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Mumps outbreak linked to anti-vax campaigns since the 90s
Students across the UK are being diagnosed with mumps since many of them had not received the MMR vaccine.
Agrima Tikader Dec 12, 2019
Carrie Symonds drapes a sari and visits Hindu temple with Boris Johnson to kick off campaign
The British prime minister has not been seen publicly with his girlfriend Carrie Symonds in over a month.
Barnali Pal Sinha Dec 08, 2019
Contaminated organ transplant claims life and leaves two seriously ill
A negligent NHS doctor failed to prevent contamination during organ removal from a donor, leading to three recipients suffering botched organ transplants.
Agrima Tikader Nov 21, 2019
World's first male birth control method close to approval in India
Indian researchers have completed a clinical trial of an injectable male contraceptive which is now awaiting Drugs Controller's approval.
Agrima Tikader Nov 20, 2019
Fungal contamination causes paracetamol recall
Clinics, doctors and pharmacists have been asked to return suspected tainted batches of M&A Pharmachem paracetamol to suppliers.
Agrima Tikader Nov 13, 2019
Approval of cannabis-based medicines for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis not enough
Two cannabis-based medicines have been approved. However, campaigners say that thousands of patients who need cannabis-based drugs are left waiting.
Agrima Tikader Nov 11, 2019
Tick-borne brain swelling virus detected in the UK
Researches have found encephalitis causing virus in the UK for the first time.
Agrima Tikader Oct 30, 2019
NHS Pagers may have your medical data: Report
Unprotected pager messages are broadcasting personal health data of people across the UK.
Rishabh Jain Oct 30, 2019
Cambridges and Sussexes popularity crashes Every Mind Matters website
The Every Mind Matters website was unable to handle the traffic generated by the appearance of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan together.
Agrima Tikader Oct 08, 2019
Harry, Meghan, Kate and William set to reunite for mental health awareness film
The Sussexes and the Cambrides will be seen together after a long time as the "Fab Four" are set to be seen in a film for an NHS mental health campaign.
Agrima Tikader Oct 07, 2019
Man loses right testicle after NHS doctor mucks up routine surgery
A man has to have his right testicle removed after a 30-minute surgery went wrong.
Agrima Tikader Sep 27, 2019
Which are the best drugs to treat depression and what are the side effects?
A landmark study has found that antidepressants are effective and more people should take them. Amitriptyline is the most effective drug while Prozac performed relatively badly.
IBT UK Contributor Feb 22, 2018
Jury weeps over baby boy abused so badly his legs had to be amputated, parents sentenced to 10 years
A baby boy who was just 41-days-old at the time has had both his legs amputated after suffering abuse from his parents.
James Hetherington Feb 19, 2018
'I'll be eternally grateful': #LoveYourNHS trending as people share appreciation on Valentine's Day
A week after the UK united over Trump's claim that the NHS is "going broke and not working" people are sharing their stories with the #LoveYourNHS Twitter hashtag.
Charlotte Tobitt Feb 14, 2018
NHS urges relaxing of visa rules for overseas doctors to help 'unsustainable workloads' at hospitals
Doctors from EEA are being blocked from entering the UK after Home Office Tier 2 visa quotas were reached two months in a row.
Ewan Palmer Feb 13, 2018
Hackers hijack over 4,000 US, UK and Australian government websites to secretly mine cryptocurrency
The incident comes as cybercriminals increasingly look to tap into the growing digital currency market with cryptojacking attacks, malware and more
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 12, 2018
Cancer patient buys chemotherapy machine off eBay because NHS can't afford it
A cancer patient bought his own chemotherapy machine off eBay for just £175, after NHS nurses told him the hospital couldn't afford to buy one.
Ben Skipper Feb 09, 2018
Jeremy Hunt says NHS staff 'knew what they signed up for' amid its worst ever crisis
Health Secretary says 'significantly more' money will need to be invested to improve Britain's health service.
Dan Cancian Feb 09, 2018
Theresa May refuses to protect NHS from US corporations in post-Brexit trade deals
Prime minister will not commit to excluding lucrative NHS contracts from hands of US corporations. Vince Cable urges "absolute guarantee" of protection.
David Brennan Feb 07, 2018
'Fake news!' Trump draws furious reaction in UK as he claims NHS is broke and not working
US President Donald Trump has caused anger in the UK by claiming that the NHS is "broke and not working".
David Brennan Feb 05, 2018
Lib Dems demand new ring-fenced tax to fund NHS
Lib Dems leader Vince Cable says: "The health and care budget should be financed by an earmarked tax."
Dan Cancian Feb 05, 2018
Migrants to pay double to use NHS in 'health tourism' crackdown
Government announces rise in immigration health surcharge for non-EU migrants in watered-down manifesto pledge.
Ewan Palmer Feb 05, 2018
"No ifs, no buts, no NHS cuts" - thousands march on Downing St in 'Fix it Now' protest
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets of London to protest cuts to the NHS. Among them is English actor Ralf Little who also criticised the cuts on Twitter.
James Hetherington Feb 03, 2018
NHS charged £1,500 for £1.73 pot of moisturiser by owner of Boots
Cost of custom-made drugs sparks warning from health service that companies deliberately hiking prices could face legal action.
Dan Cancian Feb 02, 2018
Stephen Hawking takes Jeremy Hunt to court over 'back door privatisation' of NHS
Full judicial review granted to determine lawfulness of plans to introduce Accountable Care Organisations into NHS.
Ewan Palmer Jan 30, 2018
NHS could hire doctors straight out of refugee camps to plug chronic shortages
Resettling doctors currently living in refugee camps could save the NHS thousands of pounds per year.
Dan Cancian Jan 29, 2018
NHS doctors using surgical tools 'made by child labour in Pakistan'
Workshops where boys work for 70p a day to make surgical equipment may be supplying hospitals in UK.
Ewan Palmer Jan 29, 2018
Boris Johnson's dad defends his son over embarrassing NHS funding row
Stanley Johnson believes his son was the victim of an unwarranted leak, which led to a humiliating rebuff by the cabinet.
Dan Cancian Jan 25, 2018
NHS computers down: 'Major incident' called as IT failure leaves hospitals in chaos
A major incident has reportedly been declared at a number of NHS hospitals across England and Wales after alleged IT failures hit data centres Wednesday (24 January).
Jason Murdock Jan 24, 2018
Theresa May humiliates Boris Johnson in front of cabinet as Tories clash over NHS funding
Foreign secretary rebuked by PM in front of cabinet over leaked report he would demand £100m-a-week Brexit dividend for NHS.
David Brennan Jan 23, 2018
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