered fractures in the womb.

Purcy, named after his loud purring, had been missing from his worried family for nearly a year when he pitched up emaciated and covered in oil in a stranger's garden.

Emma Bullin, 40, was driving on the M1 at 60mph when her eyes "fuzzed over" and doctors initially told her it was "pregnancy related".

Conor Hickinbottom, 22, weighed the same as a baby elephant after years of scoffing pizza, chicken nuggets, chips and chocolate washed down with full-fat coke.

Cindy the cockatoo was taken to the vets because her owners feared she was suffering from depression - but medical tests revealed she was sick from eating fatty treats.

Childhood leukemia is classified as a rare disease by The American Cancer Society, so the likelihood of two friends sharing the experience is exceptionally slim.

Former TV news anchor Hayley Matthews, 38, fell pregnant with her second son after four years of trying with partner Kenny Maddison, 37.