Matt Hancock, the British health secretary, publicly apologized to a teenager with autism who has spent close to three years in near total seclusion.
Tag: National Health Service
Birthrates in England and Wales Hit All-Time Low
Falling fertility rates and older first-time mothers have resulted in the lowest birthrates since record keeping began 80 years ago.
As Scotland’s ‘Trainspotting’ Generation Ages, the Dead Pile Up
What happens as opioid abusers hit middle age? “What your body tolerates at 18 it doesn’t tolerate at 38 or 48.”
Europe Suffers Heat Wave of Dangerous, Record-High Temperatures
Belgium and the Netherlands set national records, and the all-time marks for Germany and Britain could fall on Thursday. Paris will approach 108 degrees.
Alexa Now Gives U.K. Users N.H.S. Medical Advice
Britain’s National Health Service has collaborated with Amazon to offer health information through Alexa, prompting questions about privacy and market advantage.
Two U.K. Hospitals Allow Vape Shops in Bid to Promote Smoking Ban
Although e-cigarettes have met with criticism in the United States, public health officials in Britain have embraced their use as effective for people who want to quit smoking.
Rare Bacterial Infection Leaves at Least 12 Dead in U.K.
Most of those affected by the outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcal disease in Essex had been receiving care for chronic wounds, the authorities said.
U.K. Appeals Court Overturns Order for Mentally Disabled Woman to Have Abortion
Days after a British judge ruled it was in the best interests of a developmentally disabled woman to have an abortion, the Court of Appeal decided in favor of the woman’s mother, who opposes an abortion.
U.K. Court Says Mentally Disabled Woman Must Have Abortion
A judge called her decision “heartbreaking,” but in the best interest of the woman, who is 22 weeks pregnant.
English Village Seeks a Doctor, Using a Hashtag and a Video
Residents of Mevagissey, at the southwestern tip of England, have taken to social media to try to ensure their community keeps its local health services.