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Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants

4 hours 23 min ago
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.

How to check your breasts after Lucy Davis reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 10:20
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.

Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 23:31
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.

Inside Health

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:00
Plus, how much do people really change their habits for a free coffee?

England set to eliminate hepatitis C

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 23:40
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

New weight loss pill approved for use in UK

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:25
Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.

How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery

Sat, 08/08/2026 - 01:34
Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.

I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock

Sat, 08/08/2026 - 00:49
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 18:38
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 06:46
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 18:01
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:05
The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.

Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 10:16
Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.

Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 23:49
With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?

Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 23:14
Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 21:30
Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

Inside Health

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 10:12
Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach.

National Trust expands park by 32 hectares

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 05:08
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.

'This year has been the worst for my heat anxiety'

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 05:04
Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.

Are summer sandals killing your feet?

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 23:53
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

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