Spiking victims ‘let down’ by emergency services
Imogen TurnbowTwo victims of spiking have criticised how medical staff handled their cases, saying they felt "blamed" for what happened…
Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?
BBC NewsAlex Green is clear - without immunotherapy, he would have died in 2019.
Tool promised to help non-verbal people – but did it manipulate them instead?
SuppliedFor Tim Chan, who is unable to speak, facilitated communication is “a lifeline” that allows him to do things he…
Eye and ear checks to be offered to autism students at school
BBC NewsChildren and young people in England with special educational needs, including severe autism, are to be offered NHS eyesight,…
NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg
Plans for a new chippy have come up against a health board's demands for fruit and veg on the menu.
Trial to diagnose breast cancer more quickly
Getty ImagesA trial to let women with worrying breast cancer symptoms book appointments directly with diagnostic clinics without going to…
WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known,…
The War in Darkness
Sonya Liakh was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Stories of Marijuana’s Little-Known Harms: ‘It Took Over Everything’
A growing number of marijuana users in the U.S. are experiencing severe health problems like these.As marijuana legalization spreads across…
As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Risks
The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions…