Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be ‘societal failure’, says Chris Whitty
England’s top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place. Read More
Sent 90 miles after giving birth while ‘soaked in urine’
Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman’s psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care. Read More
‘My son can now enjoy life’: Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome. Read More
Surgeon’s op on patient 1,500 miles away a UK first
The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt “fantastic”. Read More
‘Game-changing’ urine tests could detect breast cancer, endometriosis and PCOS
New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine. Read More
Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients
Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work. Read More
Cancer patient leaves Dubai on ‘miracle flight’
A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment. Read More
Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains. Read More
‘I’m still haunted that he died alone’: The last voices of the Covid inquiry
Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes four years of public hearings. Read More
‘Moment of reckoning’ needed in social care, says Louise Casey
The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). Read More