Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

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Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates “minimal problems” launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.

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UK E. coli outbreak most likely linked to food item

Some 113 people have become ill in recent weeks, the UK Health Security Agency says.

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Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

Mexico reports the death of a man from a strain of bird flu not seen in humans before.

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Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people

One in six people have symptoms stopping antidepressants – fewer than previously thought, a review suggests.

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Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates “minimal problems” launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.

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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.

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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.

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Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.

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Critical incident over London hospitals’ cyber-attack

Urgent and emergency care at the hospitals may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.

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