Hannah Fry feels ‘unbelievably lucky’ after cervical cancer treatment
Prof Hannah Fry has described feeling "unbelievably lucky" after being treated for cervical cancer. The mathematician and BBC…
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Junior doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator
Training doctors working on maternity wards are experiencing high rates of burnout which could have a "critical impact"…
Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
A watchdog has launched a crackdown on misleading sunbed adverts, warning tanning firms they must not claim their…
Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Your throat's painful, your head throbs and your blocked nose has kept you awake all night. It's that…
Governments ‘asleep at the wheel’ over social care, says head of review
Successive governments have been "asleep at the wheel" on adult social care, says the head of the independent…
‘Multi-cancer’ blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
New blood tests designed to check for multiple cancers in one go will be offered to NHS patients…
A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly
A new early warning system is being introduced in hospital emergency departments in England to help busy NHS…
Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Eating fruit and vegetable scraps such as peels and stalks could provide a health boost that most of…
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm Silicon Practice
Patients in many parts of the country have been left unable to access their GP surgery online after…
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Published26 October 2026, 10:11 GMT Consultant doctors in England are to stage a two-day strike next month in…