Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
Health 2024-11-22 19:00
Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town.
Fake alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem
Health 2024-11-22 04:00
The deaths of four tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of fake or bootleg alcohol in some South East Asian countries
Recall of popular contraceptive pill in South Africa
Health 2024-11-22 04:00
A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.
Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos
Health 2024-11-22 02:00
The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning.
NHS 'hours' from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Health 2024-11-22 01:00
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body
Health 2024-11-21 01:00
Scientists are mapping out the 37 trillion cells of the human body and changing what we thought we knew
Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr's
Health 2024-11-20 23:00
Sodium oxybate can offer temporary relief, in a similar way to drinking alcohol, a trial suggests.
'Ambulance delays made me a widow at 28'
Health 2024-11-20 20:00
Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash in County Durham in 2022, but could have been saved.
Surgeries on 'precipice' ahead of tax hike, says GP
Health 2024-11-20 18:00
A doctor says practices may be pushed "over the edge" by the National Insurance rate rise.
Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims
Health 2024-11-20 18:00
Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.
