Doctors warn of ‘risk of death’ to people injecting Botox into their penises
Health professionals have warned of the potentially lethal dangers. Medics have warned of a “growing number” of unregulated “pop-up” clinics offering men treatments for erectile dysfunction or to increase the size of their genitals. The procedures see Botox, which relaxes muscles, or fillers, which can increase size, injected into the patient’s penis. Botched cases have […]
8 months ago
Doctors issue warning on popular children’s drink after spate of hospitalisations
Researchers have warned parents over the dangers of consuming the drink. Doctors have issued a warning on a popular children’s drink following a spate of hospitalisations. Medical professionals have suggested that children under the age of eight should avoid consuming slush ice drinks, also known as slushies. This comes as research has shown drinks containing […]
1 year ago
Final episode date confirmed for BBC soap that has aired for over 20 years
The end of an era The final episode date of Doctors has been confirmed, after over 20 years on air. Last October, the BBC announced the long-running daytime show was being axed as part of cost-cutting measures. The show, which was first broadcast in 2000, follows the life of those working in an NHS doctor’s […]
1 year ago
BBC axes major soap, Doctors after 23 years on our screens
The BBC said the costs of putting on the show has ‘increased significantly’ Doctors has been axed after 23 years with the BBC saying it has made the “very difficult decision” to bring the show to an end. Showrunner Kate Oates has promised the medical drama – which has regularly taken the lunchtime slot since […]
2 years ago
Sleep deprived medical staff pose same danger on roads as drunk drivers, experts claim
Power naps could be the key to fixing the problem. Experts have warned that sleep deprived medical staff pose as much of a risk on roads as drunk drivers and have called for key changes to be made to hospital shifts in order to fix the issue. As explained at a European medical conference last […]
4 years ago
Student loses legs after eating friend’s leftover takeaway and developing sepsis
‘He was suffering from an aggressive bacterial infection that made his kidneys fail and his blood began to clot’. A student in the US lost both of his legs and part of his hand after developing sepsis caused by eating his friend’s leftover chicken-noodle takeaway. Only identified as JC, the man became immediately ill after […]
4 years ago