All news by author: Jane Symons

Dr Sarah Jarvis, from the University of Huddersfield, claims there are a few things you can do to check your health is as it should be - and they're really easy to do

Every day, 22 people in the UK will develop kidney failure, and many of them won’t have spotted any symptoms until their renal issues were fairly advanced - Jane Symons has the lowdown

With GP surgeries and hospitals buckling under pressure and waiting times reaching record levels, Jane Symonsasks the experts how we can make sure we get the care we need, when we need it

Health writer Jane Symons learns about the pocket tech of the ‘artificial pancreas’ that has revolutionised the way type-1 diabetics cope with and control their condition

NHS data shows that more and more people are going to emergency departments with minor ailments such as nasal congestion, nausea and even hiccups

When Susan Michaelis, 60, a pilot turned safety consultant, found something on her left breast she went for a mammogram but the results left her with a nagging doubt when it grew

They say we eat with our eyes, but the latest science suggests we should be eating FOR our eyes, because nutrition can have a huge impact. Jane Symons investigates

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting young people going through cancer treatment hard, with a third of families saying they’ve been forced to cut back on food, and one in five selling possessions to cover the cost of getting treatment