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When Peter Atkinson first heard a faint ringing in his ears one Monday morning at work, he thought it was nothing to worry about. But the noise refused to go away – and soon the 62-year-old business owner was barely sleeping. Despite how much it was affecting him, doctors dismissed his concerns, saying his scans were clear and that he’d …

Natasha Reynolds Natasha Reynolds said her stomach became so bloated she looked pregnant A woman who waited 18 months to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms has urged medics to listen to their patients. Natasha Reynolds, 23, first visited her GP in January 2023 after suffering with bloating and indigestion for nearly four months. She said …

A drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer from developing the disease, according to an international group of doctors and scientists. However, “stigma” around mifepristone is stopping pharmaceutical companies from investigating its potential as a new treatment doctors could offer to reduce the risk of breast cancer, they say. Companies appear reluctant …