Doctors trialling ‘poo pills’ to flush out dangerous superbugs
Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels? Read More
Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike looms
The ballot is being billed by representatives as the biggest single vote by the profession in the UK. Read More
Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying
At least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it. Read More
Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier? Read More
Measles holiday warning as cases rise in Europe
As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise. Read More
Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing
Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low. Read More
Handwritten notes reveal Churchill’s penicillin concern ahead of D-Day
Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister’s frustration over slow penicillin production. Read More
Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels. Read More
Hopes ‘game-changing find’ could ease chronic pain
Marlene Lowe is among those helping University of Aberdeen researchers to help millions of sufferers. Read More
Greater awareness not more cases behind ADHD surge, study suggests
Study found no evidence of significant rise with jump in demand for help down to under-diagnosis. Read More