Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas
Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute. Read More
US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports. Read More
Mother wants change so child ‘didn’t die for nothing’
Sam Tucker says “opportunities were missed” when her daughter Holly, 6, was diagnosed with a tumour. Read More
Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks
Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn. Read More
Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts
It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. Read More
Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October. Read More
HIV battle is not over, warns It’s a Sin creator
Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”. Read More
Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery. Read More
Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni – a jab would have saved her
Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life – within weeks she had died from meningitis. Read More
Women ‘traumatised’ by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust
More than 200 patients suffered harm, including unnecessary mastectomies, the BBC has been told. Read More