Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortion
Justice Clarence Thomas, in his opinion, wrote: "In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court's substantive due process...
Health
Covid: UK infections continuing to rise
He said: "I don't wear a face covering, but if there were circumstances where I felt it was a really...
Sir Jonathan Van-Tam: I don’t wear a face mask any more
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam has said he no longer wears a face covering as a matter of course. England's former...
Birmingham hospital faces criminal probe after death of vulnerable man
The inquest in April heard other patients had previously climbed the fence and, despite concerns by members of staff, no...
Polio: What is it and how does it spread?
By Smitha Mundasad and Philippa RoxbyHealth reportersImage source, Getty ImagesUK health officials say they have detected the virus that causes...
Boots criticised over pill boxes for the elderly
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said in guidelines drawn up before the pandemic that there are benefits and disadvantages with...
Fatboy Slim DJ sessions to help people’s mental health
Fatboy Slim might be about to head off to Glastonbury this week, but not before running a DJ workshop in...
Dementia patients not allowed to use toilet
When Bessie, 86, was taken into Rotherham General Hospital, in 2019, after falling at home, she had been continent. Despite...
Sudden unexplained death in childhood: ‘Why did my beautiful son die?’
After that first seizure, I felt like it took something from him. When we picked my daughter up from school...
Paolo Macchiarini: Surgeon convicted for fatal Swedish transplants
Andemariam Beyene, a graduate student from Eritrea who received the first transplant in 2011, died two and a half years...
Milton Keynes maternity ward open for just three weeks in a year
"There were 16 different recommendation/actions taken to reduce the baby IV incidents, however, the number of reported remains consistent each...
Plague: Ancient teeth reveal where Black Death began, researchers say
Dr Michael Knapp from the University of Otago in New Zealand, who was not involved in the work, praised it...
Disappointment over 5% pay offer to Scottish NHS staff
"Experienced porters will receive more than £1,000 extra, while a healthcare support worker will see more than £1,200 extra. Experienced...
More children develop diabetes linked to obesity
"This includes encouraging people to choose healthier food options through introducing calorie labelling in large restaurants, cafes and takeaways, supporting...
Ian Paterson: Improvements should be done at pace, says victim
Paterson, who had 11,000 patients across employed by the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, the independent Spire Parkway, Solihull,...
GP chain replacing doctors with less qualified staff
One GP, who wished to remain anonymous, said she had witnessed the way PAs had been used where she worked....
Memory boxes help families remember lost voices
A PhD student has been creating audio memory boxes for hospice patients. Isaac Gibson is studying at the Sonic Arts...
Labour queries PPE contracts and Baroness Mone links
PPE Medpro was awarded two contracts to supply protective equipment in May 2020 as part of the so-called "VIP lane",...
