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Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs too pricey to be offered on NHS

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs too pricey to be offered on NHS

Getty Images Two breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs have been deemed far too expensive, for too little benefit, to be offered on
Shropshire maternity failings investigation to interview staff

Shropshire maternity failings investigation to interview staff

Andy Giddings BBC News, West Midlands BBC Donna Ockenden’s report in 2022 found serious failings in Shropshire’s maternity services A
Calls for more support for endometriosis patients in Jersey

Calls for more support for endometriosis patients in Jersey

Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC A panel of experts talked about the issues facing women in Jersey A
Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died

Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after

Alison Holt & James Melley BBC News BBC Carole Charles’s husband Winbourne’s death is one of 20 involving the same
Briton dies from rabies after ‘scratch’ from stray puppy in Morocco

Briton dies from rabies after ‘scratch’ from stray puppy in

Steve Jones & Rachel Russell BBC News, Yorkshire Getty Images Yvonne Ford died after contact with a stray dog while
‘My baby died after I was ignored.’ More families call for Leeds NHS maternity inquiry

‘My baby died after I was ignored.’ More families call

Divya Talwar & Tammi Walker BBC Tassie Weaver says she was treated like “a hysterical woman” by a midwife When
Warning over fillers and botox being offered in public toilets

Warning over fillers and botox being offered in public toilets

Getty Images Unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic injections are putting people’s lives at risk, officials say Cosmetic procedures such as fillers,
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and

MPs have voted to change abortion legislation to stop women in England and Wales being prosecuted for ending their pregnancy.
Heatwave likely as yellow heat health alerts issued for most of England

Heatwave likely as yellow heat health alerts issued for most

Tomasz Schafernaker BBC weather presenter BBC Weather Watchers/Juniperbeddy Blue skies on the beach in Lowestoft, Suffolk Yellow heat health alerts
Rise in awareness of nicotine pouches among children, survey suggests

Rise in awareness of nicotine pouches among children, survey suggests

Getty Images Young people under the age of 18 are more aware of nicotine pouches, new data suggests. According to