Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low
Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year – the lowest number in four decades Read More
Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off
Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral. Read More
‘A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow’
Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery. Read More
GPs advise not to ignore scabies symptoms
The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says. Read More
Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal against conviction
Lucy Letby’s bid to appeal against her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby is dismissed. Read More
UK regulator tells doctors to watch out for obesity injection misuse
It follows reports of a rise in numbers of people who are not obese, becoming very sick. Read More
Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths
The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993. Read More
Disposable vapes to be banned from June, says government
Ministers say the move is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children’s health. Read More
Streeting will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care. Read More
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic. Read More