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High levels of 'forever chemical' causing cancer found in blood of residents living near factory

Dozens of residents living near a major chemical factory have discovered high levels of a cancer-causing "forever chemical" in their blood, according to lawyers.

Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

Mother whose teen son suffered 'horrific' death 'disgusted' by NHS staff accessing his records

Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately

Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.

Millions in England unaware they have ‘silent killer’ high blood pressure, research reveals

Approach to treating high blood pressure ‘not fit for purpose’, say researchers, with 59% of cases undiagnosedOnly half of people being treated by a GP for high blood pressure in England have it under...

Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak

Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.

New powerful synthetic opioids behind sharp rise in Scottish drug deaths

Eleven per cent increase in fatalities last year partly down to presence of nitazenes in Scotland’s illicit drug marketNew forms of a powerful synthetic opioid have contributed to a sharp rise in Scot...

'It was scary' - Jacks goes from emergency surgery to match-winner

Will Jacks' career-best 50-over figures on Tuesday came shortly after the England all-rounder was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery while on a weekend away.

‘Ghost patient’ policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say

NHS England initiative to reduce cut-off period to three months ‘disproportionately affecting’ most deprived areasAn NHS policy to remove “ghost patients” from GP lists is inadvertently leaving some o...

UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause

Test using urine and vaginal fluid samples raises hopes thousands of lower-risk women could be spared internal ultrasounds and hysteroscopiesDoctors have developed a simple test that could help rule o...

Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’

County’s first such clinic, at Alder Hey in Liverpool, treating children suffering from chronic bladder problems with severe cases needing dialysisChildren as young as 13 in the UK have been referred...

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe

The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.

NHS maternity data lost during routine IT work

Police are notified of the data incident and officers are assessing its impact.

Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary

A teenager struggling with climate anxiety searches for hope in an unexpected place – writing letters to imprisoned activists. Max, 14, is on a quest to understand the human stories behind direct acti...

Scientists reveal why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly

An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.

Martha’s rule to be expanded to every A&E in England

System gives patients, loved ones and health workers the right to ask for a second opinion on careMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients, staff and relatives request a review of their care, is being e...

Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’

Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go privateSome of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proportion...

Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges

Changes could save £33bn and result in average of four extra years of good health for people, report saysThe NHS in England could prevent 20,000 deaths and save £33bn a year by cutting red tape and bo...

Nottingham and Southport data NHS breaches 'the tip of the iceberg', Sky finds

The NHS has a huge problem. And one of its biggest challenges is that it doesn't even know the scale of it.  

'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns

The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.