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Immunotherapy project aims to benefit more cancer patients

Immunotherapy project aims to benefit more cancer patients

BBC News Alex Green in now in remission from his cancer Alex Green is clear – without immunotherapy, he would
Spiking victims ‘let down’ by emergency services

Spiking victims ‘let down’ by emergency services

Imogen Turnbow Imogen Turnbow is one of two women who have complained medical staff did not support them enough when
NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg

NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg

There could be something fishy about this chip shop’s menu if health bosses get their way Plans for a new
Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students at school

Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students

BBC News Nafsika, a teacher at the school, has been trained to carry out the hearing checks Children and young
Trial to diagnose patients more quickly

Trial to diagnose patients more quickly

Getty Images A trial to let women with worrying breast cancer symptoms book appointments directly with diagnostic clinics without going
Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

BBC / Mark Norman Police are looking into at least 105 cases of alleged medical negligence at the NHS trust
Sharp rise in vaping among young adults who never regularly smoked

Sharp rise in vaping among young adults who never regularly

Getty Images Many people who take up vaping have never been regular smokers The number of adults in England to
First newborns join screening for more than 200 rare diseases

First newborns join screening for more than 200 rare diseases

BBC Dominika’s one-day-old daughter Emilia is part of the screening programme The entire genetic code of up to 100,000 newborn
The places with the worst GP shortages in England revealed

The places with the worst GP shortages in England revealed

Getty Images Shortages of doctors mean the average GP in England has to care for 17% more patients than nine
Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Getty Images Fewer than one out of every 10 young adults in the UK smoke cigarettes – a steep drop