
‘Midwives didn’t listen’ says premature baby’s mum
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
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Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.

Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.

There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.

The interim report has identified problems “at every stage” of the maternity journey in England.

Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

Heads up, Mzansi! The Cancer Association of South Africa is launching its 24th annual Shavathon campaign this weekend.
In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked to chronic pain syndromes and migraines.
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

Stay cool at home by being strategic about what you eat, wear and utilise to reduce the effects of high temperatures.

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.

The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on.

Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.