A&E crisis: People waiting between 4 and 12 hours on a trolley doubles in just a week
New figures show the crisis in the NHS is rapidly escalating with worsening access to Accident & Emergency departments across the country.
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Elastic implant ‘restores movement’ in paralysed rats
An elastic implant that moves with the spinal cord can restore the ability to walk in paralysed rats, say scientists.
Could a PILL cure dementia? Scientists hail breakthrough after repairing diseased brain cells
A team in Belgium were able to repair diseased brain cells taken from patients with a common form of the condition, for which there is no cure.
First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough
The first new antibiotic to be discovered in nearly 30 years has been hailed as a paradigm shift in the fight against the growing resistance to drugs.
Cancer to cause ‘crisis of unmanageable proportions’ for NHS as survival rate soars
A record 2.5 million people are now living with cancer or the after-effects of it, threatening a crisis of unmanageable proportions for the NHS, a leading charity has warned.
‘Major incidents’ remain at hospitals in England
Major incidents remain at hospitals across England as staff struggle to cope with the number of patients.
How to tell if memory problems are really a sign of dementia
Worried that forgetfulness might be an early sign of dementia? New research suggests there is no need to be anxious about an awkward memory lapse – as long as you can recall enough of the embarrassing detail to tell a friend about it.
The village where most residents have dementia by the age of FORTY
In a picturesque village in the Andes mountains, an 82-year-old woman is putting her middle aged children into nappies.
Why are personal budgets not used more in mental health?
People with mental health problems are less likely than other eligible groups to use personal budgets, which give them direct control over selecting and paying for their own support.
Common cold ‘prefers cold noses’
The virus behind the common cold is much happier in a cold nose, US researchers suggest.