UK first as cutting-edge therapy used for ‘debilitating’ heart condition
A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery. Read More
Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people
Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds. Read More
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo. Read More
Deaf patients condemn lack of NHS interpreters
Members of Hull’s deaf community say they are “misunderstood” and face regular delays to treatment. Read More
Dad who nearly lost tongue to cancer urges men’s virus awareness
A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Read More
More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present. Read More
Could this spider’s silk help repair nerves?
Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders. Read More
Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter – we fear it could happen again
Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did. Read More
Court upholds return of surgeon who harassed staff
James Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment. Read More
I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis. Read More