Health

Government to review most Tory new-hospital schemes

The government calls the Tory-backed hospital-building programme in England "und...

Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough

Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal Colleg...

Types of Home Insurance Policies

Explore the different types of home insurance policies, from basic HO-1 to compr...

Six NHS schemes that could help fix the health service

Labour is planning the biggest reimagining of the NHS in its history. Do these s...

What is Home Insurance ? A Comprehensive Guide

Learn all about home insurance, including coverage types, policy options, exclus...

Twin study of fussy eaters reveals new clues

Genetics influence how adventurous or fussy a child is about food, the large stu...

Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches

People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain ...

‘Meeting a real-life cyborg was gobsmacking’

Director Carey Born was so captivated by Neil Harbisson and his "eyeborg" she ma...

The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed

Patients with bowel, gynaecological and head and neck cancers are more likely to...

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than ...

Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins

A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic star...

Eyesight fears as hospital delays hit record high

Long waits for hospital eye treatment are growing and appointment delays hit a r...

Health warning over face-slap fighting

Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that h...

More families refusing to donate relatives' organs

Hundreds of patients died waiting for a transplant last year, amid concerns abou...

Many pharmacists to vote on cuts to opening hours

Half of community pharmacies will be balloted on "working to rule" in protest ov...

Harm at risk of being normalised in maternity care, reg...

Many of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere...