Patients with the life-limiting condition will have continued access to the medicines, hailed as a ‘fantastic moment’ for many families
The online singing classes for people with aphasia aims to improve their communication and respiratory issues and ‘enhance the quality of life’
Margaret Perry explains what nurses need to know when treating children with eczema in primary care
Biological markers in the blood can help early diagnosis of Parkinson’s, a ‘major step forward’ to help patients with the condition
Children are getting shorter and more obese because of lack of nutrition and poverty, with health leaders calling on the government to take ‘decisive action’ to address this
The aim of Future Dreams is to stop anyone going through breast cancer alone or without hope. We know from research and conversations happening daily in Future Dreams house that an overwhelming sense...
Sector leaders have called for action to address the steep decline in the number of school nurses in England, and have published a report exploring the issues. Kathy Oxtoby looks at the findings
New data found an 18% increase in cases of non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or pre-diabetes in 2023 compared to 2022, which is an ‘ever increasing challenge for the NHS’
The warning was issued after people were found to misuse anti-obesity drugs to get ‘beach body’ ready for summer, leading to ‘dangerous consequences’
The marker dye could help surgeons remove cancerous cells and prevent ‘life-changing’ side effects
An invasive species of Asian mosquitoes could be causing dengue fever across Europe, with warnings issued about a further increase in cases in the coming years
More than 100 E. coli cases in a fortnight are suspected to be caused by a ‘nationally distributed food item’
The 59-year-old died of a new strain of bird flu not previously seen in people, but no other cases have been discovered so far
Tirzepatide, a type-2 diabetes drug has been recommended as a treatment for obesity to help patients 'live longer and healthier lives'
The party has promised to build 100 new GP surgeries to make it ‘quicker, easier and more convenient for patients to receive the care they need,’ if they win the election
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