Juniors doctors vote in favour of contract improvements
Junior doctors have voted in favour of new contract improvements which brings to an end their long-running dispute with the Government.
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NHS reports 12 deaths due to rare bacterial infection
Twelve people have died of a rare bacterial infection that has spread in Essex, the NHS said.
Charity launched in memory of allergy death teenager
The parents of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died from a severe allergic reaction after eating a baguette, have launched a charity in memory of their daughter.
Vaccinating boys against HPV may reduce cancer rates, study indicates
Vaccinating boys against human papillomavirus (HPV) may cut rates of men with cancers related to the virus in the long term, new research suggests.
‘Natasha’s Law’ introduced for allergy sufferers
Food allergy sufferers are due to be protected under a new law introduced by Michael Gove following the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.
Freezing embryos has no impact on IVF success rate, study concludes
A popular strategy for raising IVF pregnancy rates by freezing embryos has been shown to have no improvement in a large trial.
Coroner demands NHS 111 changes after death of six-year-old
A coroner has warned more children in England could die unless the NHS takes action after call handlers missed several opportunities to save the life of a six-year-old boy.
Hospital listeria victim ‘was family haulage firm boss, 52’
A businessman has been named as one of the victims of the listeria outbreak at hospitals in the UK.
Robotic capsule could spell end of endoscopic examinations, scientists say
A small device that uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) could spell the end of painful endoscopic examinations for colon cancer patients, scientists believe.
People in UK trust vaccines more than their European neighbours
People in the UK trust vaccines more than their European neighbours, with the French the most sceptical in the world, according to new research.
Smart speakers could be used to detect cardiac arrest, say researchers
Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo could one day be used to detect signs of cardiac arrest, scientists believe.
Alcohol sales fall to lowest level on record in Scotland
Alcohol sales in Scotland fell to the lowest level for almost quarter of a century last year, new research has found.
Senior Tories show support for pregnant MP Stella Creasy over maternity rights
Theresa May has signalled her support for a potential rethink of parliamentary rules over maternity leave after pregnant MP Stella Creasy admitted feeling forced to choose between “being an MP and being a mum”.
‘Fearless’ Stella Creasy praised after speaking out over MPs’ maternity rights
Stella Creasy has been praised for her bravery after speaking out about Parliament’s rules over maternity leave as she admitted feeling forced to choose between “being an MP and being a mum”.
Boy survives having his face impaled by 10in knife
A 15-year-old Kansas boy got a large knife embedded in his face, and doctors say he is extremely lucky.
Language in Facebook posts could help spot health issues, study claims
The language used in Facebook posts can be used to identify some medical condition, new research has claimed.
HIV patients contacted by health board over confidentiality breach
A formal review is being carried out at a health board after the email addresses of almost 40 people living with HIV were accidentally made public.
Political chaos means children facing ‘wretched’ futures – commissioner
Theresa May’s efforts to improve the chances for vulnerable youngsters are being hampered by “paralysis” in Westminster and the focus on Brexit, the Children’s Commissioner for England warned.
Deposit return scheme could ‘severely hamper’ efforts to tackle obesity
Scotland’s planned flat-rate deposit return scheme for drinks cans and bottles could “severely hamper” efforts to tackle childhood obesity, public health experts have warned.
Furniture maker ‘advised’ to stop using broom in factory
A furniture maker claims he has been advised by safety inspectors to stop using a broom to sweep his factory as it can cause serious harm to the health of workers.
Surgeries in north-east could close without training for more GPs, MSP warns
North-east GP surgeries are at risk of closure if the Scottish Government does not train more people in general practice, an MSP has warned.
Get them for what they’ve done – woman tells blood inquiry of son’s last words
A mother who believes that doctors misled her about the condition of her son, who died after contracting HIV, has told an inquiry his final words to her were: “Get them, mam, get them for what they’ve done.”
Mother who suffered 13 miscarriages speaks of ‘little miracle’ daughter
A mother who suffered 13 miscarriages before having a baby girl has thanked fertility experts for making her “little miracle” possible.
Patients ‘should be told to cut car journeys to help boost respiratory health’
Doctors should routinely advise their patients to reduce the number of car journeys they make to help reduce air pollution and improve respiratory health, a leading specialist has said.
Climate change protesters disrupt traffic with rush-hour roadblocks
Commuters faced “annoyance” and disruption on Friday, as climate change campaigners blocked major London roads during rush-hour.
Call for overhaul of infection control in shops offering tattoos and piercings
Infection control in shops offering tattoos and piercings needs to be overhauled, after almost a fifth of customers suffered negative effects over the last five years, according to a report.
Improved prostate cancer scans to be made available in Scotland
Technology which provides a more accurate scan for advanced prostate cancer is to be introduced in Scotland in a bid to improve detection.
MSPs vote to introduce opt-out organ donation in Scotland
Scotland will move to an opt-out system for organ donation after a majority of MSPs voted to support the change.
Virtual fertility clinic secures £5.3m Axa-backed funding
A technology start-up offering virtual fertility services has secured a six million euro (£5.3 million) investment from insurance giant Axa, as it looks to shake up the £13 billion global sector.
Virtual fertility clinic secures £5.3m Axa-backed funding
A technology start-up offering virtual fertility services has secured a six million euro (£5.3 million) investment from insurance giant Axa, as it looks to shake up the £13 billion global sector.