The Government has said it will invest £33.2m in eight projects to tackle overseas disease outbreaks that pose risks to the UK.

In the final episode of the series broadcast journalist Andre Lombard talks about stepping into freelance life after working as a news editor for BBC Africa. He talks about the challenges of international reporting as a freelancer and his hopes for…

Three-quarters of students eligible for the meningitis B vaccine have not taken up the offer available through pharmacies

Parents will get enhanced infant feeding and mental health support, supported by health visitors and midwives, at more than 1,000 Family Hubs.

In today's pod Vikki White talks about taking the leap into freelance journalism and how her first year is going. She regularly writes for the Sun, Metro, Bella and Chat and moved into freelancing after 13 years in a staff role. Find out how she is…

A non-invasive urine test could speed up diagnosis of bladder cancer, an NHS study has found.

In series 17 we chat to new freelancers about how they are developing their journalism careers. In today's episode we chat to Tom Matsuda about his range of income streams, why he went freelance and the skills he is learning along the way.Guest…

Increasing demand for GP appointments for mental health may be down to a greater willingness among young people to seek help, a study found.

Dementia needs the same investment that has transformed cancer survival in recent decades if progress is to be made, report says

Personalised programmes to prevent falls in older people may make no difference, according to a comprehensive review of the evidence.

A national waiting time standard for dementia care in England should be introduced to bring it into line with other conditions, campaigners have said in response to a report from the King’s fund and the Alzheimer’s Society. The report urged a “cancer-style revolution” for dementia care, which it said was “stuck in the 20th century.”1 Former national cancer director, Mike Richards, is among those backing the call. Richards noted that progress made in cancer care “shows what can be possible whe

Twenty women had mastectomies unnecessarily while being treated for breast cancer at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, it has emerged. In a briefing paper presented to the board, the trust stated that 32 women received excessive surgery when a wide local excision would have been appropriate. Of these, 20 had a mastectomy without clinical need, the trust confirmed. Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer was also identified in 20 women during a review of more than 500 cases in response

A growing number of children and young people are ending up in A&E with mental health concerns because of a lack of alternative options

GPs across large parts of the country cannot access a key, NICE-recommended test for diagnosing asthma in children, a charity has warned.

GPs should consider assessing people with depression, anxiety or ADHD for signs of OCD or BDD, NICE has suggested

Women have been posing as men online to buy testosterone because they cannot access prescriptions on the NHS, a doctor has warned.

In this week's show we chat to Mariam Amini who is a new freelancer writing about faith, travel and diaspora culture. She talks about starting out as a freelance, how she has built up her portfolio and the challenges of creating financial stability…

GP leaders are warning of an ‘increasingly urgent’ need to switch patients with diabetes from Levemir insulin before it is discontinued

New guidelines developed to support the safe use of GLP-1 medicines before, during and after pregnancy are limited by gaps in the evidence

Five new areas have been added to the Pharmacy First scheme, with eligible pharmacies now able to prescribe medications for acne and migraine.