NHS to offer revolutionary HIV-blocking injection
The NHS is set to become the first health service in the world to offer a game-changing HIV prevention injection, potentially transforming the fight against the virus across the UK.
The NHS is set to become the first health service in the world to offer a game-changing HIV prevention injection, potentially transforming the fight against the virus across the UK.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a routine home birth turned fatal for first-time mother Sophie Ross, exposing critical gaps in UK maternity safety protocols and sparking calls for urgent reform.
Groundbreaking research reveals Mounjaro injections could revolutionise obesity treatment by targeting food addiction mechanisms in the brain, offering new hope for millions struggling with compulsive eating.
A mother's decision to have a home birth resulted in devastating consequences as both she and her newborn baby died hours after giving birth, despite midwife concerns about her high-risk pregnancy.
Influencer Fandy's decision to broadcast her labour and delivery on Twitch has ignited fierce debate about privacy, boundaries and the monetisation of intimate life moments in the digital age.
The controversial North Richmond safe injecting facility's fate hangs in balance as government reviews its operations while drug-related deaths and community tensions escalate.
A Virgin Australia flight attendant delivered her baby prematurely during a flight from Fiji to Sydney, forcing an emergency landing in New Caledonia. Read the incredible story of the airborne medical emergency.
In a groundbreaking decision, South Carolina's highest court has authorised the state to proceed with lethal injection executions, dismissing claims of 'torturous' suffering in a ruling that could restart the state's capital punishment programme.
The long-awaited EU Entry/Exit System faces further postponement as key European nations struggle with implementation, potentially creating travel chaos for UK passport holders crossing the Channel.
Shocking details emerge as a death row inmate survives botched lethal injection procedure, raising serious questions about execution methods and human rights in the US justice system.
A UK mother shares her astonishing story of unexpectedly giving birth after mistaking pregnancy symptoms for a stomach bug, in a tale that's captivating parents nationwide.
Kenneth Eugene Smith describes the horrific 22-minute botched execution where officials struggled to find a vein for lethal injection before abandoning the procedure.
Major border disruption fears ease as EU postpones controversial Entry/Exit System until 2024. Here's how it will affect your European holidays.
New research debunks the long-standing myth that contraceptive pills cause significant weight gain. Experts explain the science behind hormonal contraception and its actual effects on your body.
Florida carries out lethal injection execution of Victor Tony Jones for 1995 murder, marking state's second execution this year amid ongoing death penalty debates.
An Alabama death row inmate uttered the haunting phrase 'Let's ride' moments before a 'botched' lethal injection that took over an hour to complete, sparking renewed outrage over capital punishment in the US.
The US state of Florida has carried out the execution of David Pittman for the 2003 murder of his 23-year-old neighbour. The controversial case saw his final meal request denied as he became the ninth inmate put to death this year.
A new oral weight loss drug, Orforglipron, shows staggering results in a major clinical trial, offering a powerful and convenient alternative to injectable treatments for obesity.
Steven Bixby has been executed by lethal injection in South Carolina for the 2003 murders of a sheriff's deputy and a state official, marking the state's first execution since 2011.
Exclusive NHS figures show a dramatic rise in caesarean sections in England, with over a third of all births now delivered via surgery, sparking a major debate on maternity care.
The NHS is rolling out a powerful new 4mg weekly injection of semaglutide, a 'game-changer' in weight loss treatment, as part of a major strategy to tackle the nation's obesity epidemic.
Groundbreaking UK research exposes how rampant digital misinformation is fuelling a public health crisis, deterring women from safe contraceptive use based on fabricated side effects and scaremongering.
A mother shares her incredible story of delivering twins seven weeks apart after a rare delayed interval birth, defying medical odds in a groundbreaking UK case.
Exclusive: The UK government is quietly investigating controversial solar radiation management technologies, including stratospheric aerosol injection, as a potential emergency response to climate change, the Independent can reveal.
A mother's harrowing account of being forced to give birth while handcuffed to a hospital bed, exposing the brutal reality of the UK's prison system for pregnant women.
Groundbreaking UK research reveals a potential link between hormonal contraception and changes in memory function, raising questions for the millions of women who rely on it.
ITV's Dr Amir Khan reveals his four-stone transformation using diabetes drug Mounjaro, sparking a fierce debate among Lorraine viewers about medical ethics and weight loss solutions.
Eli Lilly drastically cuts the price of its Mounjaro injection in the UK, making the revolutionary diabetes and weight loss treatment more accessible. The move follows a landmark NHS supply deal.
The MHRA has officially approved the weight-loss injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the UK market, with a set price, marking a significant new option in the nation's battle against obesity.