Hospitals where one in three patients have got diabetes: Bill for NHS expected to soar to £17bn
More than one in three patients in some NHS hospitals suffer from diabetes, figures show
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Born survivors: Twins whose mother had chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a mastectomy while they were in the womb – and just look how they are thriving now
Sarah Pierce was 16 weeks pregnant when doctors broke the news that she had breast cancer, but in November 2012, her babies were born by caesarean
Refugees ‘struggle for cancer care’
There is a “high demand” for cancer treatment from refugees, which is often difficult to meet, experts say.
Abortion clinic guidance emphasises illegal gender grounds
New guidance issued for abortion clinics in England makes clear that terminating a pregnancy on the grounds of gender alone is illegal.
Public vigil for Stephen Sutton, inspirational teenager who died of cancer at 19, will be held at Lichfield Cathedral before his funeral
The funeral of 19-year-old cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton will take place next week following a vigil in his memory at Lichfield Cathedral, his family have announced.
‘It might sound brutal but there was no point going to see him’: Sir Ian Botham reveals he didn’t visit his dying father for the last six months of his life because he didn’t want to see how dementia had ravaged him
Cricket legend Ian Botham didnt visit his dying father for the final six months of his life – because he didnt want to see how dementia had ravaged him.
NHS drugs raid finds medicines diverted into blackmarket
Fraudsters are infiltrating the NHS drugs supply chain and diverting dangerous and controlled medicines to street drug dealers and illegal websites, regulators have discovered.
KFC worker suspended after claiming on Facebook that she put PUBIC HAIR in customer’s food but bosses insist it didn’t happen because it takes four people to make a meal
The worker at the restaurant in Gabalfa, Cardiff, said the alleged move was an act of revenge after customers told her friend to ‘smile more’.
21-year-old aid worker dies from malaria in Kenya
Christi Kelly, known as Belle to her friends, was cooking meals for impoverished youngsters and teaching them to dance when she fell ill.
A&E: Are we asking the right question?
About 14m visits a year are made to major A&E units in England each year. With such mass attendance, it seems almost certain some will not be absolutely necessary.