150 miles from home, hours from help: Mum speaks out over Bristol’s teen mental health crisis
The mother of a teenager from Bristol who suffered a mental health crisis and was detained by doctors…
The drugs that could slow Alzheimer’s
New treatments for Alzheimer’s that significantly slow down its progression could become available through the NHS in the…
New dementia drugs could become available on the NHS
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has raised hopes that a breakthrough dementia drug could be made available on the…
Doctor issues important message for anyone taking omeprazole for acid reflux
A doctor explains why it is important to be mindful of timing Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor…
Family of woman in psychiatric care for 25 years say she is ‘overmedicated’, unable to walk and can no longer ‘hold a conversation’
A 41-year-old woman with learning disabilities is so over-medicated she can no longer walk unassisted and is confined…
Medical bodies demand Medicare-funded gym memberships for weight-loss jabs
Patients on powerful fat loss jabs must get Medicare-funded gym sessions and diet advice to ensure they don’t…
Concern about 999 process before meningitis death
A coroner has raised concerns about emergency call handling after the death of a teenager from meningitis. Oliver…
NHS advises everyone to start taking daily pill within weeks
Some people can get the tablets free while others will need to buy it themselves Neil Shaw Assistant…
Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
Women are posing as men to buy testosterone from online pharmacies because of difficulties getting NHS prescriptions in…
UK cost watchdog endorses Lilly’s weekly insulin injectable
For patients living with Type 2 diabetes in the United Kingdom, a more convenient treatment option may be…
NHS to roll out ‘life-saving’ meds to combat drug-resistant HIV
Lenacapavir will be offered on the NHS (Getty Images) The NHS is going to prescribe a new medication…
Dr Amir Khan says ‘watch this video’ to anyone taking ramipril or amlodipine
The health expert shared a side effect alert to patients taking ramipril and amlodipine Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle…