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A new government consultation has been launched to help improve the lives of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

The government's ‘business as usual’ approach to industrial action is dangerous and storing up long-term problems, according to NHS leaders in England.

Scientists have developed a novel ‘tumour-busting’ drug that could help improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with pancreatic cancer.

Clinical teams will now have the ability to offer patients hospital appointments at different locations across the country in an effort to reduce the backlog.

Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) appears to have cardiovascular benefits as well weight loss benefits, according to new research.

Rising air pollution levels may be linked to increased antibiotic resistance, according to new research published in The Lancet Planetary Health.

The British Medical Association (BMA) is urging to government to re-engage in pay talks after consultants in England announced they will strike again on 19th and 20th September.

The government has announced that people below the age of 65 will no longer be able to receive Covid and flu vaccines this autumn.

The roll out of three “transformative” new medicines has significantly reduced the number of babies dying from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) – a rare muscle-wasting disease.

In this interview, we speak to Rukshana Kapasi, Director of Health for Barnardo’s, about how GPs and other healthcare professionals can utilise the services Barnardo’s has to offer.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can have a devastating impact on quality of life, and early diagnosis is key. But there is still a lack of awareness and understanding about this life-long condition, reports Kathy Oxtoby.

In a bid to speed up the detection of major health problems, GPs will now be able to directly order diagnostic checks for patients with suspected heart and lung conditions.

Alzheimer’s Research UK has donated £370k to dementia researchers at the University of Exeter as part of a £3 million funding announcement to accelerate effective dementia treatments.

A new research project which aims to understand how Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) have made use of funding targeted to address health inequalities has been launched today.

Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography can potentially detect more cancers compared with the routine double reading of mammograms by two breast radiologists, according to a new study published in The Lancet Oncology.