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Will the NHS ever pay for the new era of dementia drugs?
The choice to not fund Alzheimer's drug lecanemab caused upset, but it is not a “wonder drug”.
Will the NHS ever pay for the new era of dementia drugs?
The choice to not fund Alzheimer's drug lecanemab caused upset, but it is not a “wonder drug”.
Promising lung cancer vaccine trial begins in UK
The jab given to 67-year-old Janusz Racz may revolutionise how this cancer is treated, say doctors.
‘Our daughter should not have died from Covid jab’
Two families believe their loved ones would still be alive if vaccine warnings had been shared.
First drug to slow Alzheimer’s too costly for NHS
Health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs”.
Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?
A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats - but experts say it should not cause panic.
How worried should we be about mpox?
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
How worried should we be about mpox?
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
How worried should we be about mpox?
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?
A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats - but experts say it should not cause panic.