Babies in Midlands and North ‘more likely to die around birth’
A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.
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U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.
Former NHS boss awarded £1.4m over unfair dismissal
Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it “was never about the money.”
A Reporter Watches a Heart Come Back to Life in the Operating Room
Infant heart transplants are extraordinarily rare. A Times health journalist donned scrubs and witnessed how the surgery unfolded.
How Can I Support a Depressed Friend?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated.
One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.
Critical incident declared at hospitals by trust
The NHS trust says there is rising demand, causing “significant pressure” on hospitals.
Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts
West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a “high number of allergen complaints”.
‘Every hospital corridor I saw had people in beds’
Lucy Buckle says she was told by NHS 111 to attend A&E and says the hospital was “very chaotic”.
Hospital alert after fake doctor-endorsed videos
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust says online videos falsely show clinicians promoting weight loss patches.
As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
C.D.C. Brings Back Hundreds of Suspended Workplace Safety Employees
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed about 90 percent of the roughly 1,000 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on administrative leave last April.
‘It’s life-changing. I can see my child grow up’
Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible – restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony.
Plastic surgeon who fled from inspectors suspended
Dr Sayed Mia tried to flee when inspectors arrived at the central London clinic where he worked.
First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is ‘very sci-fi’
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million
That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.
Is Dry January a good thing?
Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What’s Up Docs?
How going on The Traitors could have saved Amanda’s life
Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier’s heart condition.
Medical Groups Will Try to Block Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say the C.D.C.’s revised vaccine schedule is not based on scientific evidence and will harm the public.