18 hospital builds pushed back to 2032 or later
A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says. Health Secretary Wes Streeting…
Ozempic and Wegovy may boost health, from addiction to dementia
Getty Images The first study to assess how weight-loss drugs affect the whole of human health has discovered an “eye-opening” impact on the body, researchers say. The analysis, involving about…
New case of Clade Ib mpox detected
A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in East Sussex, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. First detected in central Africa, this variant of the…
Leeds nurse has head tumour removed by keyhole surgery in UK first
PA Media Ruvimbo Kaviya was left unable to eat because of the pain caused by her tumour A nurse has become the first person in the UK to undergo an…
Cervical screening knowledge gap ‘costing lives’, says charity
Getty Images Cervical screening tests save thousands of lives each year in the UK, but many women do not take up invitations for screenings A knowledge gap around cervical screenings…
Why some women are ditching pills and coils for fertility apps
Getty Images Some women are ditching pills and coils for fertility apps When the BBC reported a shift in contraception use from “hormonal” products like the pill to “natural” fertility…
Calorie labelling has modest effect, latest evidence finds
Getty Images Calories must now appear on menus in large restaurants and take-aways Putting calories on food labels and menus “is no silver bullet” say researchers, who analysed the best…
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
MARTIN MCQUADE / BBC Amarjit Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo’s daughter Asees was stillborn in January 2024 The deaths of at least 56 babies, and two mothers, at an NHS…
Government to lead UK emergency pandemic exercise in autumn
Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. The test, which…
Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert in Kagera area
Tanzania has dismissed a World Health Organisation (WHO) report of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the north-west of the country. On Tuesday, the global health…