Last-minute cancellations are worsening patients' conditions and negatively affecting their mental health, with some enduring multiple cancellations and postponements despite severe pain.

In the UK, MMR vaccination rates have hit a 10-year low, leaving approximately 10% of children unprotected against measles, mumps, and rubella by the time they begin primary school.

The proposed ban on nicotine is seen by the Local Government Association as a crucial measure to tackle youth nicotine addiction and the financial burden of recycling treatments.

The Apgar score, determined by a series of quick assessments immediately after birth, traditionally includes checking whether the baby is "pink all over".

Possessing drugs with the intention to supply them to others is still considered an offense. The government has expressed its desire to amend the law in order to permit the establishment of supervised drug consumption facilities.

Cyclosporiasis is an uncommon gastrointestinal infection in the U.S., but it is becoming more prevalent among people. The parasite that causes this infection is usually found in tropical areas but is now being contracted domestically.

Only one vaccine is approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) for malaria, called RTS,S/AS0. This vaccine is made for and can be obtained by children in Sub-Saharan African countries where malaria is widespread among infants and causes many deaths.

The Neuralink implant company wants to help restore vision and mobility to people by linking brains to computers. It says it does not have immediate plans to start recruiting participants. Mr Musk's previous ambitions to begin tests came to nothing. The FDA said it acknowledged Neuralink's announcement. An earlier bid by Neuralink to win FDA... Continue Reading →

The drugs, including Primodos, were given to women to test if they were pregnant from the 1950s to 1970s and alleged to have caused birth defects. But the judge ruled there was no new evidence linking the tests with foetal harm and "no real prospect of success". Campaigners say they are "profoundly disappointed" with the... Continue Reading →