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Thalidomide: Australia gives national apology to survivors and families
November 29, 2023
PM Anthony Albanese calls the birth defects scandal one of Australia's "darkest" medical chapters.
Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making
November 28, 2023
But the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry.
Bogus nurse stole medical details from Fife hospital
November 28, 2023
NHS Fife apologises after a woman was able to assist with patient care at St Andrews Community Hospital.
David Fuller: NHS failures enabled killer to abuse bodies - report
November 28, 2023
Hospital worker David Fuller abused the bodies of 101 women and girls over a 13-year period.
Parents 'destroyed' after baby's death at Royal Sussex County Hospital
November 28, 2023
The mum and dad of a two-day-old girl who died want a national inquiry into maternity services.

Patients are put at risk by remote GP consultations, major study finds, especially elderly
November 29, 2023
Oxford researchers said remote consultations carry a risk of patients being under-diagnosed, GPs being swayed by what has been said […]
Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Try walking faster: Study claims picking up the pace to 3.7mph slashes odds by over a third
November 29, 2023
An international team of researchers, including from Imperial College London , wanted to ascertain the optimal walking speed to stave […]
Shock study finds regularly heading a football leads to a measurable decline in brain function and increases dementia risk
November 29, 2023
Previous research has looked at soccer heading's negative effects on the brain at a single point in time via brain […]
Why failing to check your testicles often could lead to deadly 'cannonball lung', warns doctor
November 29, 2023
Doing a simple, 10-second self-exam could protect young men from advanced testicular cancer - which often leads to cannonball-shaped lesions […]
Britain's trans-formation: Analysis reveals one in 600 teenagers now identify as trans - up seven-fold since 2000
November 29, 2023
The first analysis of UK medical records this century found transgender identity rates have increased five-fold, with far higher leaps […]