People are dying every month while the Government considers paying pensions to those gravely injured during the Northern Ireland conflict, the Victims Commissioner has said. Amputees and the paralysed are
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A London hospital patient is the second person in the world to be cleared of the Aids virus, doctors have said. The male patient has achieved “sustained remission” from HIV
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Scottish Government contingency plans for medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit must be published in full to help avert the risk of “avoidable deaths”, four health charities have
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Up to 86,000 women in their thirties with a family history of breast cancer should receive annual mammograms, researchers say. A new study funded by the charity Breast Cancer Now
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Only one in three adults in the UK believes it is possible to reduce their risk of developing dementia, research suggests. The poll, for Alzheimer’s Research UK, found a lack
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Mindfulness could help people suffering from chronic pain, research suggests. A review of existing studies found the technique can lessen the severity of pain, improve daily living, and reduce depression
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Six out of 10 people with cancer do not want to be described as a fighter, while many object to the suggestion they are battling the disease, a survey suggests.
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Ministers have faced fresh pressure to overhaul their approach to people with ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. Senior Tories Nicky Morgan and Justine Greening were among the MPs to support
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A group of National Lottery millionaires turned into party planners to throw a Christmas-themed celebration for young carers. The 24 lottery winners, with a combined wealth of more than £48
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A review into a major blunder in the breast cancer screening programme which meant thousands of women were not invited to final screenings has found that the announcement was made
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