The places with the worst GP shortages revealed
Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.
Health
Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch
A surgeon is alleged to have used a Swiss Army knife because he could not find a sterile scalpel.
Covid ambulance crews faced ‘crucial PPE delays’
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
Steep fall in young smokers in past decade
Nearly 12% of UK adults smoked in 2023 – the lowest level since 2011, the Office for National Statistics says.
Drowned mum ‘watched cold water swimming programme’
Gaynor Lord, 55, was found in a river a week after she disappeared, an inquest hears.
Breast Cancer Continues to Rise Among Younger Women, Study Finds
Death rates are declining among U.S. women with breast cancer. But the disease is turning up more often in women under age 50.
Lucy Letby: Experts tell BBC about medical evidence concerns
Doctors and scientists’ concerns contribute to speculation about the safety of the nurse’s convictions.
California Sues Hospital for Denying Patient an Emergency Abortion
The state said that despite a doctor’s recommendation and state law, a Catholic hospital declined to provide an abortion because fetal heart tones were present.
Call for independent review into physician associates
Medical chiefs say probe needed amid “increasingly acrimonious debate” about the role of PAs.
Family in urgent race to get girl cancer drug
They are raising £105,000 to get her a drug abroad which is currently awaiting approval in the UK.
Drop in UK flu jabs warning ahead of winter
Fewer people got shots last year and if that repeats the UK could be in for a worse winter, experts warn.
‘Kris is still saving lives,’ says twin of late breast cancer campaigner
Maren Sheldon says her sister Kris – founder of charity Coppafeel – was a “beacon of hope” for many people.
Rabies Death in Minnesota Linked to Exposure to Bat, Officials Say
The death, which was reported on Friday, is only the fifth fatal human rabies case in Minnesota since 1975, health officials said.
After Your Death, Who Takes Care of the Dog?
A pet trust designates a new guardian for companion animals and sets aside funds for their care. Better yet, it’s legally binding.
Viewfinders Make Fall Foliage Pop for the Colorblind in Virginia
Specialized viewfinders installed across state parks let visitors with red-green colorblindness see more distinct colors.
Biden Officials Stave Off Sticker Shock on Medicare Drug Premiums
Federal regulators spent billions of dollars to avoid a spike in costs for older Americans that could have been politically damaging to the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri
Seven people in contact with a patient hospitalized with bird flu also developed symptoms, the C.D.C. reported. Some are undergoing further tests.
Acadia Healthcare Says It Faces New Federal Investigations
Shares of the company, one of the largest chains of for-profit psychiatric hospitals, were down 25 percent at one point.
Doctors’ regulator refused to investigate Harrods medical tests
Women who worked at Harrods say they underwent medicals, including invasive sexual health tests.
Risk of Heart Defects Higher in Babies Conceived With I.V.F.
The birth defects were more likely, but still very uncommon, in infants conceived through certain fertility treatments, a large study found.
BMA takes ‘neutral position’ on gender review
The doctors’ union had previously signalled it was critical of a review into gender identity services.