😷Indeed. Emoji use is rising in medical records, a new study says. US researchers found that by the […]

Researchers from New England Biolabs (NEB®) and Yale University describe the first fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system for […]

A former NHS senior manager has been jailed for fraud after paying £123 000 to two “ghost” contractors […]

The first section of this article (BMJ 2026;392:r2673, doi:10.1136/bmj.r2673, published 9 January 2026) has been rewritten to correct […]

Body mass index (BMI) should not be the main factor when deciding if a child or young person […]

The UK government has launched a consultation on banning under 16s from using social media, to protect them […]

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. […]

Ibuprofen may be doing more than easing aches and pains—it could also help reduce the risk of some […]

There is no evidence that taking paracetamol—known in the US as acetaminophen and marketed as Tylenol—in pregnancy increases […]

Just five extra minutes of brisk walking or other moderate intensity exercise each day could prevent up to […]