Scientists discover new part of the immune system
New part of the immune system – hidden inside our bodies – could be used to make new antibiotics. Read More
‘I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie’
Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support. Read More
Common vaginal ‘imbalance’ may be an STI
An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say. Read More
Weight-loss drugs expose women to society’s harsh judgements on their bodies
Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation. Read More
The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don’t want
The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care – but, say experts, that has all changed Read More
UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases
It does not spread easily and the risk to the public is very low, experts say, after finding a case. Read More
‘Nasal tanners left me suffocating in hospital’
Edith Eagle says she felt she was “drowning in her own body” after using one of the unlicensed products. Read More
Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer. Read More
Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error
Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin. Read More
Patients thank blood donors for life-saving plasma
Blood donated across England is being used to make immunoglobulin for the first time in 25 years. Read More