Matthew Hill Health Correspondent, BBC West BBC Tony Dixon used artificial mesh to treat hundreds of bowel problems A surgeon found to have left patients in “agony” after using artificial mesh to treat prolapsed bowels faces allegations he falsified medical notes. Tony Dixon was suspended after the surgery was found to have caused harm to […]
Alison Holt Social affairs editor Getty Images Care providers have said the government is taking away the “lifeline” of overseas recruitment without fixing the problems that make it difficult to recruit UK staff. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, announced sweeping reforms to immigration on Monday, including plans to end the recruitment of care workers from […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described his team’s performance against Liverpool as “unacceptable,” despite the fact they game from 2-0 down to clinch an important point at Anfield. It has been a difficult week for Arsenal, who crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in midweek. The disappointment of Wednesday […]
Getty Images The first head-to-head trial of two blockbuster weight-loss drugs has shown Mounjaro is more effective than rival Wegovy. Both drugs led to substantial weight loss, but Mounjaro’s 20% weight reduction, after 72 weeks of treatment, exceeded the 14% from Wegovy, according to the trial’s findings. Researchers who led the trial said both drugs […]
President Trump will sign an executive order on Monday aimed at lowering some drug prices in the United States by aligning them with what other wealthy countries pay, he said on Truth Social on Sunday evening. The proposal he described, which alone cannot shift federal policy, is what he calls a “most favored nation” pricing […]
The Trump administration is not eager to involve itself in international conflicts like the one between India and Pakistan. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And we’re going to turn out Newsportu senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Domenico, thanks for being with us. DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE: Hey, Scott. SIMON: Traditionally, Domenico, the U.S. would step up […]
Tens of thousands of Americans will soon be forced by their heath insurance to switch from one popular obesity drug to another that produces less weight loss. It is the latest example of the consequences of secret deals between drugmakers and middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, that are hired by employers to oversee prescription […]
May 11, 2025, 01:00 PM ET BARCELONA — In a breathless Clásico, Barcelona fought back from 0-2 down to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday, taking a giant step toward winning the LaLiga title. Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead from the penalty spot in the fifth minute and doubled the visitors’ lead shortly after to […]
A tense ceasefire holds days after the most intense hostilities in decades. Feelings of relief and hope are sweeping India and Pakistan. The latest flare-up in hostilities that killed at least 60 people across the two countries has come to a dramatic halt after four days. Nearly 30 countries including the United States are reported […]
West Ham United won a Premier League game at Old Trafford for the first time in 18 years with a 2-0 victory over Europa League finalists Manchester United on Sunday thanks to goals in each half from Tomás Soucek and Jarrod Bowen. In a battle between two of this season’s league stragglers, the Hammers ended […]