Healths

Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry

Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry

Matt Hancock has defended government deals to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, saying the country was in a 'desperate situation' at the time. In a bad-tempered session at t …

Health minister defends timeline on dealing with winter pressures

Health minister defends timeline on dealing with winter pressures

The health minister has defended his department's timeline for initiating a plan to deal with winter pressures on the health service. Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed but has not yet been f …

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

Listen to Jim read this article Five times Prof Kevin Fong broke down in tears in a nondescript hearing room in West London, while giving evidence to the Covid inquiry. The 53-year-old has the kind of …

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

The number of people taking ADHD medication is at a record high – and the NHS is feeling the strain as it tries to diagnose and treat the condition. Since 2015, the number of patients in England presc …

How to avoid period leaks - the pros and cons of cups, pants and tampons

How to avoid period leaks - the pros and cons of cups, pants and tampons

For many of us, our first lessons about periods were brief and practical, often limited to learning how to use pads or tampons. Alongside these traditional options, there's now a wider range of produc …

How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue

How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue

Three years ago, a fashion editor friend returned from Milan Fashion Week bursting with a story to tell. Most fashion editors stayed at the same hotel, she explained, and each bedroom had its own mini …