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Puberty blockers trial paused over concerns from medicines watchdog

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:51
The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 04:23
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.

Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 04:23
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.

Does taking Vitamin C help to stop a cold?

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 14:38
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.

Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 06:10
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.

Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 06:10
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.

Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 01:04
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.

Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 01:04
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 22:30
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 22:30
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 20:25
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:37
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:37
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 15:43
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:21
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.

Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:21
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.

5 Live News Specials

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:49
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi

Radio 1’s Life Hacks: Mental Health Special

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:15
Greg James and a panel of guests sensitively discuss male mental health and suicide.

Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:24
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.

Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:24
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.

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