Jane Kirby
Science
Patients with advanced skin cancer to test a new vaccine in NHS drive
The programme has already given thousands of patients better access to a personalised vaccine for bowel cancer.
By Jane Kirby
14 Apr 2025
Science
New therapy for Huntington’s disease ‘may slow progression’
There are thought to be around 7,000 people living with Huntington’s disease in the UK.
By Jane Kirby
4 Dec 2024
Health
Holidaymakers urged to protect themselves against malaria as cases surge
The rise in cases is linked to the resurgence of malaria in many countries and an increase in foreign travel after the removal of Covid restrictions.
By Jane Kirby
3 Dec 2024
Tech
Most people happy to share health data to develop artificial intelligence – poll
The study found three quarters of the public support sharing some of their personal data to help the NHS.
By Jane Kirby
3 Dec 2024
Science
Beans and peas are better than veggie burgers and plant milks, researchers say
Natural plant-based foods such as peas, soybeans and beans performed best for health, the environment and cost.
By Jane Kirby
2 Dec 2024
Health
Public urged to learn ‘spiking first aid’ ahead of Christmas parties
Symptoms of spiking include mental confusion, slurred speech, memory loss, loss of inhibitions, nausea, vomiting and breathing problems.
By Jane Kirby
2 Dec 2024
Health
Fewer women ‘have confidence in NHS maternity staff’ – national survey
The results showed a five-year downward trend in the number of people saying they were always able to get help from staff during labour and birth.
By Jane Kirby
28 Nov 2024
Science
First treatment in 50 years for serious asthma attacks is ‘game-changer’
Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells, called eosinophils, to reduce lung inflammation.
By Jane Kirby
27 Nov 2024
Science
Lack of regular bedtime increases risk of heart attack and stroke – research
People were followed for eight years, and researchers analysed how many suffered conditions such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
By Jane Kirby
26 Nov 2024
Politics
Government sets out plans to tackle economic inactivity caused by ill health
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall set out her plan in the Commons.
By Jane Kirby
26 Nov 2024
Politics
MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘targeted at children’
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought
By Jane Kirby
26 Nov 2024
Politics
England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry there were only hours to go at one point, until gowns ran out.
By Jane Kirby
21 Nov 2024
Politics
Matt Hancock: My job was to shield NHS from political interference during Covid
The former health secretary told the Covid-19 inquiry that interference from Number 10 caused ‘incredible difficulties’ at times.
By Jane Kirby
21 Nov 2024
UK
I no longer keep the coal in the bath. I keep it in the bidet – Prescott quotes
The former deputy prime minister was never short of a pithy comment.
By Jane Kirby
21 Nov 2024
UK
Tony Blair recalls famous incident in which John Prescott hit a protester
The then deputy prime minister struck a man who hit him on the head with an egg while on the campaign trail in Wales in 2001.
By Jane Kirby
21 Nov 2024
Politics
Town centre ‘Man Van’ prostate cancer checks boost diagnosis – research
A ‘Man Van’ mobile testing unit was sent to target at-risk groups in London, working with local hospitals and community leaders to drive awareness.
By Jane Kirby
16 Nov 2024
Politics
Streeting faces pushback from Labour figures over assisted dying
The Health Secretary has said he is against a change in the law to allow terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their lives
By Jane Kirby
14 Nov 2024
Politics
Hodge: It is a bit daft of Streeting to suggest assisted dying will cost NHS
The Health Secretary said he had asked his department to analyse the costs of implementing any change in the law on assisted dying.
By Jane Kirby
14 Nov 2024
Politics
Streeting taking concerns over physician associates ‘very seriously’
The role of PAs is to support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients, and they can be deployed across GP surgeries and hospitals.
By Jane Kirby
13 Nov 2024
Politics
Streeting asks officials to analyse costs around law change on assisted dying
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Department of Health and Social Care would examine the costs associated with a change in the law.
By Jane Kirby
13 Nov 2024
Politics
NHS is ‘living on borrowed time’ and only Labour can fix it – Wes Streeting
The Health Secretary has said failing hospitals will be named and shamed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they cannot improve.
By Jane Kirby
13 Nov 2024