7 h. ago A medical student’s anger toward America’s health care system, with similarities to Luigi Mangione’s case, led him to shoot a doctor, police say

Andre Uche Obua is awaiting trial after wounding a kidney specialist he had never met before, police say

Events

12 h. ago England's most DANGEROUS maternity units exposed as health chiefs launch urgent review into scandal

The probe will look at the 10 worst performing  maternity and neonatal services in the country, including Leeds, Sussex, Gloucester, and Mid and South Essex.

Science

13 h. ago Streeting launches 'urgent' national investigation into NHS maternity care with a rapid review of the 10 'worst

It comes after Mr Streeting met families who have lost babies and amid the ongoing investigations at some NHS trusts into poor maternity care.

Events

24 h. ago Ministers urged to provide more graduate training slots for UK medical students

The BMA said 20,000 medical graduates will miss out on further training due to a lack of slots as international graduates soar.

Politics

3 d. ago Why Justin Thomas is getting 'p*****d off' as he soars at the Travelers

American star takes anger of Oakmont into superb show at TPC River Highlands

Politics

3 d. ago Democrats wrestle over chance to kill the ban on transgender care in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Democrats have an opportunity to protect transgender people’s health care. It also comes at a time when Republicans see anti-trans policies as a winning issue, Eric Garcia writes

Politics

3 d. ago NHS health professionals fear palliative care after Harold Shipman murders

An MP has claimed that health care professionals in the NHS are cautious about administering palliative care following the Harold Shipman murders.

Events

3 d. ago Peptides and retinol both fight wrinkles, but which is best?

Doctors and dermatologists explain what you need to know about these key products

Politics

4 d. ago Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s charities identify new ways to reuse current drugs

Experts said there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both.

Events

4 d. ago UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a weekAir pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said.Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body caused by air pollution, even at low concentrations, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Petition for cancer treatment to be funded reaches 46,000 signatories

The cancer charity Planets is leading the campaign for the treatment, known as selective internal radiation therapy, to be made available on the NHS.

Economics

5 d. ago NHS bed blocking crisis as poor continence care 'contributing to issue'

A recent survey of 500 health professionals who treat patients with incontinence has revealed poor continence care is contributing to a bed blocking crisis in the UK

Events

6 d. ago Experts claim poor incontinence care is contributing to NHS bed blocking crisis

A study found that 500 medical professionals believe beds are blocked by people in hospital who would be able to be discharged sooner should the quality of care be better.

Events

6 d. ago Hero doctor rushed to save lives when Air India flight crashed into his hostel

At least 29 people on the ground, including five medical students inside the hostel, were killed whne the Air India flight 171 crashed last Thursday

Society

7 d. ago NHS 999 staff quitting and suffering burnout over ‘pressure’ of calls – research

New figures obtained by Unison showed high turnover rates among call handlers.

Events

7 d. ago Assisted dying: Medical students voice opposition as some MPs urge vote delay

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to have its third reading vote on Friday.

Politics

7 d. ago A plane crashed on a doctors' hostel in India. Those who survived began treating the injured

Medical students who survived when an Air India plane crashed into their hostel in Ahmedabad say their first reaction was to help treat the injured

Events

8 d. ago NHS patients battling Alzheimer's WON'T be offered 'miracle' drugs as health watchdog rules they are 'too expensive to justify'

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has refused the 'miracle' drugs lecanemab and donanemab for use on the NHS as they are too expensive to justify.

Events

1 week ago King's Birthday Honours recognise Scots who helped female Afghan medical students

John and Lorna Norgrove are among a number of Scots on this year's King's Birthday Honours list.

Politics

1 week ago Michelle Mone told it would be 'disappointing' if PPE firm made little profit

The Department for Health and Social Care is suing PPE Medpro for £130m after Baroness Mone acted as an introducer, saying the gowns were not sterile and unfit for use - the company denies the claims

Economics