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A new report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) predicts that the NHS waiting list will flatline over 2023, and will only begin to meaningfully fall from mid-2024.

Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy may protect the unborn infant from the virus as well as the mother, according to a study published in The BMJ.

More than three quarters (78%) of junior doctors in England felt unwell as a result of work-related stress in the past year, according to a survey by the British Medical Association (BMA).

When prescribed, diet pills can be an invaluable resource for people trying to lose weight. However, there are hundreds of unregulated diet pills available to buy online, some of which can be extremely dangerous.

The government has scrapped its 10-year cross-Government plan for mental health and wellbeing, replacing it with the Major Conditions Strategy.

The Union for International Cancer Control is calling on governments around the world to help limit people’s exposure to tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food products to help prevent avoidable cancer deaths.

Treating depression with NHS psychological therapies may be linked with slightly reduced future dementia incidence, according to a new analysis of health data led by UCL researchers.

The MHRA has approved a new treatment for patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biological agent.

This case study reviews a older patient who presented with an enormous and enlarging renal abscess causing unrelenting back pain and difficulty ambulating.

Dr Harry Brown reviews Essential Geriatrics which focuses on the key aspects of ageing and healthcare for older people.

The Health Disparities White Paper that was set to consider the wider determinants of health has been officially dropped by the government after months of speculation.

Information about a patient's alcohol intake should be added to a validated questionnaire to identify if they need help, according to new NICE guidance.

The British Medical Association will conduct a consultative ballot of consultants in England next month, to determine whether they would be prepared to take future industrial action.

The government has announced a new plan to give older people more tailored support at home in an attempt to curb unnecessary trips to hospital and improve ambulance response times.

The latest NHS data shows that the core issue facing the NHS is “very high demand and too few GPs,” according to Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund.