The babies were part of a vaccine trial for a respiratory virus in the 1960s and died shortly after. Their families said they ...

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with care modality among older adults with chronic disease and disability in rural China. We hypothesised that marital status, family ...

A teenage girl in New Zealand will receive an apology from medical authorities after she received a bone graft from a dead donor without informed consent.

People with disabilities often find that their national disability cards or certificates are not recognised when they visit or travel to other EU countries. The new European disability card will serve ...

On July 10, new informed consent obligations for insurance brokers take effect. A National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) media release described them as “a significant change” and president ...

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 ...