Hospital’s neglect in my son’s death has ripped our hearts out

Peter Dervin had spent an agonizing day by his son Greg’s bedside at Broomfield Hospital, his heart heavy with worry. Before stepping out briefly to grab dinner, he implored the…

AI model from Google DeepMind reads recipe for life in our DNA

An artificial intelligence model developed by Google’s DeepMind, named AlphaGenome, is poised to revolutionize our comprehension of DNA, the intricate blueprint that governs the construction and operation of the human…

Newborn dies after failures in maternity care at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor

A newborn baby, Sonny Taylor, tragically died at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor after critical failures in maternity care, including staff failing to wake his mother for "potentially lifesaving observations" during…

Tameside woman ‘took own life after benefits cut in error’ – coroner

A devastating error in the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) handling of benefits has been directly linked by a coroner to the tragic death of a young woman, who…

Swansea mum hopes new drug could help son, five, with dementia

The next year is poised to be a critical juncture in a five-year-old’s battle with a rare and aggressive form of childhood dementia, a reality that weighs heavily on his…

Growing number of adults avoid booze, NHS survey suggests

A significant shift in societal drinking habits is underway in England, with new figures from a government-backed NHS health survey revealing that almost a quarter of adults are now choosing…

‘OCD made me feel terrified’: Here’s how to spot the signs

Have you ever sat in a boring meeting and a fleeting, unsettling thought pops into your head: "What if I just started shouting?" Or perhaps while driving, a chilling scenario…

Mounjaro stolen from St Albans pharmaceutical company.

A significant quantity of the highly sought-after weight loss medication, Mounjaro, has been stolen from a pharmaceutical distribution centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The theft occurred shortly before 18:40 GMT…

Aptamil infant formula batch recalled in UK over toxin discovery.

Parents across the United Kingdom are being urgently advised to cease feeding their infants a specific batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula, manufactured by the global food giant Danone. This…

Inside Health – Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth? – BBC Sounds

A groundbreaking initiative poised to transform paediatric healthcare in England is on the horizon, with government plans to sequence the genome of every newborn baby within the next decade. This…