‘Lungs in a box’ could increase vital transplants
The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body.
Health
Doctors warn over water bead gifts for children
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children.
Merck-AstraZeneca breast cancer drug reduces risk of death by 28% in patients diagnosed early, clinical trial shows
About 87.5% of patients treated with the drug were alive after six years, compared to 83.2% who received a placebo.
AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.
Patients with high need should get own GP, says government
Surgeries will be financially rewarded if patients with long term conditions see the same GP each time.
Even morphine doesn’t help my horrific period pain
Emily Handstock says she feels the pain women endure has been "normalised" by society.
Hospices in England to receive £100m funding boost
Hospice leaders had warned they were being forced to close beds closing due to financial pressures.
Deaths from alcohol at record high in England
Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking.
Mental health trust could lose its licence
"Serious failings" are found at the NHS trust that treated Nottingham attacker Valdo Calocane.
