The Government’s goal to end new HIV transmissions by 2030 is now within reach thanks to a new action plan, the Health ...

The NHS has advised people to follow a 10-day guideline if they contract Covid. Although there has been a marginal decline in Covid cases recently, the virus continues to circulate widely throughout ...

The NHS has urged anyone with a specific Covid symptom to “turn the heating down”. Having your radiators on could be making it “worse”. Although Covid cases have decreased slightly in recent weeks, ...

Winter usually signals one thing for UK health: the covid-19 and flu season is just around the corner. Despite covid feeling like a thing of the past for many, current sales of tests suggest the virus ...

COVID-19 is known to spread "very easily" through close contact with infected individuals. This is due to the fact that when someone with Covid breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small ...

The NHS has issued a warning that you are "more likely" to contract Covid in two situations. Steering clear of these could potentially reduce your risk of infection. COVID-19 is known to spread "very ...

Patients and doctors will be able to connect digitally for routine procedures [Getty Images] Patients of three Surrey hospitals will be able to get more treatment in their own homes, thanks to new ...

Dozens of new pilot schemes will give patients with certain conditions direct access to specialists through the NHS App, removing the need to travel for a hospital appointment. Self-reporting health ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Children whose mothers got Covid while pregnant are at an increased risk of autism and other developmental disorders and delays, researchers have found. The Massachusetts General Hospital-Brigham ...

Long Covid can cause life-changing symptoms and impact on every aspect of someone's life - and the latest NHS guidance highlights that there is one thing that it's vital to avoid. Health service ...

The NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have urged at-risk groups to book a crucial jab this autumn. Receiving these vaccines will boost your protection and could lower your chances of ...