'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales
Health 2025-07-01 22:00
Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.
Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?
Health 2025-07-01 08:00
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
Parents face hurdles vaccinating children - report
Health 2025-07-01 08:00
Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.
Covid inquiry hears of care home 'slaughter'
Health 2025-07-01 00:00
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?
Health 2025-06-30 17:00
It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.
I buy my children vapes to try to control their addiction
Health 2025-06-29 17:00
One month on from the ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
School sun safety lessons trialled to tackle skin cancer
Health 2025-06-29 15:00
The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen.
Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets
Health 2025-06-29 15:00
Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.
Drug for rare disease brings 'joy and hope'
Health 2025-06-27 10:00
A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.
How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?
Health 2025-06-27 10:00
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
