Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?
The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way to prolong life.
Health
Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests
Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests.
NHS staff called ‘heartless’ over maternity comments
An NHS trust meeting hears staff criticised bereaved families involved in a major maternity review.
Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after hundreds of lives saved
Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.
‘My son’s constipation wasn’t taken seriously until he reached crisis point’
The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.
Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe
The number of drug deaths is expected to have dropped slightly, but experts warn that any fall will most likely be a blip.
Adults with learning disabilities die 20 years early, report finds
People with learning disabilities and autism die almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population.
Luxury real estate star Fredrik Eklund reveals the latest trend for wealthy buyers: at-home ‘biohacking’
‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Fredrik Eklund says his millionaire clientele are spending big bucks to do popular wellness trends at home—the same rituals promoted by CEOs leading Whole Foods, Thrive Market, and Norges Bank.
