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,…
‘Bionic’ peer calls for better care for amputees
Michael KeohanFormer MP Craig Mackinlay, who lost his hands and feet after a life-threatening episode of sepsis, has urged the…
‘I lie awake at night’ says mum after daughter’s Costa allergy death
The mother of a teenage girl who died of an allergic reaction after drinking a Costa hot chocolate has told…
Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease
More than 130,000 people in England will be offered free workplace health checks in the next six months under a…
Gyms to display cancer message stickers
NHS EnglandGym-goers will soon see special stickers on mirrors at their local leisure centres reminding them to look out for…
Restrained and scared – the £100k schools failing vulnerable children
Jo Adnitt/BBCOne of Leah’s most painful memories of her former school is the time she was held down for so…
Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan
Getty ImagesHealth experts have welcomed proposals for tougher regulations on outdoor smoking, but leading figures in the hospitality sector worry…
Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge
Barrett familyHealth officials are urging parents in England to ensure their children are up to date with any missed vaccinations…