Couple Sues IVF Clinic Over Wrong Baby
A Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic after discovering the baby they had through IVF is not biologically related to either parent, raising fears of embryo mix-up.
Category : NHS
NHS Worker Relearns to Walk After Stroke at 36
Gillian Gordon, an NHS worker from Glasgow, shares her story of recovery after suffering a severe stroke at age 36, highlighting the importance of rehabilitation and stroke awareness.
Back Pain Could Be Cervical Cancer Warning Sign
Persistent lower back pain alongside vaginal bleeding could indicate cervical cancer, with over 3,000 UK diagnoses annually. New home screening kits aim to boost early detection rates.
Man Sues NHS Over 8-Year Chemotherapy Error
David Bown, 41, is taking legal action against University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust after being prescribed chemotherapy for eight years instead of six months, causing irreversible neurological damage.
NHS Alert: 8 Groups Must See GP Before Taking Furosemide
The NHS has issued urgent guidance identifying eight specific patient groups who must consult their GP before taking the common blood pressure medication furosemide, dispensed 11 million times in 2024.
PAC Slams Government and NHS Over £60bn Negligence Liabilities
The Public Accounts Committee criticises the government and NHS England for failing to reduce clinical negligence costs, with liabilities quadrupling to £60bn since 2006-07.
Albanese Strikes $25bn Health Deal, Caps NDIS Growth
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and state leaders have agreed a $25bn hospital funding package and a 6% NDIS growth cap, aiming to secure Australia's health system.
Dan Buettner's Simple Habit for a Longer Life
Longevity guru Dan Buettner reveals a simple, enjoyable habit inspired by Greek traditions that can significantly boost health and lifespan, requiring just 20 minutes, five days a week.
MPs Slam Government and NHS Over Negligence Costs
A parliamentary committee has sharply criticised the government and NHS England for failing to take meaningful action to address spiralling clinical negligence costs, now reaching £60 billion in liabilities.
NHS Negligence Costs Quadruple to £60bn Amid Inaction
MPs condemn the Department of Health and NHS England for failing to act on warnings over clinical negligence, now costing £3.6bn annually and diverting funds from frontline care.
NHS Pays £500m to Lawyers as Negligence Claims Spiral
A damning parliamentary report reveals ambulance-chasing lawyers pocketed half a billion pounds from NHS budgets last year, with legal fees now consuming a fifth of all settled claims.
FedEx Worker's Surprise Birth During Iowa Shift
An Iowa mother unexpectedly gave birth at her FedEx workplace, unaware she was pregnant. Amethyst Blumberg delivered baby Onyx with emergency responders' help.
Political Pressure Claims in £1bn Hospital Opening
NHS chiefs faced political pressure to open Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital before the 2015 election despite safety concerns, with infections linked to multiple deaths.
Mum's Stroke Horror: 'Nuclear Bomb' Head Pain to DJ Recovery
Natasha Carayol, 40, suffered two devastating strokes caused by high blood pressure, requiring emergency brain surgery and relearning to walk. Her journey through recovery led to a career change to DJing, but her ordeal continued with a second stroke afte
Health Care Costs Top US Economic Worries, Poll Reveals
A new KFF Health poll shows health care affordability has become Americans' primary financial concern in 2026, with significant implications for midterm elections and personal finances.
Fourth Death in California Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak
A Northern California man has died after consuming toxic wild mushrooms, marking the fourth fatality in what health officials describe as an unprecedented outbreak of Death Cap mushroom poisonings across the state.
Greens Slam Aged Care Wait Times as National Shame
Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne criticises eight-month aged care wait times for elderly Australians, blaming Labor's rationing policies and prioritising defence spending over care.
NHS Spent £345k on Pandemic Signs as Patients Died
Two London NHS trusts spent nearly £350,000 on colourful 'thank you' signs during the COVID-19 pandemic while thousands died in their hospitals, FOI data reveals.
Neuroscientist: 7 Habits That Harm Your Mental Health
A UK-based neuroscientist identifies common daily routines including morning phone checking and irregular sleep that create anxiety and hinder wellbeing.
MHRA: Small Pancreatitis Risk with Weight-Loss Jabs
The UK medicines regulator updates guidance after increased reports of acute pancreatitis linked to GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, affecting about one in 100 patients.
Winter Storm Injury Warnings from Doctors
Emergency physicians highlight three major injury categories during icy conditions and offer practical advice including penguin walking and ice safety measures to avoid hospital visits.
NHS: 25% of Young Adults Miss HPV Cancer Vaccine
The NHS issues a stark warning that one in four people born before 2001 are leaving school without the HPV vaccine, heightening their risk of developing severe cancers in adulthood.
Motorcycling as Mindfulness: Riding Demands Presence
Clinical psychologist explores how motorcycle riding creates mindfulness through intense focus, reducing stress hormones and improving situational awareness without traditional meditation.
Jesy Nelson's Anger Over Twins' SMA Diagnosis
Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reveals her twins' Spinal Muscular Atrophy diagnosis, expressing anger that her experience was needed for the condition to be taken seriously.
Nurses Reject NHS Apology Over Changing Room Dispute
Eight female nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital have refused to accept an apology from health chiefs after a tribunal found they were forced to share changing facilities with a transgender colleague, creating a hostile environment.
National Medicines Database Plan to Reduce Medication Risks
The Australian government announces a two-stage reform to create a National Medicines Record, aiming to reduce unsafe medication use, stockpiling, and doctor shopping through better tracking.
HPV Vaccine Uptake Gap Puts 1 in 4 School Leavers at Risk
New data reveals one in four UK students leave secondary school without the HPV vaccine, significantly increasing their vulnerability to cervical, mouth and throat cancers despite NHS efforts.
Teen's Pain After Surgery by Disgraced GOSH Surgeon Jabbar
James Wood, 19, endured severe pain and long-term harm from surgery by Yaser Jabbar at Great Ormond Street Hospital, with a report citing poor surgical skill affecting nearly 100 children.
Dr Saboor Mir: NHS Doctor Who Saw Partition Horrors
Dr Saboor Mir, an NHS ophthalmologist and GP for over 40 years, passed away at 94. He moved from Pakistan to the UK in the 1960s after surviving the partition of India.
UK Dementia Cases to Hit Two Million by 2050
Experts warn dementia cases in the UK could surge to nearly two million by 2050, increasing pressure on health services and highlighting urgent need for better care and research.
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