Winter virus jab rolled out for babies and elderly
A vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in…
Man found slumped dead at hospital coffee shop
An NHS Trust is investigating after reports a man was slumped dead over a table in a hospital coffee shop…
Alopecia: New NHS drug ‘could make life so much easier’
FAMILY HANDOUTEarlier this year a new drug to treat severe alopecia - an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss -…
What the outdoor smoking ban in Australia could tell us about UK’s future
BBCJack Berman takes a long drag and then exhales, slowly, in the covered terrace of a 150-year-old pub in a…
Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest
A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity could also slow down the process of ageing, researchers believe.
Use suncream you know, warns mum after boy’s surgery
BBCA family's dream holiday turned into a nightmare when severe sunburn left a 10-year-old boy requiring hospital treatment.
What is the plan to give polio vaccines to children in Gaza?
AFPA series of “humanitarian pauses” to fighting in Gaza are due to begin on Sunday, to allow hundreds of thousands…
Hospices funding woes bring job cuts
BBC NewsFive hospices caring for terminally ill people have planned job cuts in the past two months due to financial…
Why Relief Agencies Are Rushing Polio Vaccines to Gaza
An outbreak in the conflict zone could reignite a global plague, experts fear.In July, health officials made an unsettling discovery…
The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees
The widespread use and enormous expense of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy are forcing state governments to make painful choices.This month,…