Mother’s warning over asbestos-related cancer
BBCA woman who lives with a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos is trying to raise awareness of…
Drug shortages: ‘I’m eating less and rationing pills’
HandoutTwo people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication…
OCD made actress think she was a danger to her baby
A Welsh actress has described how obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) after she gave birth made her fear she was a…
A Prescription for Physicians: Listen to the Patient’s Story
In “Telltale Hearts,” a new memoir, Dr. Dean-David Schillinger traces the links between narrative and well-being.One of the riveting tales…
The junior doctors’ strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
BBCIt had been the NHS’s longest-running and bitterest pay dispute - responsible for hundreds of thousands of cancelled operations and…
How Olympic Injuries Break Bodies
Mariana Pajón is one of the world’s most accomplished BMX riders, and she can quickly recount some of her career…
BMA calls for ban on puberty blockers to be lifted
The British Medical Association has called for the ban on puberty blockers for under 18s to be lifted.
First UK child has surgery in robot device trial
A seven-year-old boy has become the first child in the UK to undergo surgery using a pioneering robot-assisted device.
Twin ‘let down’ over death of sister found in A&E
SuppliedThe twin sister of a woman who died after being found under a coat while waiting for hours at an…
In an Italian Village, a Mayor Walks Off the Wine and Everyone Joins In
Luciano Fregonese, the mayor of a town in Italy known for Prosecco, started walking to counter the calories he consumed…