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People in the UK can now get their free flu vaccines from the NHS, but some individuals should skip the jab.

Confusion erupts across the UK as new NHS rules tighten COVID-19 booster eligibility, leaving thousands turned away from pharmacies and unsure if they still qualify for the jab.

Nando's ends bottomless Coke refills as part of the UK's sugar crackdown — reflecting a nation where 1 in 4 adults now live with obesity.

Ninety-seven percent of first-year resident doctors vote for industrial action in row over job security and 21% pay erosion.

The UK faces growing calls to ban first-cousin marriages as health risks mount, while countries like Norway and China have already outlawed the practice.

A 27-year-old woman died from cancer, a death that could have been prevented if GPs had looked further into the patient's symptoms to give a proper diagnosis.

Merck scraps £1B London research centre, branding UK 'uninvestable' due to NHS pricing and low investment. 125 jobs lost, threatening Britain's life sciences goals

Dr Monika Matko, who qualified in Hungary in 2003, first faced scrutiny in 2019 when colleagues reported concerns about her communication and record-keeping.

A 41-year-old mother with postpartum psychosis was found dead in a hotel, sparking questions about the care and support provided by the NHS.

The NHS is under fire for spending £2m on events like Pride and Eurovision while junior doctors continue striking over pay and working conditions.

NHS Fife has cleared Sandie Peggie of gross misconduct after she objected to a trans woman using the female changing rooms at work.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting mentioned that they are targeting to slash levies on these weight-loss drugs for greater access for the public.

The NHS launches a ChatGPT-style AI to help with symptom checking and care guidance. But experts warn trust and digital literacy are key to success.

William 'Will' Hand—an eighth-standard student and an athlete—died in early June of rare bacterial infection known as meningococcemia, also called meningococcal septicemia.

Netflix's Straw sheds light on psychotic breakdowns. Learn the early signs, symptoms, and how to help someone before it reaches a crisis point.

More than 5,000 donations are needed daily—totalling around 1.8 million annually to ensure a safe and stable supply.

An award-winning nurse has been suspended following a series of misconduct allegations spanning from 2014 to 2019.

A Christian nurse, Jennifer Melle, is suing the NHS after facing disciplinary action for refusing to refer to a male child sex offender as 'she.'

An Essex woman received £170,000 from the NHS after developing a Candy Crush addiction due to medication prescribed for restless legs syndrome.

UK families risk losing inheritances to cover soaring care costs. Councils are owed £343m, forcing many to sell homes.

NHS cleaner wins discrimination case after unfair dismissal due to mental health absences. The tribunal ruled dismissal irrational and ordered compensation.

There is a decade longs tradition in British politics of complaining about too many managers and not enough doctors and nurses in the NHS.

It has been revealed that the NHS is already hiring specialised midwives to deal with the higher numbers of birth defects resulting from cousin marriage.

UK junior doctors increasingly choose locum work for higher pay and flexibility, sharing their experiences on TikTok as 'medfluencers.'

Occasional alcohol consumption can harm brain health, especially after 65. Although dementia risk increases with age, lifestyle changes can help prevent it.

Hayley Dowell's grieving family questions her consent for a triple surgery in Turkey. Meanwhile, concerns over patient safety and inadequate aftercare in Turkish cosmetic clinics continue to rise.

Wes Streeting has suggested that no-show patients may be fined in the future because NHS lost £1 billion to nearly eight million missed NHS appointments in the last year.

An NHS consultant has been awarded £90,000 in compensation after her bosses "turned a blind eye" to her working "unacceptable" hours.

The appeal of Turkish dental services is not just in the advanced technology or the expertise of the dental professionals, but also in the comprehensive approach to patient care.

There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.