Medicine shortages warning after Iran blockades Strait of Hormuz
Many common drugs, including aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen and a range of antibiotics, rely on ingredients sourced from the…
GPs reveal what it takes to get sick note as mental health services in record demand
New NHS England data shows surging numbers of people needing mental health care as a GP survey reveals…
NHS must keep medicine rebate down or lose investment
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Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
Vaping could be banned in cars carrying children, as well as in playgrounds and outside schools, according to…
What is norovirus? Symptoms you need to know as NHS critical incidents declared
As winter peaks, strains of norovirus are sweeping Britain, adding further demand on NHS workers who are struggling…
Major NHS warning as ‘antisocial media’ causing mental health issues to spiral
Wes Streeting has warned that social media is increasingly becoming ‘antisocial media’ amid the NHS being overwhelmed by…
Bacon Ban? Scientists Urge Restrictions on Processed Meat, Calling It a Carcinogen
NEED TO KNOW Top health experts are calling for warning labels on bacon and other processed meats that…
UK weight loss jab sales increase sevenfold to 2.5 million, new figures show
Around 2.5 million people are using weight loss jabs in the UK, according to a report. Sales of…