Healths

Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute

Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute

The government and the British Medical Association will restart talks in the coming days to end the long-running resident doctor dispute in England. It comes after BMA leaders met Health Secretary Wes …

Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

The pharmacists' watchdog has promised to investigate and 'take action' after the BBC exposed illegal and potentially harmful practices in the aesthetic Botox industry. Under UK law, Botox can only be …

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

A mother of premature twins has told the Covid inquiry she did not feel like she was treated as a parent after giving birth in the early stages of the pandemic. Tamsin Mullen said she was kept in a si …

What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

It's the second week of term. You've finally figured out how to use the washing machine, your flatmates are starting to feel like friends, and the whirlwind of freshers' week is behind you. But just a …

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

Young children in the UK will soon be offered a free chickenpox vaccine on the NHS. It will be added to the list of standard childhood vaccinations from January 2026, and there will be a catch-up prog …

What we know about rising autism rates and Trump's unproven Tylenol link

What we know about rising autism rates and Trump's unproven Tylenol link

US President Donald Trump has claimed there is a link between the use of painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women and an increased risk of autism in some children. Going against current scientific advice …