Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.
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NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies
The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.
Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients ‘frustrating’
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise
The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.
First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US
New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.
Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism
Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.
Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips
Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.
Mum noticed my wrinkles at 23 – now she regularly gives me botox
Does it slow down ageing? Or are we being exploited by a multi-billion pound industry?
