Can (and should) we cure blindness?
Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be ‘cured’? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at…
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
What are the ingredients in lip balm? Some lip balm ingredients are manufactured, such as petroleum jelly. Others are natural, such as beeswax. There has been some debate over which…
Cheltenham support group for mums from different ethnicities
Maisie Lillywhite BBC News, Gloucestershire Nicky Price BBC Radio Gloucestershire Carolyn Nansubuga Carolyn Nansubuga said she felt like she did not fit in at other groups A weekly group aimed…
'Parents should be told about their child's mental health'
Jessica Glasser’s parents say families should be told if their child is struggling with their mental health. Source link
Resident doctors vote to strike in England
Resident doctors in England have once again voted in favour of strike action, in the latest chapter in a long-running pay dispute. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, were…
Women’s health campaigners want results for pelvic mesh victims
Harriet Heywood BBC News, Cambridgeshire BBC Pelvic mesh was used to give weak or damaged tissue extra support and treat incontinence in women for many years A woman has criticised…
First malaria vaccine for babies approved for use
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there…
The doctor fighting for women’s health on Ukraine’s front line
Serhii Baksheiev Dr Baksheiev has carried out over 1,000 gynaecological examinations in his mobile ambulance since 2022 In a rural village close to the Ukrainian front line, a group of…
Jessie J reveals cancer operation success
Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease. In a social media…
How menopause made York woman forget her name
Kit Taylor BBC News, Yorkshire Kit Taylor/BBC Kirsty’s life changed when she started experiencing brain fog “I didn’t believe it could just be menopause. I thought it must be a…