9 h. ago Ban smacking because it has no benefit to children, top doctors urge

A group of top doctors have issued a plea to the government to finally ban the 'Victorian' punishment of smacking children, which they say offers no benefit at all.

Society

9 h. ago ‘Don't ban smacking – instead teach parents how to manage their anger better’

As doctors call for an end to the ‘Victorian’ punishment of smacking, columnist Darren Lewis worries this won’t stop the monsters who abuse children, but will criminalise reasonable parents

Society

27 h. ago BBC Morning Live doctor issues urgent warning over home testing kits

Dr Xand van Tulleken admitted to Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones that he is often tempted to pick one up when he sees them in the shop

Events

65 h. ago Doctor urges nurses and retail workers to do one exercise every day after work

It's a cheap and effective way to prevent pain from causing you grief as a result of standing all day at work

Politics

5 d. ago Glucose expert brands one carb 'far more dangerous than sugar'

A doctor is urging people with high blood sugar to 'always read the label', as this carb can be found in many different foods

Politics

5 d. ago Emmerdale fans 'spot' what's really wrong with Joe Tate as his secret gets 'exposed'

Joe Tate collapsed and was urgently treated by his mysterious doctor

Politics

6 d. ago Emergency doctor urges A&E patients to bring a phone charger

Emergency doctor Ed Hope has shared some key advice for those headed to A&E, including the one thing he advises all patients to bring with them - and it's not medical

Science

7 d. ago Doctors urge people to get medical help from these places amid 'sharp rise' in winter illnesses

Patients struggling with winter illnesses that affect their breathing can get faster, specialised medical help from these places

Science

8 d. ago Horrifying footage of MASSIVE tapeworm being pulled out of a woman's mouth triggers doctor's urgent warning about common cooking mistake

Dr Myro Fugura, a US-based anesthesiologist, told his 1 million followers on Instagram that if you make this cooking mistake you could be at risk of getting a tapeworm.

Events