Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu
The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare. Read More
Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab sales
Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed weight-loss drugs. Read More
Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways
New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn. Read More
Surge in vomiting bug keeps pressure on hospitals
Norovirus cases are the highest they have been since January 2020. Read More
‘Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse’
Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent. Read More
Man had unnecessary chemotherapy for 14 years
His lawyers say his case is “just the tip of the iceberg” and 12 other patients may be affected. Read More
First drug consumption room user figures revealed
The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision. Read More
18 hospital builds pushed back to 2032 or later
Ministers say previous government promise for 40 new hospitals by 2030 was undeliverable. Read More
New case of more spreadable mpox detected
This case has no links to the five other cases identified in England since October 2024. Read More
‘No dignity in this’, say staff on stretched A&E
While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress. Read More