Browsing: Health

In the first of our mini-series we discuss who could get an assisted death under the rules Source link

BBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsMinisters, health staff and the public gathered in London last week for a summit…

Family photoMatthew’s father, pictured as a baby in the late 1940sMatthew’s dad had brown eyes and black hair. His grandparents…

GSTTUK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using “poo pills” containing freeze-dried faeces.The stool samples come from healthy…

Almost 350,000 nursing staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be asked to vote from Monday on a 3.6%…

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn’t have a…

The NHS has warned that it continues to face a “challenging” blood shortage, as it calls for 200,000 new donors…

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven…

Elon Musk has said that he used ketamine as a treatment in the past, but he denied reports that he…

Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she…

When Amanda and Nick learnt their son had a life-limiting condition, they had no-one in the same situation to turn…

U.S. and state officials say the consolidation of the public health agency’s vast trove of information could expose patients and…

Opposition to a bill which would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is growing among MPs, the BBC has…

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease. Source link

Dominic HughesHealth CorrespondentGetty ImagesHealth experts warn that measles spreads very easily and can lead to some children suffering life-long consequencesFamilies…

A federal investigation found a Kentucky nonprofit pushed hospital workers toward surgery despite signs of revival in patients. Source link

Getty ImagesPrime Minister Winston Churchill expressed frustration over slow progress securing antibiotic penicillinWinston Churchill’s push to obtain penicillin in time…

MaryLou CostaTechnology ReporterKerry ClaytonWorking around food allergies is time consuming for Kerry ClaytonFor gluten-free, citrus-free and tomato-free Kerry Clayton, shopping…

A new study shows how the technology deployed in Covid vaccines helped scientists coax the virus out of hiding. Source…

As Republicans weigh steep cuts to the program, Times reporters want to hear from people who rely on the Affordable…

The states consider it a move to force the F.D.A. to review and acknowledge extensive research showing the pill’s safety.…

The U.S. health secretary said people should have access to experimental therapies including unregulated stem cells. But some methods have…

Screening can now determine their risk for an ever-growing list of conditions — including ones we can’t do much about.…

Ken Banks and Ben PhilipBBC Scotland, AberdeenBBCMarlene Lowe said chronic pain is a physical and mental struggleMarlene Lowe has lived…