Use suncream you know, warns mum after boy’s surgery
A family say they want to warn others about the risks of buying unfamiliar suncream abroad.
Health
Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest
New studies suggest the weight loss drug could be used to treat a range of issues, including heart failure.
Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease
The government hopes the new scheme will save lives and help ease the pressure on the NHS.
What is the plan to give polio vaccines to children in Gaza
Pauses to fighting will allow hundreds of thousands of Gaza children to be vaccinated against polio.
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Hospices planning cuts to jobs and beds
Five hospices caring for terminally ill people say they must cut staff because of financial pressures.
Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan
The prime minister says his government is looking at tougher rules to reduce the burden on the NHS.
Restrained and scared – the £100k schools failing vulnerable children
A pupil who says she was repeatedly restrained took her independent special school to court.
New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about 2024–25 shots as summer surge continues
Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early.
Ministers consider tighter outdoor smoking rules
The government says it is considering a range of measures to "make the UK smoke-free".
