Sturgeon: I did not take Covid decisions for political reasons
Scotland’s former first minister says none of her decisions were based on trying to advance the cause of independence. Read More
Gene therapy treats painful hereditary disorder
A single dose of gene therapy was enough to stop the painful swelling attacks caused by angiodema. Read More
BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk
NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes. Read More
Edenfield Centre: Vulnerable patients denied human rights – review
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Read More
Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses
Chemists can now prescribe antibiotics and other treatments without patients seeing a doctor. Read More
Record Dry January saved the average person £118
This January was the driest in history with a survey suggesting one in five drinkers gave up alcohol. Read More
West Midlands has 75% of England’s measles cases
A consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA said the outbreak in the region “remains a concern”. Read More
Covid inquiry: John Swinney manually deleted texts to Nicola Sturgeon
The ex-deputy first minister says he will apologise “unreservedly” if he “misunderstood” messaging policy. Read More
NHS dentistry: Ex-miner ‘thrilled’ to get appointment after seven-month wait
David Creamer says he has been “living on painkillers and soup” since his teeth fell out in June. Read More
Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant
The company hopes that such chips can eventually help tackle complex medical conditions. Read More