Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican after undergoing surgery to remove a lung tumor
Category: Health
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children will be a priority, says health secretary
Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England’s urgent care system, ahead of winter.
NHS faces more challenging winter than normal, health secretary warns
Yvette Cooper has announced £140m investment in England’s urgent care system, after summer heatwaves piled pressure on the NHS.
The town swapping lie-ins for early morning raves
A seaside town is hosting an early morning alternative for clubbing fans.
Drug-coated balloons offer an alternative to permanent heart stents
Thousands of heart patients could be treated without having a metal stent permanently implanted in their arteries – according to research from the University of
New study could help reduce radiation exposure during cardiac CT scans
A new study at The University of Texas at Arlington could help substantially reduce the amount of radiation heart patients receive during imaging procedures without
Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
The practical impact of Northern Ireland’s budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week when hospital doctors announced two strikes.
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient
Three Kenyan health workers tested positive for Ebola, Health Ministry says.
Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
Vapes were meant to help people quit cigarettes. Now a million non-smokers are vaping
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
Online event offers support for menopause and pain
Menopause Matters is holding a county-wide online forum on Sunday for World Menopause Day.
Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vaping
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
New Food-Sharing Compass platform to be launched at the final event of CULTIVATE project
The new platform, known as the Food-Sharing Compass, will be unveiled at the final event of the EU-funded CULTIVATE project which created it for the
New surgical technique enlarges aortic roots for larger valve implants
When replacing the aortic valve, a small aortic root can limit the size of the prosthetic valve that can be implanted.