Doctors are told to stop dishing out common antibiotic in crackdown sparked by warnings over suicide risk and 'irreversible' harm

Doctors were today told to stop routinely dishing out a type of…

Medics are told NOT to report women suspected of having had an illegal abortion to police

Medics should not report women believed to have illegally ended their pregnancy,…

Breast cancer treatment 'will cost the UK economy to £3.6bn in the next ten years', research reveals

Breast cancer treatment needs to be improved urgently as research has found…

Over a million GP appointments took place at least four weeks after being booked last month, analysis shows

More than a million GP appointments in November took place at least…

A troubling legacy of long waiting lists and sedentary lifestyles, writes professor of cardiovascular medicine Chris Gale

It is very disappointing to hear that the number of people dying…

Warning over surge in killer ketamine: Leading drugs expert IAN HAMILTON predicts use of 'special K' party drug will spiral in 2024 amid endorsements from like of Elon Musk – as he reveals cocaine is 'stronger and cheaper than ever'

It was a popular party drug in the late 1990s, commonly taken…

UK declares 'national incident' over measles outbreak: Interactive map reveals nearly HALF of children in parts of east London have not had the MMR jab – as experts say distrust of vaccines has increased post-Covid

Fears of an impending measles resurgence today sparked a national ‘call to…

Vaping while pregnant is safe for both babies and mothers, rule experts amid growing fears of dangers of e-cigs

Mothers-to-be wanting to quit smoking can safely indulge in vaping to beat…

PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY: The best way to solve long, risky waits in A&E? Improve people's diets

We Brits are famous for our ability to queue, for hours even,…

DR MARTIN SCURR: I had to do 13 courses in being a woke doctor to rejoin the NHS… but that's NOT the reason I'm going back to private GP practice

I am a retired GP and I’ve been wanting to rejoin the…

Why is measles taking off in Britain and is anti-vaxxing to blame? Cases are higher than at any time since the 90s and have more than doubled in a year. This is how you can protect yourself

What is measles? Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a…

Hospital bosses are wasting millions with some paying double the amount for medical equipment as others, damning report finds

Wasteful hospital bosses are failing to maximise their spending power with some…

Ukrainian child refugees 'are heading back HOME for dental treatment' amid ever-worsening NHS appointments crisis

Ukrainian children living in Britain have returned home for dental treatment after…

Do you have Covid, the flu or just a pesky cold? Ultimate guide on how to tell three illnesses apart as cocktail of seasonal bugs (and a new variant!) sweeps UK

Brits should brace for another resurgence of Covid, flu and other seasonal…

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again… as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant

It’s that time again. No, I don’t mean New Year and resolutions:…

Will pesky new Covid variant called Juno spark UK's biggest EVER wave? Experts warn cold weather and return of schools will trigger fresh chaos for NHS hospitals already swamped with flu and other seasonal illnesses

A troublesome new Covid variant sweeping Britain could send cases to an…

Has your child got the sniffles? Must-read guide for every parent on when kids SHOULD go to school and when they must be kept at home

Kids should go to school even if they have the sniffles, the…

Can the NHS really save £6.7billion a year if we all switch to a vegan diet?

The NHS would save £6.7billion a year if everyone adopted a fully…

Covid, flu and norovirus cases surge across the UK – as expert warns Brits sickened over Christmas and New Year may have succumbed to 'two or three infections' at the same time

Brits should brace for another resurgence of Covid, flu and other seasonal…

NHS junior doctors strikes: Full list of scheduled walkout dates in January

Striking junior doctors will take further industrial action over nine days across…