Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK
BBCSuper-strength drugs linked to hundreds of deaths have been found in samples of fake medicines bought across the UK, the…
Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
Pete MiddletonPete Middleton, who lives in Northamptonshire, UK with his wife, has long been an early adopter of technology.
More details of NHS funding but questions remain
Getty ImagesThe government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures…
Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low
Getty ImagesWomen in England and Wales had an average of 1.44 children between 2022 and 2023, the lowest rate on…
How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits
Health insurers have made an enticing pitch to local governments across the country: When your workers see doctors outside your…
Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off
Getty ImagesA doctor found to have urinated in a consultation room's sink and failed to adhere to restrictions on his…
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
BBCFive times Prof Kevin Fong broke down in tears in a nondescript hearing room in West London, while giving evidence…
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.
Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people…
‘A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow’
BBCPioneering surgery to remove large brain tumours through the eyebrows of patients has been successfully carried out in Scotland.
Medicare or Medicare Advantage? A Guide for 2025
Medicare — the federally funded health care program — has been in place since 1965. Since then, an expanding array…