Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost...

The mortality rate for women who died during or soon after pregnancy has increased to levels not seen since 2003-05. The investigation includes data on all...

Mr Motivator creates new video to help Manchester Heart Transplant Unit

We’re used to seeing Mr Motivator on television screens, with his big smile, unique upbeat style and brightly coloured Lycra.  But many people won’t...

People with cancer using annual leave for appointments

Forty per cent of people with cancer in the UK have used annual leave for their appointments rather than telling their employer it is...

Earlier cholesterol checks could prevent up to 20-percent of premature heart disease

High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional cardiac damage leading to premature heart damage and death, but a new study finds...

Longest NHS strike begins today and will last six days

The longest strike in the history of the NHS is getting under way this morning as junior doctors take part in a six-day walkout...

Veganuary cuts fat and cholesterol but also reduces vitamins and minerals

Meat-eaters who take part in Veganuary could cut their saturated fat and cholesterol intake but may also miss out on vital micronutrients, according to...

NHS leaders across Greater Manchester issue warning over junior doctors strikes

Health leaders in Greater Manchester are urging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs as strike action...

From the front line to the city centre – how an NHS surgeon is...

A trauma surgeon in Manchester is bringing his experience as a field surgeon during Syria’s brutal civil war to support patients at the city’s...

Strikes set to severely disrupt the NHS over the holidays warns top doctor

The NHS is facing weeks of major disruption at a time when services are already under significant winter pressure, England’s top doctor has warned...

NHS Dentistry in most perilous state for 75 years

A report out today claims that decades of policy neglect have left the future of NHS dental care hanging in the balance, with the...