Give weight-loss jabs to obese children, says top doctor
‘Earlier the better’ strategy could prevent a lifetime of health problems, starting with those as young as 12
‘Earlier the better’ strategy could prevent a lifetime of health problems, starting with those as young as 12
Cancer sufferer Madeline Butcher was warned she could be in A&E up to 36 hours despite possibility of sepsis
Total number of people infected expected to rise as more samples are tested, say officials
The new gene therapy, one of the most expensive in the world, means sufferers no longer need twice-weekly injections
Fake batches of drugs used for weight loss and diabetes found in the UK, Brazil and the US
President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine says situation is ‘nothing short of a national scandal’
Deal agreed between manufacturers Vertex and the health service to allow cheaper use of medication after price row prevented roll out
Senior medics have warned that prescriptions of drugs such as Ozempic are being issued to those of healthy weight
ONS statistics comparing UK nations follows row between Tories and Labour about state of NHS in Wales
Education is a factor in lower blood pressure, physical health and cognitive ability
Research shows retirees who took part in resistance training maintained better strength and muscle mass
‘Shocking’ figures show next government must do more to help patients, says charity
Shadow health secretary says he will allow the health service to purchase hospital beds for state-funded operations
The current legal limit for driving of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood – or 0.08 per cent
Shadow health secretary, treated for kidney cancer three years ago, tells Daily T podcast he faced dilemma following discovery
Health and patient groups call for national strategy to address the growing ills of Britain’s ‘forgotten majority’