HANDOUTThe number of babies born in England and Wales is now the lowest since the 1970s, official statistics show.

A single case of mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustA man’s brain tumour has shrunk by half in a matter of weeks thanks to a new radioactive therapy.

Convicted killer Lucy Letby’s bid to appeal against her latest conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reduce the number of fractures and broken bones missed when doctors analyse X-rays, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Getty ImagesAn investigation into disgraced bone surgeon Mr Yaser Jabbar has been widened to cover five London hospitals, as 721 patients’ care is being reviewed.

More bereaved parents in England will now be able to apply for a certificate to formally recognise the loss of their baby.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on microRNA.

Getty ImagesA trial to let women with worrying breast cancer symptoms book appointments directly with diagnostic clinics without going to see their GP first is being planned in one region of England.

Getty ImagesFewer than one out of every 10 young adults in the UK smoke cigarettes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, according to