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Risky infections in elderly overlooked, warns England’s chief doctor

Risky infections in elderly overlooked, warns England’s chief doctor

Getty Images Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously in older people, England’s chief medical officer
MND took our son Kyle aged 14

MND took our son Kyle aged 14

Leigh Boobyer,BBC Walesand John Maguire,Swansea Family handout Kyle Sieniawski, 14, is believed to be the youngest person in the UK
Countess of Chester Hospital failed to tell man he was dying

Countess of Chester Hospital failed to tell man he was

Jonny HumphriesNorth West Handout William Chapman, known as Syd, believed he was going to fully recover Hospital doctors failed to
Families face 12-month wait to discover how their babies died

Families face 12-month wait to discover how their babies died

BBC Laura Tongue and Shane Bevan said delays were “cruel” for families at “their lowest point in grief” Grieving families
Oswestry teenager founds polycystic ovary syndrome support group

Oswestry teenager founds polycystic ovary syndrome support group

Ellen Knightin Weston Rhyn BBC/ELLEN KNIGHT Bethany Lewis was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in April 2025 A young woman
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis

Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services
Schools to teach about endometriosis, periods and cancer screenings

Schools to teach about endometriosis, periods and cancer screenings

Jenny ReesWales health correspondent Athika Ahmed Molly Fenton and Athika Ahmed want better education on women’s health issues in school
Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles

Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles

Patients are being warned not to clog up A&E with everyday niggles as NHS figures show thousands turned to hospitals
Mum who lost her daughter to brain tumour calls for change

Mum who lost her daughter to brain tumour calls for

Sam Tucker Sam Tucker’s eldest daughter Molly was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was two years old A
Baby formula milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points

Baby formula milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points

Parents will be able to buy infant formula in supermarkets using loyalty points and vouchers under a government plan to