Storm Newton
Health
Treatments developed from ‘liquid gold’ help paralysed man walk out of hospital
Cancer survivor Tony Newitt is now urging more people to donate plasma.
By Storm Newton
13 Jun 2026
Health
Stretched services leaving psychiatrists ‘in emotional and ethical distress’
A survey of RCPsych members found almost three-quarters felt they had made decisions based on factors other than what is in a patient’s best interest.
By Storm Newton
24 Jun 2025
Politics
Assisted dying: BMA says patients should meet end-of-life care doctor first
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has cleared the Commons and will move to the House of Lords.
By Storm Newton
23 Jun 2025
Health
Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’
Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.
By Storm Newton
9 Jun 2025
Health
Number of people with ADHD ‘probably isn’t increasing that much’ – study
Researchers said that while there is a link between social media and ADHD symptoms it is unclear ‘what’s driving what’.
By Storm Newton
5 Jun 2025
Health
Police launch investigation into NHS hospital heart op deaths
Patients at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull suffered avoidable harm, reports suggest.
By Storm Newton
4 Jun 2025
Tech
AI foot scanner could keep people with heart failure out of hospital – study
The device – roughly the size of a smart speaker – is installed at a patient’s bedside at home.
By Storm Newton
4 Jun 2025
Health
One-time therapy may be ‘transformative option’ for treating deadly skin cancer
Almost one in five patients with advanced melanoma survived for five years after receiving lifileucel, a trial has found.
By Storm Newton
2 Jun 2025
Health
Exercise slashes risk of death in patients with colon cancer – study
Approximately 31,800 people are diagnosed with the disease in the UK every year, according to Cancer Research UK estimates.
By Storm Newton
1 Jun 2025
Health
Innovative treatment effective in patients with certain tumours, study suggests
Some 104 patients were earmarked for CAR T-cell therapy while 52 were given standard care.
By Storm Newton
31 May 2025
Health
Three-drug therapy helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer – trial
The treatment could also delay the need for gruelling chemotherapy, according to the trial.
By Storm Newton
31 May 2025
Health
NHS to roll out ‘revolutionary’ blood test for lung cancer
About 15,000 patients a year are expected to benefit from the world-first rollout
By Storm Newton
30 May 2025
Science
New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug
The test, developed by Artera, uses AI to pick up features invisible to the human eye on images of tumour samples.
By Storm Newton
30 May 2025
Health
Number of people with ADHD in England is revealed for the first time
New figures from NHS England suggest about 1 in 20 people in England have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
By Storm Newton
29 May 2025
Health
Being overweight as a child and young adult linked to bowel cancer risk – study
A higher birth weight was also associated with a increased chance of developing the disease, according to a study.
By Storm Newton
28 May 2025
Health
Frailty of older patients ‘not being assessed in majority of hospitals’
Experts have called for all surgical patients over 60 to be screened for frailty as standard practice.
By Storm Newton
27 May 2025
Health
Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating
The Healthier You Programme aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through personalised support.
By Storm Newton
27 May 2025
Politics
Johnson favoured ‘authoritarian approach’ to pandemic punishments, inquiry told
Lord Patrick Vallance was speaking to the seventh module of the Covid-19 Inquiry.
By Storm Newton
22 May 2025Science
DNA ‘barcodes’ shed light on how the blood ages
The discovery could help prevent diseases years before symptoms appear, as well as paving the way for the exploration of rejuvenation therapies.
By Storm Newton
21 May 2025
Health
Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns
The most common reason for referral during the period was anxiety.
By Storm Newton
18 May 2025
Politics
Social care needs minimum of £3.4bn to avoid decline, think tank warns
The Health Foundation called on the Government to ‘signal its commitment’ ahead of the upcoming spending review.
By Storm Newton
15 May 2025