Department of Health
GPs and Hospitals Hit By Ransomware
Diverted patients and paper notes: A doctor describes the impact on his hospital A major incident has been declared...
Puerto Rico Drinking Water Is Worst In US
The US territory of Puerto Rico has the worst drinking water in the nation, and the majority of the island's water...
US Parents Win Right To Name Baby Allah
A couple in the US state of Georgia have won their legal battle to give their baby daughter the surname Allah. The...
Drinking Beetroot Juice Before Exercising Boosts Brain Performance
A number of studies have shown that physical activity can have positive effects on the brain, particularly in later...
Social Care System ‘beginning To Collapse’ As 900 Carers Quit Every Day
More than 900 adult social care workers a day quit their job in England last year, new figures reveal. Service...
Twitter Accounts Hijacked With ‘Nazi’ Hashtags In Turkish
A diplomatic spat between Turkey, the Netherlands and Germany spread online on Wednesday when a large number of Twitter...
10 Warning Signs That You May Have Fibroids
A fibroid is a benign, non-cancerous growth that occurs in or around the uterus. It is also known as leiomyoma, or...
Health Facility Regulation Making Great Strides In Ghana
“It is remarkable how health facility regulation at the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency has improved over the...
Thais In the Mood For Love As Valentine Fever Sweeps Nation
Babies dressed as cupids, underwater weddings and a government vitamin giveaway to encourage procreation were all part...
Upfront Charges For NHS Foreign Patients In England
NHS hospitals in England will have a legal duty to charge overseas patients upfront for non-urgent care if they are not...
Actavis UK Accused of Overcharging NHS For Vital Drug
Actavis UK has been accused of overcharging the NHS for a lifesaving drug by raising the price by more than 12,000%....
Elton John Says HIV ‘end In Sight’ In West
The end of HIV “is in sight” in Western countries, but increased testing is vital, Sir Elton John has said. The...
UK Starts Screening For Ebola At Airports for People Traveling From Ebola Hit Countries.
People arriving in the UK from areas hit by Ebola face "enhanced screening" for the virus at Heathrow, Gatwick and...