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Vital cystic fibrosis drug and HRT among medications people have struggled to find, as shortages become ‘new normal’ in UK

Demand for private treatment booms as NHS waiting lists remain long, while more people also sign up for dental cover

People in routine and repetitive jobs found to have 31% greater risk of disease in later life, and 66% higher risk of mild cognitive problems

More than 80,000 Nigerian women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2020, a statistic activists say reflects a lack of political will to fix a broken medical system

Research reveals ‘long-lasting effects’ caused by pressure from parents, families, bullies and the media

Lib Dems and health trusts say patient and staff safety being put at risk by poor state of ageing infrastructure

What seems like a shortcut to understanding can lead you down a path of confusion and despair. There’s no substitute for professional help

Stories have emerged of a foul mood in Downing Street; it was ever thus behind the scenes in a dying administration

In Fisterra in north-west Spain, a diet rich in seafood, fruit and vegetables survives, and has been found to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart-related conditions

From dress shopping to weight-loss pressures, nuptials can open a Pandora’s box of body-image issues. Experts share advice on reducing the risk of new or worsening symptoms

Doctor who helmed abdominal transplant program reportedly manipulated records to make patients ineligible to receive livers

Australia is the only continent free from the highly contagious H5N1 virus, after it was detected in wild bird colonies in Antarctica in February

Nice approves first oral treatment with Atogepant that can prevent chronic and episodic migraines

NHS England to review seven specialist services after staff share misgivings privately

Switch could also cut prevalence of disability linked to diet-related disease and help tackle the climate crisis, researchers found

Isolation and lack of health insurance also correlate to reduced mammogram rates for breast cancer

Each pregnancy is linked with an additional two to three months of biological ageing, researchers say

Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groups

Groundbreaking research finds dropping the third stage of standard MRI test for the disease doesn’t hamper detection rates, and cuts costs in half

Largest study of its kind predicts 85% increase in deaths from the disease in same period as more men live longer

Researchers find that in low and middle-income countries owning spectacles can help people over 35 can increase their income

Researchers say findings that diabetes drug lixisenatide can slow progression of motor symptoms could be exciting step forward

A new study suggests coffee could prevent bowel cancer reoccurring – but claims for its healing properties have abounded since the 15th century

Exclusive: Refusal to approve antibiotic prophylaxis for those at risk of infective endocarditis may have increased deaths

App-based cognitive tests found to be proficient at detecting frontotemporal dementia in those most at risk

Cannabis is not a treatment, let alone a cure for cancer. It is not a substitute for chemotherapy and can cause significant side effects

Copenhagen fashion week is hailed for raising the bar on animal rights. But will the organisers of other fashion weeks follow?

Researchers say dual approach could quickly detect patients most at risk of severe complications

Swedish researchers say inflammation caused by obesity is likely to increase risk of developing conditions such as MS

Investigation reveals reports of miscarriages, infections and birth defects among women and girls in mining communities