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New National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow aims to fight pandemics

New National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow aims to fight pandemics

Danny Fullbrook BBC News, Essex Getty Images The centre is expected to open fully in 2038 A new science centre
Babies from three people’s DNA prevents heriditary disease

Babies from three people’s DNA prevents heriditary disease

Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal
Why are measles cases rising in the UK and who can get the MMR vaccine?

Why are measles cases rising in the UK and who

Getty Images A young child has died at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Hospital after contracting measles, raising concerns about the spread
Physician associates need new job title, says review

Physician associates need new job title, says review

Philippa Roxby Health Reporter Getty Images The review recommends PAs wear a different uniform to doctors Physician associates (PAs) and
Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th UK volunteer

Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th UK volunteer

Bourigault et al. 2024 Thousands of scans of each participant are recorded and stored as part of the imaging project.
Kidderminster premises plea as wellbeing charity told to move

Kidderminster premises plea as wellbeing charity told to move

Tom Edwards BBC Hereford & Worcester Tanya Gupta BBC News, West Midlands BBC The charity offers counselling, exercise classes and
Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting virus

Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting virus

Stewart Whittingham & Ewan Gawne BBC News, Liverpool Getty Images Seventeen children have been treated at Alder Hey for the
Why are resident doctors striking and what do they earn?

Why are resident doctors striking and what do they earn?

Getty Images Resident doctors in England are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July, over a pay
Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

Sanchia Berg News correspondent Getty Images Last summer, a woman was arrested at Gatwick Airport after she arrived from Nigeria
Fiona Phillips’ husband, Martin Frizell, on her Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Fiona Phillips’ husband, Martin Frizell, on her Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The husband of TV presenter Fiona Phillips says they have become socially isolated since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Phillips, who hosted