BBC
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
Posted on 14 April 2026 | 7:04 am
The Guardian
How a reductive worldview is stripping meaning from our most valued activitiesThis article was originally published as The six-second hug on Aeon.coFor decades, films out of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios have opened with Leo the roaring lion, garlanded with the motto ars gratia artis: art for ar...
Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:00 am
BBC
Footage shows staff injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:27 pm
BBC
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:06 pm
BBC
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:06 pm
The Guardian
MASLD affects one in six people now and is projected to rise because of population growth, obesity and high blood sugarMetabolic liver disease will affect 1.8 billion people worldwide by 2050, driven by rising obesity and blood sugar levels, a study suggests.Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatoti...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 10:30 pm
The Guardian
Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to 'a very increased risk of autism'Taking acetaminophen - known in the US by the brand name Tylenol - during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published o...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 8:42 pm
The Guardian
The home secretary made the comments after an inquiry revealed that the system 'completely failed'Keir Starmer has confirmed that he wants to stop children being exposed to addictive scrolling features on their phones as part of measures to protect them from social media.The PM is under pressure...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 5:16 pm
The Guardian
Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedureA man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a failed dental procedure in Turkey left him without any teeth, an inquest has heard.Pawel Bukowski, a 48-year-old forklift dr...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 5:09 pm
The Guardian
Exclusive: Pre-chemotherapy tests previously did not look for gene variant that put some ethnicities at higher risk of serious side effectsThousands of cancer patients from minority ethnic backgrounds will have access to "groundbreaking" genetic testing on the NHS that previously discriminated a...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 5:00 pm
BBC
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:33 pm
BBC
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:33 pm
The Guardian
Soho theatre, LondonThe unassuming US comedian and musician turns her journey to motherhood into a witty, bittersweet and beautifully judged show'I know this show can be uncomfortable," says Riki Lindhome, sat at her keyboard after a song about pregnancy loss. But if Dead Inside is never cosy vi...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 1:57 pm
BBC
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 1:41 pm
The Guardian
Participants reported enjoying the human connection regardless of whether they thought the topic was dullThe human aversion to dull experiences was nailed by the author Paulo Coelho when he declared: "I can stand defeats, pain, anger. But I can't stand boredom."But the natural desire to avoid ...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 1:00 pm
The Guardian
Bereaved parents say review of nine deaths is too narrow and will urge health secretary to add dozens more casesAn inquiry into the preventable deaths of babies in Sussex will fail to learn the lessons as it "systematically" excluded dozens of families, Wes Streeting has been warned before a mee...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:20 pm
The Guardian
Experts say natural kratom may offer benefits and blame synthetic derivatives for surge in poisonings noted by CDCA recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report shows that kratom poisonings have soared in the US, but experts say this is probably due to synthetic derivatives like 7-...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:00 pm
BBC
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as "Mr".
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 10:39 am
BBC
The Health Secretary says his "door is open" for more talks to resolve the long-running dispute.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:46 am
The Guardian
PhenMap tool could spare thousands of patients from treatment that would be ineffective for themA new AI-driven way of identifying how patients with advanced bowel cancer will respond to a drug that was recently introduced by the NHS has been announced.Researchers at London's Institute of Cancer R...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:00 am
BBC
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 8:36 am
The Guardian
Exclusive: MPs say profit-making levels in England are 'scandalous' and call for cap on amount private companies can make from NHSPrivate firms providing services to the NHS including healthcare and consultancy have made £1.6bn in profits over the last two years, research reveals.The findings �...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
At the height of Covid, hundreds of cancer patients had mastectomies without the reconstruction that would normally accompany them. They would eventually get the surgery, they were told - but for many that promise feels more meaningless by the dayEvery time she lifts her arms to get dressed or han...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 4:00 am
The Guardian
Campaigners welcome first update of school food standards in 13 years, which aims to help lower obesity ratesThe government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to calorific classics such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned.The new rules of the...
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 9:30 pm
The Guardian
Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key elections battlegroundVoters in May's local and devolved elections risk putting the NHS in jeopardy if they vote for populist parties, Wes Streeting has said, as he sought to make the health service a key battleg...
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 3:55 pm
The Guardian
Mo-Rez reduced or eliminated tumours in over 60% of patients and is expected to be a blockbuster drugGSK has revealed positive results for a treatment for gynaecological cancers as its chief executive, Luke Miels, seeks to speed up drug development at the group.The company said that in an early-stag...
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 3:02 pm
The Guardian
What's it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding outEver since I was a teenager, I have kept some form of diary. These days I favour a paper one for creative brainstorming, and the Journal app on my...
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 1:00 pm
The Guardian
TikTok users increasingly say the app has steered them toward diagnosing medical problems not yet identifiedMalina Lee, a 31-year-old wedding baker based in San Antonio, Texas, joined TikTok during the Covid pandemic lockdowns in 2020. Like many people at the time, she was bored and began using the ...
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 12:00 pm
BBC
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 6:12 am
BBC
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 6:12 am