Scottish government wants drug possession to be legal
Scotland's Drugs Policy Minister Elena Whitham, said: "We want to create a society where problematic drug use is treated as...
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Sarms: Illegal muscle drugs sold in UK shops, BBC finds
Sam, a personal trainer from Maidstone, told the programme he had been considering taking Sarms until learning of the BBC's...
Tewkesbury balance classes ‘reduce GP appointment demand’
Dr Jeremy Welch, Clinical Director of the Primary Care Network, said he is delighted that the project helped identify that...
Fiona Phillips: How common is early Alzheimer’s?
Published8 hours agoclose panelImage source, Getty ImagesBy James Gallagher and Philippa RoxbyHealth correspondentsShe was just 61 years old when she...
Smartwatches may provide early Parkinson’s diagnosis
"We compared our model across a number of different disorders, including other types of neurodegenerative disorders, individuals with osteoarthritis, and...
NHS whistleblowers need more protection, expert warns
"I do call on them to do everything they can within their power to ensure there is accountability and these...
‘Patients paying the price’ for strikes – NHS chief executive
NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard says patients are facing disruption for "both sides" failing to find agreement in a dispute...
Sunak’s 15-year plan to ‘transform’ NHS workforce
More doctors and nurses will be trained and thousands of new roles will be created to work alongside them, as...
Radiographers in England to strike over pay
Dean Rogers, from the Society of Radiographers, said: "The radiography professionals on the front line know that low wages undermine...
‘My drinking was out of control – but now I know I can recover’
He said that the project "helps fill the gaps" in support, adding: "I think in terms of addiction in society,...
Aspartame – is it a possible cause of cancer?
You will find it on the ingredients list of many diet or sugar-free foods including diet drinks, chewing gums and...
Major research lost after cleaner turns off fridge, lawsuit says
A few days before the freezer was turned off, an alarm went off to alert a 3C temperature rise. Though...
Meal deals: Unhealthy options will be restricted in Wales
Dr Ilona Johnson, consultant in Public Health for Public Health Wales, said: "We know that from the evidence that policies...
AI cuts treatment time for cancer radiotherapy
For each patient, doctors typically spend between 25 minutes and two hours working through about 100 scan cross-sections, carefully "contouring"...
Sarah Harding: Early breast cancer study in singer’s memory begins
Harding's consultant, Dr Sacha Howell, who is leading the study, said: "Sarah spoke to me many times about breast cancer...
Monkey dust like ‘dancing with the devil’
An addict who has used monkey dust for five years has described taking the drug as "soul-destroying".He was speaking as...
Junior doctors to hold longest strike yet in July
"After a three-day walkout by junior doctors already this month, forcing more than 100,000 more procedures and appointments to be...
UK Covid deaths among worst of big European economies
We collected data on deaths in five-year age groups and population estimates/projections from Eurostat, the Office for National Statistics, National...
