Our children waited too long for same diagnosis as Jesy Nelson’s twins.

Parents of babies born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a devastating and life-limiting genetic condition, are speaking out about the agonising delays they experienced in receiving a diagnosis for their…

Portsmouth surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off

A surgeon working at Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital has been struck off the medical register after a series of serious misconduct allegations, including stripping naked in a toilet cubicle and…

Wellbeing in 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosters.

Wellbeing has transcended mere self-care to become a priceless, and often pricey, pursuit, with an insatiable appetite from consumers. The past year saw a surge in the consumption of magnesium…

Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert

The number of patients admitted to hospitals in England with influenza has seen a welcome decline, offering a glimmer of relief for the National Health Service. However, NHS leaders are…

What is chickenpox and who can get the NHS vaccine?

Young children in the UK are now being offered protection against chickenpox on the NHS for the first time, marking a significant advancement in childhood immunisation programmes. This highly contagious…

Chickenpox vaccines for children on NHS starts across UK

The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has officially launched its comprehensive chickenpox vaccination programme for children, marking a significant public health milestone. This initiative, which began on…

How do cold health alerts work and what do the different levels mean?

Amber health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the North East and North West of England, signalling a heightened risk due to current low…

Colchester boy given £1.8m drug has new lease of life.

A five-year-old boy from Colchester, who received the world’s most expensive gene therapy drug as a baby, has achieved "incredible progress," now walking independently and enjoying milestones previously unimaginable. Edward,…

Newport woman felt ‘so guilty’ having skin cancer while pregnant.

Emma Giannuzzi, a 36-year-old mother from Rogerstone, Newport, has bravely shared her deeply personal and emotionally charged experience of battling skin cancer, a diagnosis that struck her during a profoundly…

Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time.

Scotland’s resident doctors are poised to stage their first-ever national strike, a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute over pay. The British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland announced the planned industrial…