Safety concerns have been raised about doses of the sleep-wake hormone melatonin in over-the-counter supplements that are often marketed to parents as gummies that they can give to their children.1 ...

Consider collateral impacts when planning for future crises The covid-19 pandemic’s impact extends far beyond the direct effects of infection and death, resulting in sharp increases in other causes of ...

More money is no guarantee of progress, writes Richard Vize , as he finds consternation over NHS restructuring, poor industrial relations, and waiting lists In his excoriating 2024 analysis of NHS ...

The rollout of Martha’s rule in England is having a “significant impact,” NHS leaders have said, after updated figures were published from the first six months of the scheme. Data from 143 hospitals ...

Axios reports that the Trump administration has terminated around $20m (£14.6m; €17m) in federal subscription contracts with the scientific publisher Springer Nature, citing concerns over content and ...

Three former senior leaders at the NHS hospital where the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The three, who have not been named, have ...

I’ll start my foundation year 1 (FY1) post. Like many, I’ve spent years preparing for this moment. I was fortunate enough to secure a post earlier this year, but many of my peers remain in limbo.1 The ...

A group of medical researchers has urged the UK government to act decisively to end the “horror” that continues to unfold in Gaza, including ensuring aid can safely be delivered to the territory. In ...

Parkinson’s disease diagnoses are rising across East Africa—hinting at a shift in healthcare priorities. Frank Burkybile reports One sunny afternoon in Nairobi a crowd of 200 patients, care givers, ...

Drug repurposing is undervalued, but it offers potential benefits for patients and healthcare systems, argue Ruth Langley and colleagues Drug repurposing involves finding new indications for ...

The medical establishment hasn't always listened to patients; nurturing this vital skill can help to tackle health inequalities, says Rageshri Dhairyawan Communication skills such as listening are ...