‘Parkinson’s doesn’t stop me playing tennis’
A man who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 33 has said playing tennis again has helped...
Health
NHS waiting lists could rise to 14 million in England next year – report
There have been repeated warnings over the length of hospital waiting lists in England. A record number of patients are...
‘Walking to space was the best day of my life’
A nine-year-old with a rare genetic condition which causes his joints to dislocate has walked the distance between Earth's atmosphere...
Covid: Man, 23, ‘thought body could brush off virus’
Dominic Houghton, 23, told BBC North West Tonight he thought his "body would be able to just brush it off"...
Covid vaccine: Needle-phobic call for vaccine exemption
Charities and those with a phobia of needles have asked to be medically exempt from any Covid passport scheme, due...
Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?
With 15m people in England alone living with a long-term condition, and numbers rising, it’s no surprise the chronically ill...
Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds react to jab rollout plan
All 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK will start being offered Covid jabs within weeks, it has been announced.The Joint...
Covid: ‘No time to waste’ in vaccinating 16-17 year olds
Children aged 16-17 should be vaccinated "as fast as practically possible", England's deputy chief medical officer has said.All 16 and...
Long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms rare in children
Dr Liz Whittaker, infectious disease lead at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health who was not involved in...
Sativex brain tumour trial fundraising launched
Prof Susan Short, professor of clinical oncology and neuro oncology at the University of Leeds, said: "Even with surgery, radiotherapy...
Covid-19: The mystery of rising infections in India’s Kerala
So the state appears to be testing widely, reporting cases honestly, vaccinating quickly and ensuring that hospitals are not overwhelmed....
Football: Dementia risk greatest for defenders
Professionals in England will be limited to 10 'higher-force' headers in trainingDefenders are more likely to have dementia in later...
The autistic-friendly toy shop: ‘We have got this’
Shopping can be overwhelming when you're autistic but a toy shop in Bath is trying to take the anxiety away...
The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria
Three Nigerian women discuss the the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys. Cassandra, Made and Omotade explain how...
Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts say
"We need to ensure there is common knowledge on potential limitations in healthcare equipment and devices, particularly for populations at...
Latitude festival-goers test positive for coronavirus
Stuart Keeble, director of public health at Suffolk County Council, said: "From our local data, we are picking up 14...
NHS England appoints first female chief executive
"I have always been incredibly proud to work in the health service but never more so than over the last...
Blood inquiry: Former health minister defends blood products advice on Aids
A quote from Ken Clarke, as he was known at that time when he was serving in the government, was...
