NHS obesity drug: GPs may offer weight-loss jabs to patients
NHS drugs watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), says patients can access Wegovy for a maximum of two years
What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis’s condition explained
Tallulah, the daughter from her father’s marriage to Demi Moore, provides an update on the Die Hard star’s condition
Schools to warn pupils that vaping is ‘addictive and dangerous’
The government is seeking to educate teenagers about the health impact of nicotine and vaping
Monkeypox: World Health Organisation declares global emergency over
The World Health Organisation has downgraded the threat of the virus
Celebrating women in work is about focusing on our contributions
For all the progress we’ve made so far, we still have a long way to go
Heart disease risk higher in hip-replacement patients
The increase in risk comes from tiny metal ions breaking off from implants and leaking into the bloodstream
Brain Tumour Awareness Month: What is it and early symptoms?
The month of March is dedicated to Brain Tumour Awareness Month in order to raise awareness of the disease.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023: how sufferers can get help
An eating disorder is a mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations
Tom Sizemore given ‘no hope’ health update after brain aneurysm
The condition of the Saving Private Ryan star has not improved and doctors have advised his family it is time to make an end-of-life decision
Death from cancer is increased if living with type 2 diabetes
Cancer and type 2 diabetes are common health conditions but having them both will more than double your risk of death, warns a new study.
Patients should be charged for GP and A&E to ease waiting list - Javid
The former health secretary argued that the NHS system of rationing by queues must be replaced by fees
Antidepressants cause ‘emotional blunting’ says new study
According to the NHS, more than 8.3 million patients in England received an antidepressant in 2021-2022.
Early signs of the Orthrus Covid variant
Health chiefs say data suggests it could represent 100 per cent of all cases of the virus in some areas
NHS to move thousands of patients to care homes
Health chiefs believe between 2,000 and 3,000 hospital beds could be cleared, allowing more capacity for urgent care
Labour hints it would stop GPs operating as ‘murky’ private businesses
UK signs groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccine research agreement
The partnership with German pharmaceutical company BioNTech will be one of the first of its kind
‘Please get the flu jab’ urges Londoner, 26, hospitalised for a week
Olly Browning’s warning comes as flu patients in London hospitals rose elevenfold in the space of a month
Five more children die of Strep A in England bringing total to 21
From September 12 to December 18, there have been 27,486 cases of scarlet fever in England
How to safely cook your turkey at Christmas, a microbiologist reveals
Cooking the perfect big bird can be a challenge, with seasoning and serving methods among the key considerations
Nurse ‘tried to kill girl hours after celebrating her 100th day’
The infant’s parents joined in the celebrations, Manchester Crown Court heard
Primary school pupil dies in Wales of Strep A
Group A streptococcus is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease.
Jacob Rees-Mogg compares abortions to ‘cult of death’ in debate
Top Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg attacks own party’s position in Westminster Hall debate
Cases of Diptheria on rise among asylum seekers landing in England
A report published on Monday said there were 50 cases between January 1 and November 25
Missed GP appointments jumps by nearly fifth in one month
It comes as Downing Street suggests the Prime Minister could push ahead with plans for a £10 fine for missed appointments
3 million in UK invited to take part in world’s largest health study
Revealed: Nearly a million Londoners now on NHS waiting list
A total of 996,554 people in the capital were waiting for routine hospital treatment at the end of August
NHS vacancies across London trusts surpasses 30,000, new figures show
London has the highest number of vacancies across all regions
Stopping statins early ‘could reduce protection against heart disease’
Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK