Bristol hospital probed over 1990s’ baby deaths faces new inquiry over recent fatalities after ‘dignified and powerful’ arguments of bereaved families
A new investigation has been launched into child deaths following heart operations in Bristol, almost 20 years after concerns were first raised there.
Children who watch three hours of TV a day could be left ‘educationally stunted and prone to bullying’
Toddlers who watch three hours of TV a day may end up educationally stunted, physically weak and prone to bullying, a study has revealed.
Adults ‘unaware of NHS data plans’
Fewer than a third of adults recall getting a leaflet about changes to the handling of medical records, a poll for BBC Radio 4’s PM programme suggests.
300,000 more patients on NHS waiting list under coalition
The number of people waiting for NHS hospital treatment has risen by more than 300,000 under the coalition, amid concern that NHS rationing is forcing patients to wait longer for operations.
Baby boys and girls should get different formula milk, claim scientists
Baby formula should be tailored for boys and girls to reflect the differences in milk that mothers produce depending on their baby’s sex, researchers say.
Rampant lunacy: Council pays £40,000 to fit 10-level, 60m eyesore at home of disabled girl who needed a simple ramp
With a disabled daughter and three flights of stairs to her front door, Clare Lally was desperate for easier access to her home.
Couch potato? Your GENES could be to blame – and there might soon be a pill to get you moving
Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation which means some people are lazier than others and they may be able to produce a pill to counter it.
Men are 50% more likely to die from cancer than women, global figures show
Data published by Cancer Research UK shows more than 4.6 million men die from the disease every year across the globe – the equivalent of 126 men in every 100,000.
Lets hope Stuart Rose makes the NHS more like M&S
All hail former Marks & Sparks boss Sir Stuart Rose for taking on the challenge of turning around the NHS.
Ex-M&S boss to advise NHS managers
Former Marks and Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose is to lead a review into how to improve management in the NHS in England.