Ella Pickover

Crime

Compensation scheme for blood scandal ‘stripped victims of their dignity’

Charities have welcomed an additional report into compensation for infected blood victims.
9 Jul 2025
Health

Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Experts have issued a call to action to tackle problem drinking.
4 Apr 2025
Business News

Young children should avoid drinks with sweeteners, experts say

However, for older children sweeteners are a better alternative to sugar, they suggest.
2 Apr 2025
Health

Call for interim payouts for children harmed by surgeon at the centre of probe

Full settlements could take ‘years’ lawyers have said.
2 Apr 2025
Health

Hand transplant recipient hugs donor’s sister in emotional first meeting

Julie Wild’s hands, pancreas, liver, and both kidneys were all donated after she died of a sudden brain bleed in 2019.
2 Apr 2025
Business News

Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs

They called for more action to make smoking ‘obsolete’ in 20 years.
2 Apr 2025
Science

Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk – study

People with low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia, experts found.
1 Apr 2025
Health

Blind and deaf people face significant ‘barriers’ to access medicines – report

A new report for the Patent Safety Commissioner explored the challenges faced by people with sensory impairment.
31 Mar 2025
Health

NHS challenges companies to give staff time off for lifesaving cancer checks

Outgoing NHS boss Amanda Pritchard said that ‘simple steps can save lives’.
31 Mar 2025
Health

Martha’s Rule is ‘reducing harm’ as thousands seek second opinion, MPs told

The scheme was set up following the death Martha Mills.
26 Mar 2025
Business News

Smoke-free nation will ‘boost jobs and the economy’ – report

The report was published as MPs prepare to vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
26 Mar 2025
Science

Baby given new gene therapy in groundbreaking trial

It is hoped that the new therapy will work as well as a liver transplant for some patients.
21 Mar 2025
Health

Right time to scrap NHS England – Pritchard

Amanda Pritchard gave a final public speech as NHS boss.
19 Mar 2025
Health

Minister raises concerns over ‘ease’ of becoming counsellor or therapist

Officials are to look into the issue, Stephen Kinnock said.
19 Mar 2025
Health

Only one in 10 treatments for lower back pain ‘are effective’ – study

But researchers found that evidence was ‘inconclusive’ for a number of treatments.
18 Mar 2025
Science

Tastebuds in follicles could lead to new treatments for unwanted hair – experts

The ‘fascinating’ discovery could be he first step to discover new ways to treat excess hair.
18 Mar 2025
Health

About 10 deaths linked to NHS screening error as thousands go unchecked

People should have been invited for cancer screening but were accidentally missed.
11 Mar 2025
Science

HIV prevention medication ‘could one day be a yearly jab’ – study suggests

Yearly doses could reduce barriers people face to taking preventative HIV medication, researchers said.
11 Mar 2025
Health

Dozens of women found to have increased cancer risk in Sarah Harding study

Her Girls Aloud bandmates said they ‘miss Sarah every day’.
11 Mar 2025
Health

NHS dental charges to rise with lowest level of care up to £27.40

The British Dental Association said the charges will rise by an average of 2.3%.
11 Mar 2025
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