SuperJosh: Tributes to brain charity ‘hero’ Joshua Wilson
Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old boy who died after long-term difficulties following brain surgery.
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Petition calls for Wales to have cancer drugs fund
Campaigners will deliver a nearly 100,000-signature petition to Welsh ministers demanding a fund to pay for specialist cancer treatments.
Children left with ‘no escape’ from cyberbullying, MPs warn
Children are being left with no escape from cyberbullying, MPs have warned, with soaring numbers being referred for psychiatric help.
Japan wakes up to reality of dementia, seeks unique solutions
In 2013, the government started a program that helps families and communities deal with dementia sufferers on their own.
Have your steak and eat it: how red meat could become healthier
A pill which could stop red meat causing heart disease is closer after scientists reported a breakthrough which they say could allow gastronomes to have their steak and eat it.
Nurses ‘do not have time to care properly for the dying’
Nine in ten nurses feel unable to care for dying patients properly and fulfil their last wishes, according to a new poll.
Long-term shift work ages the brain: More than a decade ‘knocks six years off memory and thinking skills’
Researchers found that working shifts leads to a loss of memory and an impaired ability to think.
Alzheimer’s disease: common diabetes drugs could bring back memories
Drugs used to tackle Type 2 diabetes may also reverse Alzheimers disease and restore memories, a new study suggests.
Right-to-die advocate Brittany Maynard ends life
Brittany Maynard, the terminally ill cancer patient whose viral YouTube video reignited the debate on assisted-suicide, ended her life on Saturday.
Weight loss surgery reduces diabetes risk
Weight loss surgery can dramatically reduce the odds of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a major study.
Doctors followed nearly 5,000 people as part of a trial to assess the health impact of the procedure.