22 h. ago Thousands of cancer patients denied key drug due to ‘unfair’ NHS rulings, says charity

Charity Breast Cancer Now says the process for NHS drug approval is ‘unfair’

Science

44 h. ago Urgent warning as prescription drug taken by tens of thousands recalled due to cancer risk

UK medicines watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stuck an alert on one batch of the tablets.

Events

2 d. ago Bupa fined $23mn in Australia after ‘unconscionable conduct’

British health insurer denied legitimate claims made by patients over 5-year period

Politics

8 d. ago The cancer affecting thousands of Brits that many of us have never heard of

Despite its relative obscurity, this is one of the most aggressive and challenging cancers to diagnose and treat.

Politics

9 d. ago Does Palestine Action's cash trail lead all the way to Iran? Probe launched into group in the wake of clash between police and protesters on the streets of London

Officials are understood to be investigating the group's source of donations amid concerns its status as a charity means it is not bound by financial transparency rules.

Events

9 d. ago New ‘sponge on a string’ trick could spare invasive cancer tests for ‘thousands of people’

Sponge test ‘could benefit thousands of people’ with Barrett’s oesophagus

Events

9 d. ago Cancer breakthrough could transform chemotherapy success rates in UK

Tens of thousands of cancer patients going through gruelling chemotherapy could have DNA test to predict which form of the drug most likely to kill their cancer

Politics

1 week ago Weak retail sales and falls in key oil and drug stocks stifle FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 index closed down 17.15 points, 0.2%, at 8,774.65.

Events

1 week ago Elon Musk makes HUGE mistake while revealing second drug test to the world

Elon Musk has struck back at journalists again after reports claimed he was regularly using drugs, but the billionaire may have made a critical error that endangers his privacy.

Events

2 w. ago Thousands of NHS patients denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs

Drugs that slow progression of Alzheimer’s don’t provide enough benefit to justify substantial cost for NHS, regulator has said

Events

2 w. ago MP outrage at NHS over 'unfair' closure of only maternity unit in London borough with highest birthrate

Exclusive: Campaigners have warned that shutting Barking Birth Centre puts women at risk

Politics

2 w. ago Diddy trial recap: Court shown texts about drugs, assault and sex parties, after juror dismissed for ‘lack of candor’

Prosecutors could wrap as early as Wednesday after hearing from more key witnesses, including an alleged “drug mule.”

Events

2 w. ago Diddy trial live: Juror dismissed from sex trafficking trial for ‘lack of candor’ over where he lived

Prosecutors could wrap as early as Wednesday after hearing from more key witnesses, including an alleged “drug mule.”

Politics

2 w. ago Prosecutors near end of their case as ‘drug mule’ set to take the stand

Prosecutors could wrap as early as Wednesday after hearing from more key witnesses, including an alleged “drug mule.”

Events

2 w. ago Thousands of NHS patients ‘to be denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs’

Drugs that slow progression of Alzheimer’s don’t provide enough benefit to justify substantial cost for NHS, regulator has said

Events

3 w. ago Anger grows after boy, 8, was denied NHS care because he attends private school as top Tory blasts 'unfair, outrageous punishment of child'

Sir Jake Berry, who was Conservative Party Chairman, said the case was 'absolutely unfair', 'outrageous' and symptomatic of a 'failing system'.

Society

3 w. ago Surprising symptoms of 'overlooked' cancer every woman must know

An alarming number of women are unaware of the tell-tale signs of a deadly cancer that kills thousands each year, new research has shown.

Science

3 w. ago Cancer survivors 'stopped from going on holiday as insurance won't cover them'

Cancer survivors now free of the disease face premiums of thousands of pounds and sometimes can’t get cover at all

Events