Why men are so unhealthy – and what can be done
Men are more likely to die prematurely than women – and worse at seeking care when they need it. Source link
NHS cancer screening reporting errors led to mother’s death
Rob Sissons BBC News, East Midlands health correspondent Family handout Louise Gleadell died aged 38 from cervical cancer after being wrongly told her tests were negative in both 2008 and…
How a home DNA test finally revealed the truth
Family handout Susan was no more than puzzled when she saw the first results from her home DNA testing kit. Now a woman in her mid 70s, she had never…
‘I could live 30 years
Fergus Walsh Medical editor Camilla Horrox Global health producer BBC April Hubbard sits on the theatre stage where she plans to die later this year. She is not terminally ill,…
California man invites BBC to witness his death
Fergus Walsh Medical editor Camilla Horrox Global health producer BBC This is the last picture of Wayne with his wife Stella (right) and children Emily and Ashley (left), taken on…
No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, UK parents told
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Younger children should not be given any drinks containing artificial sweeteners, UK experts are now advising. The Scientific Advisory Committee on…
Women to continue having babies later in life, ONS projects
Women in England and Wales are likely to continue having babies later in life, and having smaller families, than previous generations, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) projections. The…
NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left ‘forgotten and failed’
BBC handout When her baby was three weeks old, Emma took an overdose Failing to properly diagnose and treat people with bipolar disorder is wasting billions of pounds a year…
Are my braids doing more harm than good?
BBC A new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braiding Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties…
‘I had to use a goods lift to go for an abortion’
Munaza Rafiq Disability producer BBC / Emma Lynch “I was sobbing as I was put to sleep, and I was sobbing when I woke up.” This is the painful memory…