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Medicare Advantage premiums expected to drop more than 16% in 2027, CMS projects - Reuters
Medicare Advantage premiums expected to drop more than 16% in 2027, CMS projects Reuters
September 29, 2026NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
September 25, 2026Trump promises to send $500 to nearly 1 million Americans for Obamacare 'overcharges'
Eligible Americans in 30 states would begin receiving payments in October, funded by a surplus of fees, the White House said.
September 10, 2026Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.
August 17, 2026Shifting left, Democrats see universal health care, taxing the rich as 'essential,' Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - Reuters
Shifting left, Democrats see universal health care, taxing the rich as 'essential,' Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters
August 4, 2026Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
July 26, 2026Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
July 16, 2026Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister's life.
July 14, 2026'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
June 30, 2026Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
June 17, 2026Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill
Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.
June 17, 2026'We felt we had to miscarry again to get the help we needed'
An early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year.
April 30, 2026Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means - Reuters
Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means Reuters
April 30, 2026Mother and baby mental health unit to go ahead
Mike Nesbitt says Northern Ireland's first regional mother and baby unit in should open within the next three years.
April 30, 2026Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.
April 23, 2026ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis
Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
April 10, 2026Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son
The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
March 4, 2026Analysis: Trump's main themes and who he hoped to win over
Daniel Bush takes a closer look at Trump's focus on the economy and immigration during his State of the Union address.
February 25, 2026First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".
February 24, 2026Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland - Reuters
Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland Reuters
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Trump promises to send $500 to nearly 1 million Americans for Obamacare 'overcharges'
Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, is the health law passed in 2010 that expanded access to insurance and set national rules for coverage. US President Donald Trump has promised to
Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby
Erin was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma in August 2024 Having life-saving cancer treatment at the age of 21 would be hard enough for anyone. Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to h
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Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
Kemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to "rule out any tax rises or increased borrowing" to fund social care reform. In a letter to Andy Burnham, the Conservative Party leader sa
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
Only about 1,000 men a year in the UK receive focal therapy treatment currently A less invasive therapy for prostate cancer is just as effective as surgery or radiotherapy but with a lower risk of si
'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
A review into maternity safety in England was changed just days before publication to remove criticism of a "normal birth drive", according to a former member of the inquiry team. The campaign, which
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed the hospital where they were being treated. The child was tak
Dedicated mother and baby unit should open no later than 2029 – minister
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Trump pulls Casey Means’ stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier
Dr. Casey Means testifies during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill, Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenn
Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
The US Department of Justice has officially reclassified cannabis as less dangerous, marking a major shift in the country's drug policy. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday changed the c
ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis
ChatGPT has helped to uncover a woman's rare condition after years of being misdiagnosed by doctors. Phoebe Tesoriere, 23, claims she was told she was anxious, depressed, had epilepsy and warned she'
8 takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
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U.S. Coast Guard Awards Arctic Security Cutter Contracts to Davie Defense, Closing Out 11-Ship Program
The hospital ships USNS Mercy (right) and USNS Comfort (left) at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking a rare moment with both Navy hospital vessels alongside during scheduled maintenance in ea