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Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.

Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.

Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.

The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.

Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.

Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.

Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.

Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.

The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.

A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.

More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment.

The MP should learn on Tuesday whether a by-election will be held in her constituency.

The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission.

James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body.

The chancellor says the government accepts a "moral case" to pay compensation "as fast as we can".

Alisha Khan is awarded compensation out-of-court after two teeth were incorrectly removed.

Haemophiliac Alan Burgess has survived 40 years with HIV and hepatitis C since being infected.

From October the city's sexual health service will be run by two private companies.

A hospital trust says it aims to maintain patients' dignity amid operational pressures.

People find it hard to judge portion sizes for food such as chocolate, cheese and crisps, the poll suggests.

Dangerous allergic reactions led to more than 25,000 hospital stays in the year up to March 2023.

Relaxed licensing rules brought in during Covid in England and Wakes will soon come to an end.

There will be 5,000 more beds and better planning, but fears remain about staffing and funding.

Two mothers were bereaved in extraordinary circumstances - and vowed to keep fighting for the truth.

NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts.

Rishi Sunak said the government was working at pace but would wait for the final inquiry report.

The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year.

The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on 11 August, is the fifth round of strikes this year.

All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective.

The buildings could contain a material which NHS Scotland warns is vulnerable to "catastrophic failure".

A cancer charity said despite AI's "bad name" its potential use in radiology was "phenomenal".

A victim paid just 2 an hour describes her ordeal as investigators make the care industry a "top priority".

The number living with serious health conditions will rise nine times faster than those of healthy working age.

None of those affected had received the MMR vaccination, the UK Health Security Agency says.

The trust was accused of changing Charles Ndhlovu's records after he took his own life.

Staff at 37 NHS trusts in England will walk out over pay, from 08:00 on Tuesday.

Relatives are calling for wider compensation for those caught up in the infected blood scandal.

Essential services will operate during strike action by nurses over a pay dispute, Manx Care says.

Leeds City Council is carrying out precautionary checks at more than 9,000 homes.

Lack of beds in other settings, transport and paperwork are among causes of NHS discharge delays.

Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug.

A government commitment comes after reports of women being advised to store remains in the fridge.

A lump sum of at least 1,655 has failed to reach the pay packets of some "bank" nurses, who fill rota gaps.

Stephen Sweetlove says he was reluctant to seek help because did not want to "burden the NHS".

A two-day walkout began at 07:00, with consultants providing limited 'Christmas Day cover'.

Peter Watters is one of 200 university students who have just finished a two-year degree apprenticeship.

The panel resigned over controversial research about abortion and women's mental health.

The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks?

Doctors in Cambridge hope to understand more about pre-eclampsia and other placental complications.

Patients are warned to expect severe disruption as NHS senior doctors prepare for a 48-hour strike in England.