First bacteria we ever meet can keep us out of hospital
For the first time, scientists show how our microbiome forms affects the risk of infection. Read More
Disposable vape ban begins – but will it have an impact?
Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws come into force across the UK. Read More
People say cola and fries are helping their migraines – but there’s a twist
Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack? Read More
Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs
Women also reminded that they should use the most effective contraception to avoid pregnancy while taking ‘skinny jabs’. Read More
Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital
Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest. Read More
Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths
A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened by police as a major review continues. Read More
How ‘laughing gas’ became a deadly – but legal – American addiction
Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a “culinary product”. Read More
Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients
Some patients are skipping meals due to a shortage of Creon, says a pharmacy association. Read More
‘My life was saved by a stranger on the other side of the world’
An Australian man meets his stem-cell donor for the first time after travelling to the UK. Read More
Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot
Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. Read More