Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty
England's chief medical officer warns of "bureaucratic thicket" if safeguards made too complicated.
Health
Parkinson’s patient ‘feels cured’ with new device
Kevin Hill, who has a computer in his chest linked to a brain implant, says he has his life back.
Coca-Cola recalls drinks over safety concerns
The company says the drinks contain "higher levels" of chlorate, but says the risk is "very low".
GPs asked to identify potential gambling addicts
The health watchdog says gambling should be given the same weight as alcohol and nicotine addiction.
Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab sales
Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed weight-loss drugs.
Meet the CEO who turned the Swedish NoseFrida into a huge hit with American parents of babies
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Frida relaunch in the U.S., CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn looks back at the "blind naivete" that let her believe the snotsucker could go mainstream.
Sewage leaks and ops delayed – life at hospitals awaiting rebuild
A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope?
4 best supplements for an energy boost, according to experts
Sometimes caffeine just doesn’t do the trick.
Hair loss drug finasteride ‘biggest mistake of my life’
Some online sites prescribe a potentially risky hair loss drug without consistent safety checks, BBC finds.
