The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic. WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
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Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules. Doctors in end-of-life cases can be named
Jennifer Cousins says it is “unfair” that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland. Woman’s private ADHD diagnosis led to ‘life-changing’ medication
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says. North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington’s
The ads used time-limited deals to “irresponsibly pressurise” customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority. Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests. Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
Synnovis’ failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a “scandal”, the BBC is told. Blood test firm blamed for ‘catalogue of disasters’
It comes as experts say cases of infections that are resistant to current treatments are on the rise. Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea
Grandfather-of-four Paul Thomas was put on the trial in July and said he felt lucky to be included. Skin cancer patients could join vaccine project
Scientists from King’s College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions. Lab-grown human teeth to ‘fill in the gaps’ in regenerative dentistry
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests. Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth. What goes on inside toddlers’ brains, study asks?
Around 3,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease. New pill can slow progression of incurable breast cancer
Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists
The US president vows “major” tariffs on imported medicines – raising fears of an increase in costs for Americans. Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption
Inquiry chair is acting amid grave concerns over payouts to victims after final report was published last year. Infected blood victims losing faith as inquiry hearings restart
BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK. Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands
Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says. How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds – but can it really work nationwide? The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS
Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister’s womb was transplanted into her body. ‘A little miracle’: First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb