Fertility regulator launches inquiry into 'cash for eggs' claims
HFEA says it has contacted clinics accused of offering women on low incomes free IVF treatment if they donate eggsThe fertility regulator has launched an investigation into allegations that IVF clinics...
View ArticleSchool nurse admits 'oversight' over boy's allergy care plan before death
Nasar Ahmed’s care plan was downgraded despite his severe allergies that required him to have access to an EpiPen, inquest hearsA school nurse downgraded a healthcare plan for a teenager with severe...
View ArticleBaby boomers warned over alcohol intake as hospital admissions soar
Alcohol was the primary or secondary issue in an estimated 1.1m admissions in 2015/16, up 64% from a decade agoAlcohol-related hospital admissions in England have increased by 64% in a decade and are...
View ArticleMurder detectives arrest four people over death of Dorset businessman
Three men and one woman, from Bournemouth and Blandford, arrested over death of Guy Hedger who was shot dead during burglaryPolice have arrested four people over the killing of Guy Hedger, who was shot...
View ArticleGirl Scout confronts neo-Nazi at Czech rally
Widely shared photo shows 16-year-old Lucie Myslíková standing up to a rightwing demonstrator in BrnoA Czech girl Scout has been praised after confronting a neo-Nazi at a rally in Brno.A widely shared...
View ArticlePfizer to give out breast cancer drug free while awaiting NHS decision
Pharmaceutical firm says it will offer palbociclib to patients while regulator rules on whether it should be available on NHSA drug described as one of the most important advances in treating breast...
View ArticleSkin patch costing 39p could save lives of stroke victims, researchers say
Trials show patch significantly increases chances of survival when rapidly applied by paramedics during journey to hospitalA skin patch costing as little as 39p could revolutionise stroke treatment,...
View ArticleHouseholds in southern England urged to save water after dry winter
Water company advises customers to cut back on use now to avoid restrictions laterHouseholds in southern England are being urged to save water after the driest winter period in 20 years. The driest...
View ArticleSunglasses briefly come off as Vogue's Anna Wintour is made a dame
Famously enigmatic editor of American fashion magazine receives honour from the Queen at Buckingham Palace ceremonyAnna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, has been made a dame at...
View ArticleTwo-thirds of Britons have had mental health problems – survey
Figures suggest problem is getting worse, with younger adults more likely than older people to say they have experienced illnessTwo-thirds of British adults say they have experienced mental ill-health...
View Article£6m statin trial raises hope drug can be used to treat multiple sclerosis
Trial involving almost 1,200 people aims to ‘establish definitively’ whether cholesterol drug can slow disability progressionScientists are hopeful a major drug trial will establish that statins can be...
View ArticleB&Q to stop selling plants grown with bee-harming pesticides
Friends of the Earth urges other retailers to follow suit after studies show damaging effects of neonicotinoids on beesAll flowering plants sold by B&Q are to be grown without using pesticides that...
View ArticleWalthamstow stabbing victim was at anti-knife crime rally hours earlier
Police release CCTV image of two people they want to trace in connection with death of 17-year-old Elijah DornellyA 17-year-old boy who died after being stabbed in north-east London on Sunday night had...
View ArticleCommon painkillers may raise risk of heart attack by 100% – study
Risk of myocardial infarction is greatest in first month of taking NSAIDs such as ibuprofen if dose is high, say researchersCommonly prescribed painkillers including ibuprofen increase the likelihood...
View ArticlePoverty blighting health of many UK children, paediatricians warn
Report paints bleak picture of poor growth, respiratory illnesses in damp housing and mental health problems, and urges urgent action on inequalityPoverty is seriously affecting the health of many...
View ArticleNumber of strokes in UK predicted to rise by 44% in next 20 years
King’s College London analysis also finds number of survivors across Europe will increase by a third by 2035The number of strokes in the UK is expected to increase by almost half over the next 20 years...
View ArticleOperations cancelled as Hunt accused of ignoring cyber-attack warnings
Regulator said last summer that threat of attacks had put patient data at risk and jeopardised clinicians’ access to recordsOperations and hospital clinic appointments due to take place on Tuesday have...
View ArticleCybersecurity stocks boom after ransomware attack
Companies see share prices rise sharply amid expected increase in spending on IT security after WannaCry hack The ransomware attack that disrupted the NHS and businesses around the world has led to a...
View ArticleMcDonald's pulls ad that 'exploited child bereavement'
After series of complaints, fast food giant withdraws advert that showed boy being told of dead father’s liking for Filet-O-FishMcDonald’s has pulled its new advert from TV screens and apologised for...
View ArticleAll you need to know about Trump, Russia and classified information
The US president stands accused of revealing highly classified information when he met the Russian foreign minister and ambassador last weekThe US president is accused of revealing highly classified...
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