Illness
James Whale says he ‘probably won’t be here next week’ as he moves into hospice

James Whale says he ‘probably won’t be here next week’ as he moves into hospice

“I’m quite relaxed about it” Broadcaster James Whale has told listeners that he ‘probably won’t be here next week’ after being put in a hospice. 25 years ago, the former talkSPORT presenter and Celebrity Big Brother contestant was diagnosed with cancer of the kidney, yet despite seemingly making a full recovery the disease had spread […]

8 months ago

Pope Francis put on ventilator after worsening of condition

Pope Francis put on ventilator after worsening of condition

The Vatican have issued an update on the Pontiff’s health. Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday, according to a new update from the Vatican. Vatican News reported a worsening in the leader of the Catholic Church’s respiratory condition following an isolated bronchospasm, leaving him needing a ventilator to help his breathing. The update […]

1 year ago

Passengers ‘dropping like flies’ after virus outbreak on cruise ship

Passengers ‘dropping like flies’ after virus outbreak on cruise ship

Some passengers are reported to be self-isolating. Passengers on a P&O cruise are ‘throwing up in restaurants, on decks and outside cabins’ following a suspected virus outbreak on board, it has been reported. According to Sky News, the breakout has occurred on the P&O Iona, which can carry more than 5,000 passengers and 1,800 staff. […]

1 year ago

Experts issue warning over virus as UK cases double in less than a month

Experts issue warning over virus as UK cases double in less than a month

Cases of the flu-like illness are on the rise A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China has sparked concern and prompted some fears of another pandemic. In recent weeks, pictures have spread online of crowds of masked people in hospitals in the country, and Beijing has acknowledged a surge in case […]

1 year ago

Here’s everything we know about HMPV virus as cases rise in UK

Here’s everything we know about HMPV virus as cases rise in UK

Cases of the flu-like illness are on the rise A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China has sparked concern and prompted some fears of another pandemic. In recent weeks, pictures have spread online of crowds of masked people in hospitals in the country, and Beijing has acknowledged a surge in case […]

1 year ago

Surgeon ‘catches’ cancer from patient in first-of-its-kind case

Surgeon ‘catches’ cancer from patient in first-of-its-kind case

Five months after performing surgery on a cancer patient, the surgeon contracted the same rare form of the disease. A surgeon was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just five months after operating on a 32-year-old man from Germany who had the disease. The medical team involved with the bizarre case concluded that the […]

1 year ago