Officials rush to order EpiPens after hurricane unleashes swarms of wasps and bees
Officials are buying Benadryl and epinephrine injections to help fill requests as wasp stings surge.
Health
WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis
Lack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder.
Work-to-rule punishes patients, Streeting tells GPs
The health secretary outlined measures on cutting "red tape" and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech.
Trial to diagnose breast cancer more quickly
A scheme to let women with symptoms book an appointment directly with a clinic is being trialled.
NHS Covid booster jab campaign gets under way
The NHS autumn booster campaign began on 3 October but Covid vaccines are also available privately.
First newborns join screening for 200 rare diseases
The new study uses genome sequencing to detect more diseases earlier, when they can still be treated.
Sharp rise in vaping among young adult non-smokers
A million adults have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers, scientists estimate.
Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather
A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.
Drowned mum ‘watched cold water swimming programme’
Gaynor Lord, 55, was found in a river a week after she disappeared, an inquest hears.
