NHS
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New migraine treatment gains backing
Up to 10,000 people in England could be offered a new anti-migraine self-injected drug, it was announced today. Read more
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Alarm as abortion rates surge
Nearly one in four pregnancies now ends in abortion, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Students on standby to assist in virus epidemic
The UK could turn to medical students to help manage the spreading Covid-19 outbreak, MPs heard yesterday as the country recorded its first death. Read more
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Antibiotics linked to hospital admissions
High levels of antibiotic prescription are linked to increased risk of hospital admission, according to a UK analysis published today. Read more
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Lift egg freezing limit, UK government told
The UK should lift a ten-year limit on the use of frozen eggs to give women improved control over reproduction, two medical organisations say today. Read more
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Call for changes to infant hip screening
Orthopaedic experts are calling for the reassessment of national guidelines relating to new-born and infant developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) screening, following the findings of a 15-year study. Read more
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Hancock pledges to take on anti-vaxxers after mumps surge
Anti-vaccine campaigners have been blamed for a surge in cases of mumps in the UK in the last year. Read more
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Innovative cancer drugs delayed
The licensing of the most innovative cancer treatments is taking longer than necessary, depriving many patients of potential care, a British expert alleges today. Read more
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Bowel screening suffering from staff shortages – charity
Bowel cancer screening in England is suffering because of shortages of diagnostic staff, campaigners say today. Read more
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Studies question cervical cancer eradication claims
NHS officials produced new evidence of the success of HPV vaccination as a series of studies, published today, cast doubt on claims that cervical cancer could be eliminated. Read more