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‘My baby’s brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic’

A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two...

Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ruled out the UK government imposing VAT on private healthcare in the upcoming autumn Budget. Streeting told the BBC "it's...

‘Severe period pain – it’s not normal’

A mother has spoken out about dealing with severe period pain for two decades before finally being diagnosed with endometriosis. Reah Steer, 34, from Windsor...

New online NHS hospital service by 2027, PM to promise

An NHS online hospital service will be launched in England within two years to help cut waiting times, the prime minister is set to...

British veterans with hearing loss start legal battle over ‘faulty’ earplugs

Thousands of British military personnel have started legal action after being given ear protection they say was faulty and led to life-changing injuries such...

Why I’m challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes

Stef Reid grew up as a sports-obsessed child, dreaming of playing rugby internationally. But on the eve of her 16th birthday, her life changed...

Secret filming exposes dangerous trade in illegal Botox

Nurses and pharmacists have been putting patients at risk by supplying Botox without proper checks, a BBC undercover investigation has found. Researchers posing as beauticians...

Doctors’ union warning over online booking safety risk

The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), has warned that potentially serious health problems could be missed by GPs, and lead to patients...

How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue

Three years ago, a fashion editor friend returned from Milan Fashion Week bursting with a story to tell. Most fashion editors stayed at the same...

Can England’s rugby heroes inspire more girls to stay in sport?

A million teenage girls are giving up sport because of deep-rooted negative attitudes - but could the England Women's Rugby World Cup victory change...

Dad’s frustration over stillbirth report delay

A couple whose son was stillborn have criticised health bosses for taking a year and a half to release a report about stillbirth rates...

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