NHS

  • Heavier women carry pregnancy risks

    Pregnant women who are overweight or obese may need specialist care that is not offered under current guidelines, researchers warn today. Read more

  • Organ checks for blood pressure patients

    People with newly diagnosed high blood pressure should be checked for potential organ damage, according to British guidelines published today. Read more

  • Brits fail to slim

    Hospitals continue to admit growing numbers of patients for treatment for obesity – while there is no sign of the UK population slimming, according to figures published yesterday. Read more

  • Asthma misery for 20-somethings

    Young adults with asthma are becoming reckless with their health, partly because of treatment problems, British researchers warn today. Read more

  • Fertility treatment age extended

    Women should be able to get fertility treatment up to the age of 42 on the British NHS, according to guidelines published today. Read more

  • Measles reaches new high

    Cases of measles in the UK have reached their highest levels in 18 years, health officials have warned. Read more

  • Bank holiday danger for emergencies

    Bank holidays are even more dangerous for emergency patients than weekends, researchers warn today. Read more

  • Baby boom in Bournemouth, Boston, Barking

    Corby, Bournemouth and Boston are among towns that have seen staggering increases in birth-rates this century, midwives warned today. Read more

  • Winter virus puzzle

    Health experts have admitted being puzzled by the pre-Christmas surge in cases of the sickness virus, norovirus. Read more

  • Premature babies saved

    The health service is getting better at saving babies born early in pregnancy – but is having less success at preventing long-term problems, according to a major study published today. Read more