More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth
Health
The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don’t want
The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed
Common vaginal ‘imbalance’ may be an STI
An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say.
Scientists discover new part of the immune system
New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.
Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s
The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.
Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.
Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading
The cheap painkiller seems to help the immune system detect and destroy cancers.
Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050
Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.
