Promising lung cancer vaccine trial begins in UK
The jab given to 67-year-old Janusz Racz may revolutionise how this cancer is treated, say doctors. Read More
First drug to slow Alzheimer’s too costly for NHS
Health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs”. Read More
UK’s first drugs consumption room to open in October
The consumption facility for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine is set to open in Glasgow. Read More
Mpox risk low but UK medics on alert
The UK Health Security Agency says it will ensure medics know how to spot and test for the virus. Read More
‘I was addicted to smoking Spice vapes at school’
A teenager shares how he became addicted after trying the drug in a vape with school friends. Read More
Women harmed by vaginal mesh in England get payout
More than 100 women who experienced complications have received payouts from manufacturers. Read More
Boy with incurable tumour is not allowed NHS drug
Ronnie Hood, from Sudbury, does not qualify for ONC201 because his tumour is a millimetre too small. Read More
GPs at ‘breaking point’ say they must cap appointments – but could it harm patients?
GPs say they have been left with no choice as surgeries begin to impose caps on appointments. Read More
Failures led to girl’s Costa Coffee drink death
A girl with a severe dairy allergy died after drinking a Costa Coffee drink made with cows’ milk. Read More
WHO declares mpox global health emergency
Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus. Read More