Woman loses faith in hospital after miscarriage
Health 2025-09-13 14:00
Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England's worst.
Cost of children's homes doubles but care can be poor, says report
Health 2025-09-12 17:00
Huge sums spent on children's residential care in England do not represent value for money, says spending watchdog.
What the NHS can learn from the European country that boosted cancer survival rates
Health 2025-09-12 09:00
Denmark's survival rates record for certain cancers was low compared to other wealthy countries - then it came up with a bold plan
Doctors warn hospitals under pressure as NHS waiting lists rise
Health 2025-09-11 22:00
The waiting list for planned hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row in July to its highest level since March.
Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn
Health 2025-09-11 10:00
Experts say bureaucracy is "stifling innovation" and that applying for funding to pay for new treatments can be "cumbersome".
Women's healthcare chronically underfunded, says Melinda French Gates
Health 2025-09-11 00:00
The billionaire philanthropist is donating $50m to research the issue, as part of a larger $1bn pledge.
Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns
Health 2025-09-10 22:00
The draft guidance advises against many popular but unproven fertility add-ons offered by clinics.
Rise in number of people facing hunger in the UK
Health 2025-09-10 16:00
More than 14.1 million people experienced food insecurity last year, warns the Trussell Trust.
More children are obese than underweight, says Unicef
Health 2025-09-10 09:00
Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says.
Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis
Health 2025-09-10 09:00
Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of the disease to more than 90%.
