October - 2017

Young people 'not receiving mental health care they need'

Young people are facing long waiting times and unequal access to mental health services, a review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)...

Patients need rest, not antibiotics, say health officials

More patients should be told to go home and rest rather than be given antibiotics, according to health officials. Public Health England...

Novelty contact lenses 'can cause sight loss'

Eye experts are warning of the risks of wearing novelty contact lenses at Halloween, saying they can cause nasty infections and scratches...

Check NHS cancer, A&E and operations targets in your area

The NHS is under unprecedented pressure. Rising numbers of patients need hospital care - whether in an accident and emergency department,...

Children's door-crush finger injuries 'can be lifelong'

Children and toddlers whose fingers are crushed by closing doors can end up with lifelong problems, plastic surgeons are warning. The...

England to consider optout organ donation

A consultation on introducing an optout system for organ donation is to be held in England, ministers say. Currently anyone who wants to...

Carrying the shopping can improve strength in over-65s, say experts

Carrying the shopping, gardening, or vacuuming, can help older people to lead healthier lives for longer, according to leading...

Should we sleep and wake early to boost our health?

Ditch cranberry juice for urine infections

Healthy chicken shops to fight obesity

Sea swimming 'increases illness risk'

Women advised to sleep on side to help prevent stillbirth

'Breakthrough' breast cancer drugs get NHS approval