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NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns

The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.

Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.

Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism

Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.

Inside Health

Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.

Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

How to get the most out of a dehumidifier

Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.

The Conversation

Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning

Will Serena Williams’s weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

The Inquiry

Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?

Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths

Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.