Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
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And the barriers queer couples can face in accessing fertility treatment.
'What does it say if a woman can't give birth in her own city?'
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
Bigger does not always mean better in hospital care | Letter
For some medics, working at a large centre means for the same pay you don’t have to work so hard, writes Dr Paul Godwin The closure of maternity units is always a temptation when the NHS runs into staffing problems, largely of its own making (Up to…
Woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria is evacuated to Switzerland
A woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria has been medically evacuated to Switzerland, authorities say.
Exercise helps woman recover from partying life
Megan Hamon says her life has turned around after struggling with excessive drinking and partying.
'We're very busy' - Inside Wales' newest hospital
BBC Wales correspondent Owain Clarke visited the Grange Hospital following concerns about its safety.
Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.
Is it true that … toothpaste is an effective spot treatment?
It might dry out a pimple, but it could make things worse, so it’s worth exploring other solutions The idea that toothpaste can be used to treat spots has been around for years. But does it actually work – or could it make things worse? “A spot…
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
Hospital deemed 'dangerous' and 'dreadful' online claims to be among safest in the country
Grange University Hospital has faced criticism over long delays, overcrowding and staff shortages.
On dementia, we need to tell it how it is | Letter
David Lee responds to a letter questioning the use of language about people with dementia Sally Byers takes Polly Toynbee to task (Letters, 19 October) for using what she considers to be “deeply troubling language” about people with dementia, in…
Is having urine the color of Mountain Dew normal?
A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts say A doctor who advises several Trump cabinet members on their diets rhapsodized this summer about…
The debating club that helped shape NHS architect Aneurin Bevan's drive for power
How a group of young radicals helped set Aneurin Bevan on the path to founding the NHS.
The Climate Question
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world
Health board still paying for research despite criticism over patient benefit
Betsi Cadwaladr health board was due to pay Bangor University £110,686 for two researchers.
Wellbeing support demand for cancer patients grows
Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey publishes its annual report looking back at 2025.
I lost my job in a primary school due to endometriosis
A new report says nearly half of women with endometriosis have lost income due to the condition.
My 93-year-old mother waited 10 hours on the floor for an ambulance
Graham Anthony says his mum Margaret Owen was asking for help "and sometimes screaming in pain".
Medical experts shocked by Tennessee team’s ‘malpractice’ in Christa Pike’s failed execution
New details of IV team’s attempts to find a vein shared by Pike’s lawyer ‘shocked and disturbed’ practitioners Medical experts have expressed shock at the apparent incompetence shown by Tennessee’s execution team during the failed lethal injection…
Fitness became an addiction that left me anxious and sleep deprived
Wayne Davies was left "constantly worrying" about race times, comparing himself to other runners on social media.
Family's plea after autistic son escapes school
A mother says her son regularly climbs fences in their back garden and has "no sense of danger".
Bryan Cranston on death of Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, died earlier this month at the age of 34.
First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.