Are you ready to retire? Have you even started a retirement planning checklist? By 2030, one out of five Americans will be retirement age. Every baby boomer will be over 65, and the vanguard of ...

The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) was passed and signed into law in the final days of 2024, paving the way for over 3 million retirees, spouses and surviving spouses to receive back Social ...

Consultant nurse Jo James tells us about the benefits of the MinderCare project, testing a new way of supporting people living with dementia in the community When the idea of a digitally enabled model ...

An Edinburgh hospital has been locked down after deadly bacteria was discovered. NHS Lothian bosses shut the doors of the Royal Edinburgh after the discovery of Legionella bacteria. Bosses confirmed ...

Thousands of people may have been mistakenly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes due to an error with testing machines. At least 55,000 people will need further blood ...

People struggling with their weight and associated health issues may be eligible for weight loss jab Mounjaro on the NHS. Figures suggest that thousands of people who could benefit from the injection ...

Thousands of mums-to be in England living with type 1 diabetes are to receive a pregnancy-specific, ‘artificial pancreas’ from the NHS to protect mothers and babies’ health. Under a first of its kind ...

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 ...

A surgeon, who for "sexual gratification" deliberately froze his lower legs, leading to them being amputated, has been jailed. Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find ...

Largest, most extensive trial of AI-scribe technology found ‘transformative’ benefits for NHS patients and clinicians TORTUS ambient voice technology was tested across nine NHS sites Results showed a ...

Microsoft has announced the launch of its AI assistant to the NHS which captures clinical conversations to draft documentation and automate follow-up tasks Dragon Copilot has been tested in the UK and ...

Angela Rayner 'used some of her disabled son's NHS compensation to buy second home' Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay enough tax when buying a sea front flat but has insisted she made a ...