Parents urged to vaccinate children as flu cases rise

Parents urged to vaccinate children as flu cases rise

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu over half-term as the NHS warned of rising cases of the disease. There is an early flu season, health officials say, and the latest data for England showed cases and hospitalisations were increasing. NHS England said many school children will have already received the … Read more

Hospitals warn staff under pressure as NHS waiting lists rise

Hospitals warn staff under pressure as NHS waiting lists rise

Getty Images Doctors say the NHS is struggling to meet demand in England as new data shows the waiting list for routine treatment increasing for the second month in a row. An estimated 7.4m planned procedures were waiting to be carried out in July, up 34,000 on the previous month and the highest level since … Read more

Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

Some patients taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro have told BBC News they are struggling to obtain the medicine, and are worried about the impact on their health. There is rising demand for the drug, after the US manufacturer Eli Lilly announced a major price increase from 1 September. The drug giant has warned against “inappropriate … Read more

Market intervention succeeded in controlling price rise, says Minister

Market intervention succeeded in controlling price rise, says Minister

Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil shares a light moment with actor Rima Kallingal during the launch of Supplyco’s new products at Bolgatty Palace, Kochi, on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Minister for Food and Civil Supplies G.R. Anil on Tuesday said that market intervention by the government had succeeded in controlling prices … Read more

Food hygiene advice offered after E.coli infections rise

Food hygiene advice offered after E.coli infections rise

Getty Images Infections from a type of bacteria which can cause nasty stomach issues rose by 26% in England last year, with young children mostly affected, the UK Health Security Agency says. Illness from Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) can be mild but it can also cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration, and lead to … Read more

Haryana govt blames Opposition parties for making misleading assertions on crime rise

Haryana govt blames Opposition parties for making misleading assertions on crime rise

Dismissing Opposition parties’ allegation surrounding the rise in crime in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on Sunday (July 20, 2025) termed the assertion as “misleading and factually baseless”. In a statement issued here, the State government said that under its ‘Zero Tolerance for Crime’ policy, it has taken significant and effective measures to strengthen … Read more

Long queues at Mysuru hospital as people panic over rise in heart attack cases

Long queues at Mysuru hospital as people panic over rise in heart attack cases

Amid growing public concern over a spate of heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka, thousands of people have been thronging the popular Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru seeking cardiac check-ups. Visuals from the hospital show long queues of people waiting from early morning for outpatient consultations. Hospital authorities confirmed that patient footfall has been increasing daily as … Read more