Plans for a single patient record for the NHS in England will be debated for the first time by MPs on Monday. The aim is to combine GP, hospital and social care data so patients don't have to keep ...

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 ...

Katie covers the impact of health technology on patients, clinicians, and businesses. Her stories explore the price tag of clinical AI, digital health at the FDA, and the boom in direct-to-consumer ...

Consolidating information from hospitals, GP surgeries and other NHS providers is set to prevent thousands of admissions Laura Donnelly is the Health Editor for The Telegraph, leading award-winning ...

U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal government access to most Americans’ medical records, in a quest to research a link between vaccines and autism — a connection the ...

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking access to Americans’ medical records but says the initiative isn't directed at looking into a link between vaccines and autism. In a statement to ...

The Trump administration says it is investigating off-label medication use and fraudulent billing. Families say the inquiry is a new way to press hospitals to end the care. By Amy Harmon As the Trump ...

In a major push towards digital healthcare, the Central Government has launched eSushrut@Clinic, a cloud-based Hospital ...

Finding the right medical alert system has never been more important. For millions of seniors living independently, these devices provide a critical lifeline in emergencies. When seconds count, having ...

Antibiotic resistance has become one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. When bacteria develop ...