Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research. Read More
Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK. Read More
Health officials worried as flu season comes early
UK Health Security Agency urges people to get vaccinated with cases on the rise. Read More
‘My wife died in childbirth but wasn’t told she’d been given labour drug overdose’
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb. Read More
‘New birth advice change is our girl’s lasting legacy’
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine rupture. Read More
Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed
Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at first. Read More
Damning report finds ‘culture of mistrust’ at maternity unit
A review said staffing shortages also contributed to delays and patients being harmed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Read More
Willpower doesn’t exist. Why so much of your health isn’t your fault
Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken share four small but powerful tips they’ve learnt over the course of 30 episodes. Read More
Magnesium: Can this ‘miracle mineral’ really help us sleep?
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn – a figure set to nearly double over the next decade. Read More
‘Chances missed,’ says damning report into surgeon
An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds. Read More