
Cancer patient leaves Dubai on ‘miracle flight’
A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment.
TUESDAY, 07 APRIL 2026, 17:56

A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment.

Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.

The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt “fantastic”.
A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.

New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.
A recent risk assessment conducted by the NICD indicates that contracting malaria while travelling within Mzansi remains incredibly low.
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.
One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.
As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters.
Citing shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.
Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.
She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.