Getty ImagesThe government’s plan to tackle the hospital backlog in England will fail without a fundamental reform in how services work, health leaders say.Labour aims to increase the number...

Getty ImagesMen taking sodium valproate are being warned to use contraception while on the medicine, because of "a potential small increased risk" of neurodevelopmental disorders in their future children,...

Getty ImagesScientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn's...

Listen on BBC Sounds: Safia Ahmadei was charged with attempted kidnap then found not guilty in 48 minutesA student nurse cleared of plotting to kidnap a baby from a...

At least nine reports are expected, covering everything from political decision-making to vaccines.Publishing the first of these, inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said the UK was "ill-prepared for dealing with...

Getty ImagesA vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following...

SuppliedMilo weighed just less than 2lbs (0.9kg) when he was bornA hospital trust has apologised to the parents of a baby who was given another mother's breast milk after...

FAMILY HANDOUTDr Alicia Pylypczuk worked as an emergency doctor in Manchester but took her own life in February 2020 after battling depression triggered by alopeciaEarlier this year a new...

A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity could also slow down the process of ageing, researchers believe.Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic, "has far-reaching benefits beyond what...

Michael KeohanCraig Mackinlay said the limbs he paid for privately made him feel "whole again"Former MP Craig Mackinlay, who lost his hands and feet after a life-threatening episode of...

Barrett familyEzra was taken to hospital when he developed measles at three months oldHealth officials are urging parents in England to ensure their children are up to date with...

The government must ban flavoured and disposable vapes, doctors say, to protect children against a growing epidemic of use in the UK. The British Medical Association says bold action...