4 h. ago Moment young children who were born blind see again thanks to groundbreaking British gene therapy treatment

Toddlers who were born with the most severe form of childhood blindness can now see after groundbreaking gene therapy treatment at an NHS hospital.

Economics

22 h. ago ITV Lorraine's Dr Amir Khan shares 'simple' and 'effective' way to prevent norovirus spreading

Norovirus cases have soared in England with hospitals treating record numbers of patients with the sickness bug

Politics

32 h. ago Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor saysPope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will remain in hospital for at least the whole of next week, one of his doctors has said.Francis, 88, was stable but “the chronic illness remains”, Sergio Alfieri, a general surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli university hospital, told reporters on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

51 h. ago Patients could be sent to England or private hospitals for treatment under Labour

Scottish Labour says it will ‘rip up bureaucracy’ to reduce NHS waiting lists if they win the 2026 Holyrood election.

Science

64 h. ago Vatican gives update on Pope's health after 'funeral rehearsal'

The 88-year-old pontiff has been undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was admitted on February 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.

Politics

3 d. ago A sign from above? Rainbow appears over Pope Francis' hospital room as he warns he 'may not survive'

A rainbow has appeared over the hospital room that Pope Francis is being treated in for pneumonia, which he has privately admitted he may not survive. 

Events

5 d. ago What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained as Francis undergoes hospital treatment

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

Politics

5 d. ago Pope's planned commitments in doubt as hospital treatment for respiratory infection continues

Pope Francis’ upcoming commitments are appearing increasingly in question as he continues recovering from a respiratory tract infection

Science

9 d. ago 'We're just about coping': Inside a London hospital treating patients in corridors

'We're just about coping': Inside a London hospital treating patients in corridors  BBC.com

Science