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
Politics
Investigation into cyber attack ‘could take weeks’, says NHS England
Russian group Qilin attacked Synnovis, which provides pathology services to NHS trusts and GP services, primarily in south-east London, on June 3.
By Jane Kirby
21 Jun 2024
Science
Drugs that treat HIV trialled in people with multiple brain tumours
While usually non-cancerous, NF2 can cause symptoms such as loss of balance, hearing loss that gradually gets worse over time and ringing in the ears.
By Jane Kirby
21 Jun 2024
Health
E. coli outbreak: 86 people taken to hospital but cases slowing down
Pre-packaged sandwiches containing lettuce are thought to be the likely source of the outbreak
By Jane Kirby
20 Jun 2024
Health
‘Life-changing’ cystic fibrosis drugs to be made available on NHS
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust said the news followed many years of campaigning by people affected by the condition.
By Jane Kirby
20 Jun 2024
UK
Premier League should issue warning over fantasy football, study says
A player may be negatively effected if overly invested in the game ‘financially or just in terms of their time’
By Jane Kirby
20 Jun 2024
Science
Private school or Russell Group university ‘may lead to better health’
Factors such as smaller class sizes and more activities at private schools, plus better job prospects, may influence health in midlife, experts say.
By Jane Kirby
18 Jun 2024
Health
Kate receiving chemotherapy treatment like many other cancer patients
The Princess of Wales was diagnosed after a major abdominal operation in January.
By Jane Kirby
14 Jun 2024
Politics
Labour pledges to ‘get the NHS back on its feet’ in manifesto commitments
It pledged 40,000 more appointments each week, during evenings and weekends, as well as a return to meeting NHS targets.
By Jane Kirby
13 Jun 2024
Science
Glowing dye that clings to cancer cells gives doctors ‘second pair of eyes’
The fluorescent dye shows up cancer cells and where they may have spread into other tissues, such as the pelvis and lymph nodes.
By Jane Kirby
10 Jun 2024
Health
Combined flu and Covid vaccine shows positive trial results
The combination means people would only need one jab rather than two
By Jane Kirby
10 Jun 2024
Health
At least 37 people admitted to hospital in E. coli outbreak linked to food
Those affected range in age from two to 79, with the majority of cases in young adults, and numbers are expected to rise.
By Jane Kirby
6 Jun 2024
UK6 Jun 2024
'Nationally distributed' food item behind UK-wide E. coli outbreak
The UKHSA said it was working with public health agencies to determine the cause of people’s illness
Science
Antidepressants: New study sheds light on withdrawal symptoms
In the new research, the most commonly used antidepressants in the UK were found to have the lowest rates of withdrawal symptoms throughout the study.
By Jane Kirby
5 Jun 2024
Science
Women make fewer mistakes while on their periods, research suggests
Women were found to perform much better during their periods compared with during any other phase of their cycle, despite feeling less capable.
By Jane Kirby
5 Jun 2024
London
Russian cyber criminals 'behind London hospital ransomware attack'
Hospitals declared a critical incident after the attack and have cancellation operations, tests and have been unable to perform blood transfusions.
By Jane Kirby
5 Jun 2024
Tech
Critical incident declared as cyber attack affects major London hospitals
Trusts reported the incident has had a ‘major impact’ on the delivery of services, with blood transfusions particularly affected.
By Jane Kirby
4 Jun 2024
Health
Immunotherapy bowel cancer drug works for 100% of patients – researchers
Jemperli – also called dostarlimab – from GSK showed ‘unprecedented results’, the firm said, with no evidence of disease in all patients treated.
By Jane Kirby
3 Jun 2024
Health
UK skin cancer cases reach all-time high – charity
Ultraviolet rays from the sun can damage DNA in skin cells and cause skin cancer.
By Jane Kirby
27 May 2024
Politics
Culture change is needed across NHS to prevent cover-ups – blood inquiry report
Sir Brian Langstaff said it was a ‘sad fact’ that most inquiries into the NHS ended with a recommendation that the culture should change.
By Jane Kirby
20 May 2024
Health
Preserving breast tissue outside of body will aid cancer research – study
Experts say they have paved the way for the development of new drugs to treat and prevent breast cancer.
By Jane Kirby
20 May 2024