Health

UK health officials are turning to an unexpected source in the fight against respiratory diseases: sleep data. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a new 12-week research collaboration …

The UK government has introduced new legislation aimed at reshaping how doctors are trained and recruited into the National Health Service, with ministers arguing that homegrown talent must now be …

For many Nigerians and other diaspora communities living in the UK, mental health support is no longer limited to GP appointments, counselling sessions, or long NHS waiting lists. Increasingly, people …

UK drug regulators have seized almost 20 million doses of illegally traded medicines in 2025, in one of the biggest crackdowns on fake and unlicensed drugs in recent years. The …

For many Nigerian families living in the UK, health risks are not always the first thing on the mind. The focus is often on work, school, immigration status and settling …

People living in rural and coastal parts of England could soon find it much easier to see a cancer specialist, as the UK government moves to tackle long-standing inequalities that …

For many Nigerians and other migrants living in the UK, staying in work while managing health challenges can be one of the hardest balancing acts. Whether dealing with stress, mental …

Scientists at the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have helped deliver a major breakthrough in the global fight against polio, following the publication of a landmark international …

For many women in the UK, especially those from African and other diaspora communities, pregnancy often comes with a flood of advice, warnings and WhatsApp messages that can be confusing …

Jess’s Rule is being rolled out to every GP surgery in England to help prevent missed diagnoses and save lives. Inspired by the death of 27-year-old Jessica Brady, the new …