Drones have been piloted across the country, including in the delivery of vital chemotherapy drugs to the Isle of Wight, reducing a 4-hour journey time by road and sea to a 30-minute flight, ...

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 ...

Bullying, toxic behaviour and racism are just some of the concerns raised by “ignored” staff at a hospital. A review into Medway NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham ...

Behavioural changes can be a sign of dementia in cats. larisa Stefanjuk/ Shutterstock Emily Blackwell, University of Bristol and Sara Lawrence-Mills, University of Bristol Many cat owners don’t ...

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 ...

Many cat owners don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment ...

Many cat owners don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment ...

One in five people affected by dementia have received no health care, social care or financial support, our new in-depth report has found. One in five people affected by dementia have received no ...

The shingles vaccine reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke by almost a fifth, a study suggests. Currently, the NHS only offers the jab to 65 to 79-year-olds and severely immunosuppressed patients ...

Dementia is the leading cause of deaths in England and there are over 944,000 people diagnosed with the disease in the UK currently according to the NHS. It's predicted to exceed 1 million by 2030 and ...

Ireland’s public healthcare infrastructure is facing intensifying scrutiny over its preparedness for a surge in dementia cases, as Health Service Executive (HSE) data reveals a significant reduction ...