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Childminder numbers are falling in England – how have you been affected?
As more childminders are quitting the profession amid concerns over costs, we’d like to hear why and from parents who’ve been affectedThe number of childminders in England has roughly halved over the past decade, with many citing rising costs, low pay and increasing paperwork as reasons for leaving the profession. Childcare organisations have also warned that upcoming tax changes could push more childminders out of the sector.Campaigners say the decline is making it harder for families to find f...
At Axios Future Of Health, The Real Story Was Infrastructure Debt
InnovationHealthcareAt Axios Future Of Health, The Real Story Was Infrastructure DebtByDemetri Giannikopoulos,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Health AI leader focused on tech innovation and patient experience.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 08:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Moving scans between hospitals still often revolves around carrying CDs from one hea...
SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit May 15, 20267:47 AM ET By Brittney Melton Trump's China Visit Wraps, SCOTUS Mifepristone, Kier Starmer Under Pressure To Resign Listen · 13:11 13:11 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed
Nanny who 'killed' baby with 'antihistamine overdose' named as agency worker with 20 years experience
Sandra Davidson has been named as the night nanny who was watching the eight-week-old boy when he was found unresponsive with a sedative antihistamine found in his system
Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infectionAn outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to African health officials.There have been 246 suspected cases of the deadly haemorrhagic fever reported so far in Ituri province, which shares borders with Uganda and South Sudan. Continue reading...
NHS staff accessed Southport victims' records 'inappropriately', hospital trust admits
NHS staff accessed Southport victims' records 'inappropriately', hospital trust admits16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJudith Moritz,Special correspondentandDaniel WittenbergPA MediaThe victims were all injured at a children's dance class in Southport's Hart StreetA hospital trust has admitted that nearly 50 staff members looked inappropriately at the medical records of victims of the Southport knife attack.The data breach happened at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool, where some of...
Boots urgent alert for customers who collect repeat prescriptions
The UK-wide message told people to 'remember' ahead of an upcoming change in May
Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named
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Customer forced to travel nearly 100 miles to pay in cheque after rule change
A bank customer's trek to pay in a cheque from HMRC has shone a spotlight on the plight of communities - especially in rural areas - left without services
Sydney GP accused of sexually assaulting four patients over more than three decades
Sydney GP accused of sexually assaulting four patients over more than three decadesDoctor charged with sexual assault of four patientsHis defence lawyer said he will fight the chargesBy CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:33, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 11:34, 15 May 2026 e-mail
ITV Dr Amir's cancer warning as he says 'most people don't know'
The expert issued some vital advice about two types of cancer
Meningitis outbreak in Reading: Everything we know so far
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NHS statins side effects that mean you should stop taking them
Statins are a commonly prescribed medication designed to lower high cholesterol levels
US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds
Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleepA new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that today’s teenagers are sleeping less than ever before.The findings, which appeared in Pediatrics, showed a consistent decline in sleep across every age category. The latest figures revealed record-low sleep levels for all groups, with only 22% of older adolescents saying they slept at least seven hours each night...
Frankenstein is 'super transphobic and problematic', non-binary director claims
Frankenstein is 'super transphobic and problematic', non-binary director claimsDo YOU have a story? Email william.g.hallowell@dailymail.co.uk Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By WILL HALLOWELL, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:50, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 10:52, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says
Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIndy Almroth-WrightSouth of EnglandBBCHenley College said one of its students died earlier this weekTwo people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools.The students - one from Reading Blue Coat School and the other at Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form - are receiving treatment, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.The UKHSA announced ye...
Southport survivor ‘devastated’ after NHS staff accessed records without reason
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A Republican’s Mysterious Absence Reflects Congress’s Silence on Health
Presidents are expected to tell the public basic health information, but members of the House and Senate often stay silent about medical conditions, even those that affect their ability to do their jobs.
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, Africa's CDC says
World Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, may be hitting hundreds more, Africa's CDC says May 15, 2026 / 5:01 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Kinshasa, Congo — Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Preven...
Hantavirus expert's verdict on UK outbreak - and why it's nothing like Covid
Prof Emma Thomson of the MRC Centre for Virus Research says the UK may see 'one or two' positive hantavirus cases following the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, but insists a Covid-19-style pandemic is 'very, very unlikely'