Mum's Plea: £5 Test Could Save Babies from SMA Paralysis
Sophie Howes shares her daughter Anouk's SMA journey, backing The Mirror's campaign for newborn heel prick tests to detect the life-threatening condition early.
Category : NHS
Streeting: Farage's £1.7bn Health Plan 'Tax Cut for Wealthiest'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting will accuse Reform UK of planning a £1.7bn 'tax cut for the wealthiest' through private healthcare relief, warning it threatens NHS founding principles.
BBC Breakfast Shares Tragic News on Child's 'Devastating Disease'
BBC Breakfast hosts Charlie Stayt and Rachel Burden delivered emotional news about a four-year-old boy living with spinal muscular atrophy, highlighting calls for earlier screenings and treatment.
NHS ADHD System Failing Patients in Private Diagnosis Crisis
Patients in England face long waits and rejected diagnoses as NHS struggles with ADHD demand. Private assessments funded by NHS often fail to meet standards, creating a costly cycle of inefficiency.
Daily Sitting Habit Shortens Life Even With Exercise
New research reveals prolonged sitting increases heart disease and diabetes risks regardless of physical activity levels. Experts recommend simple workplace changes to boost movement.
Prediabetes Warning Signs and Prevention in the UK
Diabetes UK warns 1.3 million Brits may have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Learn the seven key indicators of prediabetes and how lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the condition.
Nagi Maehashi's Dog Dozer in Intensive Care with Lung Infection
RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi shares emotional update as her 13-year-old golden retriever Dozer battles serious lung infection in veterinary intensive care.
Atorvastatin Pregnancy Warning: Speak to GP
Millions of UK patients prescribed atorvastatin must consult doctors during pregnancy. NHS guidance warns against use while pregnant or trying to conceive.
Nurse Struck Off for Sleeping on Duty at Aged Care Home
A 25-year-old nurse has been deregistered after being found guilty of professional misconduct for repeatedly falling asleep during night shifts at a Sydney nursing home, compromising patient safety.
Why GPs Might 'Laugh' at No Burp Syndrome Symptoms
An NHS doctor explains why GPs might dismiss symptoms of retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), a rare condition causing inability to burp, due to lack of medical awareness.
NHS Approves Life-Extending Prostate Cancer Drug for Home Use
Thousands of men in England with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from talazoparib, a new NHS-approved daily pill that extends life by nearly nine months when taken with enzalutamide.
Chiropodist Struck Off Over Prisoner Toe Removal
A chiropodist has been struck off for removing part of a diabetic prisoner's toe without consent at HMP Forest Bank, failing multiple safety checks and record-keeping duties.
Norovirus Resistant to Hand Sanitiser, UKHSA Warns
Health officials reveal the winter vomiting bug cannot be killed by alcohol-based sanitisers, with cases jumping 57% in hospitals and triggering critical incidents.
Footballer Died After Paramedics Missed Hospital Chance
Luke Abrahams, 20, died from sepsis and necrotising fasciitis after paramedics decided not to take him to hospital despite multiple red flags including high blood sugar and severe pain.
Woman Euthanised Against Will After Husband's Burnout
An elderly Canadian woman was medically assisted in dying despite withdrawing her request, amid concerns her husband's caregiver burnout influenced the rushed process.
Footballer's Flesh-Eating Virus Death Could Have Been Prevented
A coroner has found that 20-year-old Luke Abrahams might have survived if paramedics had taken him to hospital earlier, after multiple misdiagnoses of his rare condition.
Health Board Criticised for 'Precious Little' Change After Infections
The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry heard NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has shown 'precious little' evidence of real change following infection-linked deaths at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Sturgeon Denies Pressure Over Glasgow Hospital Opening
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon rejects suggestions she pressured premature opening of Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where a child died from infection.
IVF Clinic Sued Over Alleged Embryo Mix-Up in Florida
A Florida couple is suing an Orlando fertility clinic after claiming they gave birth to a baby who is not biologically theirs due to an alleged embryo implantation error.
Sweating Under Pressure: The Science Behind Stress Responses
Exploring why we sweat when lying or stressed, examining hyperhidrosis affecting 1-3% of UK population, and how TV's The Traitors highlights physiological responses.
How Often to Wash Sheets: A Microbiologist's Advice
A microbiologist explains the science behind washing bedding, revealing why weekly sheet changes are crucial for health, sleep quality, and reducing allergens.
Mother Demands Sturgeon's Honesty Over Hospital Infections
Kimberly Darroch, whose daughter died after contracting an infection at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, calls on former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to reveal what she knew before the facility's opening.
Widow Calls for NHS Chief's Sacking Over Hospital Spying
The widow of a civil servant who died at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital demands the removal of NHS communications director Sandra Bustillo after revelations of social media surveillance on grieving families.
US Blood Shortage Worsens Amid Winter Storm Warnings
The American Red Cross declares a nationwide blood shortage, with supplies down 35% in a month. A looming ice storm and severe flu season threaten to further deplete stocks, risking patient care.
Josie Gibson's Lipoedema Battle Sparks Doctor Warning
This Morning presenter Josie Gibson reveals her struggle with lipoedema, a painful fat disorder with no cure, as a doctor explains symptoms and management strategies.
NHS Waiting Times: 31 Hospital Trusts See Worsening Delays
While Labour celebrates cutting England's NHS waiting list for the first time in a decade, exclusive data reveals a quarter of hospital trusts have actually seen waiting times worsen over the past year.
Sarwar Demands Glasgow Hospital Safety Reviews Publication
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for transparency, urging the Scottish government to publish all patient safety reviews for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
French Probe Infant Deaths Amid Formula Recall
French health officials are investigating the deaths of two babies who consumed formula subject to precautionary recalls by Nestlé and Lactalis over potential toxin contamination.
Vitamin D Warning: Experts Reveal Supplement Dangers
Health professionals caution about potential side effects of vitamin D supplements during UK winter months, highlighting risks of incorrect dosage and timing.
Plasterer's Backache Diagnosed as Terminal Cancer
Kris Cooke, a healthy vegan plasterer from Erith, assumed his back pain was work-related. Doctors revealed it was advanced pancreatic cancer, giving him less than a year to live.
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