Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses. Read More
Private baby scan clinics ‘putting expectant mothers at risk’
Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans, warn experts. Read More
Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial
The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients, say scientists. Read More
Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million pound study being led by Glasgow University. Read More
‘My child won’t walk again after failed surgery’
Cambridge University Hospitals says it “should not have happened” and changes are being made. Read More
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