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Genetic analysis could help GPs tailor medicines to stop older patients taking dangerous mixtures

There are dozens of models the prime minister could follow for his proposed national care service: but looking north is not the answer, say experts

There are dozens of models the prime minister could follow for his proposed national care service: but looking north is not the answer, say experts

The middle-aged are lining up at Boots for the Shingrix vaccine but experts urge caution over studies claiming it can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 20%

Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.

Millions of elderly people are given too many medications. Readers have shared their stories of side-effects, from nausea to kidney failure

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The report described the number of ways that management and organisational faults contributed to the tragedies that occurred at the hospital.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge collated data to reveal the incredible benefits of sitting down with a book, comic or magazine at any age

A tool for finding the ACB Score of commonly prescribed medicines, and for calculating the Anticholinergic Burden for your patient

Common medicines for diabetes, bladder control and depression can be associated with serious side-effects for older people

Our investigation shows millions are at risk of avoidable reactions to overprescribed drugs

Procedures on six children had to be stopped as ventilation systems were out of action at the hospital, which has a big maintenance bill

Our investigation shows millions are at risk of avoidable reactions to overprescribed drugs

Falling immunisation rates for measles and other diseases have led to calls for family doctors to do more to encourage parents to act