Ella Pickover

Health

Outpatient care ‘ineffective for both patients and staff’ – report

Leading doctors have set out a list of recommendations to improve care going forward.
16 Apr 2025
Science

Brain damage study leads to new discovery

Scientists have discovered which part of the brain is responsible for people’s reasoning skills.
16 Apr 2025
Science

Hypnotherapy ‘best treatment’ for common childhood ailment

Experts assessed treatments for various different abdominal complaints among children.
15 Apr 2025
Science

Changing time of day for taking asthma medication could improve symptoms – study

A dose from a preventer inhaler between 3pm and 4pm appeared to help improve symptoms.
15 Apr 2025
Health

Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

There have been growing concerns about the rise of antibiotic resistant infections.
14 Apr 2025
Health

Saliva test could help early detection of prostate cancer

Experts have developed a new test for the disease which examines genetic variants found in saliva

10 Apr 2025
Health

‘Our lives were saved thanks to prostate cancer spit test’

Dheeresh Turnbull took part in the new trial assessing a new spit test for prostate cancer.
9 Apr 2025
Crime

Infected Blood Inquiry to hold more hearings

Campaigners have raised concerns about the compensation scheme for victims of the scandal.
9 Apr 2025
Politics

Streeting signals support for prostate screening if backed by evidence

The UK’s National Screening Committee is currently assessing whether or not a national screening programme should be rolled out.
8 Apr 2025
Health

NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured

Experts warned that people can see heir condition ‘decline’ without the right support.
8 Apr 2025
Health

Resolving 8am GP scramble ‘will take time’ – Streeting

Ministers announced on Tuesday that an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since October last year.
8 Apr 2025
Health

Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Experts have issued a call to action to tackle problem drinking.
4 Apr 2025
Health

Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.
4 Apr 2025
Business News

Young children should avoid drinks with sweeteners, experts say

However, for older children sweeteners are a better alternative to sugar, they suggest.
2 Apr 2025
Health

Call for interim payouts for children harmed by surgeon at the centre of probe

Full settlements could take ‘years’ lawyers have said.
2 Apr 2025
Health

Hand transplant recipient hugs donor’s sister in emotional first meeting

Julie Wild’s hands, pancreas, liver, and both kidneys were all donated after she died of a sudden brain bleed in 2019.
2 Apr 2025
Business News

Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs

They called for more action to make smoking ‘obsolete’ in 20 years.
2 Apr 2025
Science

Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk – study

People with low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia, experts found.
1 Apr 2025
Health

Blind and deaf people face significant ‘barriers’ to access medicines – report

A new report for the Patent Safety Commissioner explored the challenges faced by people with sensory impairment.
31 Mar 2025
Health

NHS challenges companies to give staff time off for lifesaving cancer checks

Outgoing NHS boss Amanda Pritchard said that ‘simple steps can save lives’.
31 Mar 2025