Vapes ‘95% safer’ than cigarettes messaging backfired/in /by
The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert.
New Covid and flu dashboard launched for England/in /by
It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS.
UK-produced pandemic flu vaccine deal agreed by government/in /by
The UK Health Security Agency's agreement enables the production of millions of influenza vaccines.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital children’s bone marrow transplant service opens/in /by
Will Grocott, 15, is the first to receive treatment from the service at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Skin cancer: BBC’s Anna Varle shares basal cell carcinoma experience/in /by
BBC journalist Anna Varle shares her experience of skin cancer to raise awareness.
GPs’ lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says/in /by
Asthma and Lung UK says people with breathing difficulties are being denied the diagnosis they need.
Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community/in /by
Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer.
Newcastle Hospitals says computer error lost patient letters/in /by
The healthcare regulator seeks urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.
Sick days at work hit highest level for 10 years/in /by
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.
NHS strikes: More than a million appointments cancelled in England/in /by
There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week.