UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause. Read More
Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords. Read More
UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms
The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available. Read More
Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access. Read More
Senior Lucy Letby hospital boss arrested
The arrest was made as part of a wider investigation into leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Read More
‘Toxic culture’ at NHS trust left staff suicidal
A&E manager Sam Carter was under investigation by the Portsmouth trust when she took her own life. Read More
‘I gave up my job due to the stress of my child’s food allergies’
The former lawyer says she “didn’t trust anyone” with her five-year-old’s allergies so gave up work. Read More
Why can’t newly qualified midwives get jobs?
Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs. Read More
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
The “landmark” legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation. Read More
‘My baby scratches and scratches’: Families say their homes are making their children sick
A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation. Read More