Burned baby Mohammad Sudais arrives in Scotland
A baby who was badly burned in a gas explosion in Pakistan has arrived in Scotland for life-saving treatment.
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Gillian Astbury death: Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust sentence delayed
The case of a diabetic patient who died at Stafford Hospital has “wider implications” that mean a judge needs “time to reflect” before sentencing the NHS Trust, a court has been told.
Rise in NHS foundation trusts with deficit, says Monitor
A study of NHS foundation trusts in England has found the number of those in financial trouble has nearly doubled in a year from 21 to 39.
Psychotic traits in young linked to changing schools
Children who have repeatedly moved schools may be more likely to develop psychotic-like symptoms as young teenagers, a study has found.
Welsh hospital death rates investigation call
Persistently high death rates in Welsh hospitals should be investigated, the medical director of the English NHS has suggested to his Welsh counterpart.
Can stem cells heal broken hearts?
The biggest ever stem cell trial involving heart attack patients has got under way in London.
Samaritans to research internet use of suicidal individuals
The research aims to find out what the actual risks and benefits of the internet might be to people with suicidal feelings and how often it plays a role in suicidal behaviour.
Flu jab could cut risk of stroke by quarter
Having the seasonal flu jab could reduce the risk of suffering a stroke by almost a quarter, researchers have found.
Found, the 13 genes that lead to most aggressive type of prostate cancer: Breakthrough could lead to prospect of screening men for the disease
Men most at risk from life-threatening prostate cancer can now be identified for lifelong monitoring following a genetic discovery by British scientists.
Drug lets blind eyes ‘see light’
A drug can restore the ability of the eye to sense light after blindness, animal studies show.