Baby born to woman who suffered 20 miscarriages
A woman who suffered 20 miscarriages over 10 years, has had a baby boy after being given a drug normally used to treat malaria and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Game-changing Hepatitis C treatment given green light
A treatment for hepatitis C which is potentially more effective and quicker than other therapies has been given the green light by the European Commission.
Roast dinner voted Britains best-loved comfort food ahead of chips, shepherds pie and spaghetti bolognese
It can take hours to prepare and cook and almost as long to clear up afterwards but the traditional roast dinner has still been voted Britains best-loved comfort food.
University College London Hospitals told to tackle A&E overcrowding and theatre safety
Inspectors have criticised University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for failing to follow safe surgery procedures and its overcrowded accident and emergency premises but judged care overall as excellent.
More to pharmacies than meets the eye
Over the past decade or so pharmacists have been given more and more responsibilities in the NHS, just as nurses have.
Green tea ‘can impede nadolol blood pressure medicine’
Green tea can weaken the effects of a commonly prescribed blood pressure pill, experts warn.
Private firms ‘win 70% of NHS contracts’
Almost 70% of contracts for NHS services in England between April-December 2013 were won by private firms, a campaign group claims.
Skipping smear test ‘ risks cancer’, warn researchers
Women over 50 are being urged to have regular smear tests after research showed those who skip screening are six times more likely to end up with cervical cancer.
Women wanting abortions will not have to see doctor
Women will be allowed to have an abortion without a doctor properly considering their case under draft guidance proposed by ministers.
Happiness is not the answer I prefer living dangerously
A survey of British employees, by the recruitment agency Randstad, has revealed that the most fulfilled workers are well-educated, fortysomething women with a strong sense of vocation and a positive personality.