Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will create the UK’s first smoke-free generation by banning anyone born from 1 January 2009 from ever legally purchasing…
The NHS has paid out more than £20 million in financial settlements in the wake of a significant controversy concerning a Bristol surgeon whose artificial…
Health visitors in England are facing difficulties under “unmanageable” caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has cautioned, calling for…
Millions of users are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for medical advice, drawn by their accessibility and apparently personalised answers. Yet…
A vaccine given during pregnancy is substantially lowering hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials reporting a reduction of…
Britain’s Covid-19 jab rollout has been hailed as an “extraordinary feat” by the Covid inquiry, marking a rare moment of praise for the state’s handling…
Prominent medical researchers have concluded that so-called “breakthrough” Alzheimer’s drugs are unlikely to deliver substantive advantages to patients, despite extensive promotional activity surrounding their development….
In an increasingly health-conscious society, general practitioners across the UK are championing the importance of preventative health screenings as a foundation of modern medicine. Rather…
In our rapidly changing society, sleep has turned into a precious commodity many of us have trouble securing. Yet recent research findings reveals a disturbing…
Millions of people across the UK experience long-term pain, commonly using medications that present adverse effects and addiction potential. However, cutting-edge studies now suggests a…