Sign In Join Free →

Health News

Latest from the NHS, NICE, and trusted health organisations — in plain English.

All News Cancer Heart & Circulation Infections & Vaccines Mental Health Lung & Breathing Brain & Nerves Diabetes & Weight Gut & Digestion Bones & Joints Womens Health Skin Mens Health
📰
Health News

Latest Articles

NHS Lung & Breathing
Norovirus cases remain high while respiratory viruses fall
Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses.
05 Mar 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Brain & Nerves
‘My son can now enjoy life’: Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
04 Mar 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Inside Health
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
03 Mar 2026 Read more →
NHS Bones & Joints
New bone scanners to help prevent fractures and cut waiting times
Patients across England will benefit from new bone scanners to diagnose fragile bones earlier and prevent painful, life-changing fractures.
01 Mar 2026 Read more →
NHS Infections & Vaccines
Millions eligible for free shingles vaccine urged to come forward
UKHSA data shows that fewer than half take up the free shingles jab.
26 Feb 2026 Read more →
NHS Infections & Vaccines
National flu immunisation programme plan 2026 to 2027
The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination.
26 Feb 2026 Read more →
NHS
Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work
Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic…
25 Feb 2026 Read more →
NHS
Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care
Patients to benefit from improved access to GP appointments under new contract backed by nearly ÂĢ500 million.
24 Feb 2026 Read more →
NHS
UKHSA publishes first Cold Mortality Report
Findings show that 2,544 deaths in England were associated with cold weather across 3 cold episodes recorded between November 2024…
18 Feb 2026 Read more →
NHS
Yellow cold health alert issued for 7 regions of England
UKHSA has issued a yellow Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for all regions of England, except the South East and London.
17 Feb 2026 Read more →
Free health updates

Stay one step ahead
of your condition.

New trial alerts, treatment news, and plain-English updates — matched to your condition. Free forever.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Your data is private.