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Council warning over backstreet butt lifts

Manchester Council believes procedures “may be taking place this week… in non-clinical settings”.

11th strike of junior doctor pay dispute begins

British Medical Association members will stage five-day walkout starting at 07:00 on Thursday.

I have £2.6m blood and it has ‘cured’ my haemophilia

The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it.

What is mpox and how is it spread?

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa.

New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’

A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is “concerning”, say health officials.

Faces made of living skin make robots smile

Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.

Faces made of living skin make robots smile

Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.

Warning over ‘double dose’ ecstasy pills at festivals

A charity has warned that potentially deadly super-strength MDMA pills are being sold in the UK.

Low child vaccine uptake sees tipping-point warning

There are concerns over the spread of diseases such as whooping cough in England, as vaccine rates fall.

Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal

The government’s deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic.