Aged care staffing agency Barton Care ordered to halt operations over fears elderly at risk
A staffing agency that has provided workers to aged care homes has had its licence suspended over findings…
‘Doctors said cancer was going to kill me – so I cut one thing out of my diet’
A dad given months to live after receiving an incurable cancer diagnosis claims cutting out one thing has…
Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band
Luffu, a new startup from Fitbit’s co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman, on Tuesday launched Luffu Link, an…
Trump announces new drug-pricing deals with 9 pharma companies
President Donald Trump announced a new round of drug-pricing agreements with international pharmaceutical companies and some smaller biotechs…
Patients rank Somerset’s best and worst areas for GPs
Some areas record among the best results in the count, while others lag behind on access, appointment choice…
Number of doctors working in Ireland rising
The number of doctors working in Ireland is continuing to rise with more than 22,000 now practicing here,…
Remote exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can be an additional option for heart patients
Remotely delivered exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, when added to center-based programs, resulted in a similar number of completed sessions…
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U.S. pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson, leading…
The Best and Worst US States to Retire in, Ranked
Retirement is full of decisions, and the state you choose to retire in could be the most important…
Carlisle nursing home placed in special measures by CQC
The Care Quality Commission said Applegarth Nursing Home, in Newtown Road, had made insufficient improvements since its previous…
African Traditional Medicine Day 2026: from research to reach, advancing health for all
As Africa marks the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August, leaders, researchers and traditional health practitioners…
Lilly to buy Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion in autoimmune drug push
Eli Lilly and Company’s logo is displayed during a press conference in Houston, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025.…