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Health

Patients on common blood pressure drug urged to check pack amid labelling error

More than 7,700 packs are affected by the recall, according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

17 Apr 2025
Health

‘Sort out crisis in maternity care’, charity urges Government

The National Childbirth Trust has issued a new advocacy checklist for expectant parents.
21 Oct 2024
Health

Vaginal mesh material degrades within 60 days of implantation in pelvis – study

Researchers implanted the mesh in sheep – which have a similar pelvic anatomy to women – for the study.
21 Oct 2024
Health

Text reminders could improve teenagers’ tooth brushing habits

But a trial found, brushing more did not tackle levels of decay, with researchers calling for school pupils to be better educated on oral health.
18 Oct 2024
Health

Quarter of 11 to 15-years-old have tried vaping, figures show

Some 9% of youngsters in England said they vape frequently, according to new statistics.
17 Oct 2024
Health

Charity calls for change to prostate cancer testing guidelines

At the moment, patients must request a blood test from their doctor, but Prostate Cancer UK is calling for change.
14 Oct 2024
Tech

Industry-backed apps designed to cut drinking ‘mislead users’, researchers warn

The use of features which aim to manipulate and influence consumers for their own interests was uncovered.
11 Oct 2024
Health

GPs should assess patients before they see physician associates, doctors suggest

New guidelines on the physician associate role have been published by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
10 Oct 2024
Science

Powerful MRI scan reveals brainstem damage linked to long Covid symptoms – study

Scientists at Cambridge University used ultra high-resolution scanners, known as 7-Tesla or 7T scanners, that show the living brain in fine detail.
8 Oct 2024
Politics

Women with ‘worrying’ breast lumps to be referred directly to specialist clinics

The move was announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
4 Oct 2024
Celebrity News

Netflix star hails study offering ‘new hope’ to tumour patients

Craig Russell had to have part of his skull rebuilt after surgery and said he is still recovering 18 months later.
4 Oct 2024
Politics

Wes Streeting calling for end to action by GPs warning it will ‘punish patients’

GP members of the British Medical Association voted in favour of collective action in August.
4 Oct 2024
Health

More awareness of blood cancer symptoms by GPs could extend lives, says charity

Myeloma mostly affects people over the age of 65, with symptoms including persistent bone pain tiredness, shortness of breath and repeated infections.
3 Oct 2024
Health

Support gender-questioning children by wearing pronoun badges, GPs told

The suggestions were made to delegates in a session at the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) annual conference in Liverpool.
3 Oct 2024
Health

NHS starts vaccinating millions against flu and Covid amid ‘tripledemic’ fears

Some 11 million people have been invited to come forward for protection, NHS England said.
3 Oct 2024
Health

Theo Burrell: ‘Heartbreak’ as scans show brain tumour regrowth

Ms Burrell said it has been a ‘difficult couple of weeks’ for her and her family.
2 Oct 2024
Health

Proportion of women aged 16-24 vaping daily highest since current records began

It also emerged that around 5.1 million people aged 16 or over are likely to have vaped every day or occasionally in 2023.
1 Oct 2024
Health

Officials urge people to get jabbed amid drop in flu vaccine uptake

Eligible people are now being urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves from winter viruses.
30 Sept 2024
Crime

Whitty ‘unsure’ if shielding should be used in future pandemics

Prof Whitty also criticised the Great Barrington Declaration as making ‘no medical sense’.
26 Sept 2024
Crime

Early pandemic messaging on health workers’ masks quite confused, Whitty says

England’s chief medical officer gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.
26 Sept 2024
Health

New RSV jab could prevent thousands of older people dying, researchers say

Elderly people and babies are at risk of severe infection from the respiratory syncytial virus.
25 Sept 2024