Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery
Chace, 11, from Warwickshire, has been supported by Shine a Light, a childhood cancer charity.
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Kennedy Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs
The weight loss medicines are proving to be a test case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, in straddling divisions between his supporters and the president.
WCBS to participate in African blood donation event
Over ten blood services from Africa, including South Africa’s WCBS, will take part in this major blood donation event.
Low testosterone: Signs, causes and ways to boost energy
Discover the signs of low testosterone, why levels drop in men, and practical ways to boost energy, strength, and vitality naturally.
Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action
BMA Scotland says ministers went back on a pay agreement but Health Secretary Neil Gray says it is a “fair, affordable, equitable pay offer”.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 83
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
‘I could hardly walk’ – the issue that affects one in five mums
Two mothers who experienced pelvic girdle pain say being aware of the risk will help people seek treatment.
Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.
A simple hack to help you switch off after work
Dr Claire Ashley shares her tip on the Woman’s Hour Guide to Life.
Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds
After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 14 and 19 November, in their 13th walkout since 2023.
Going grey? Science says it could actually protect you from cancer
University of Tokyo scientists uncover how DNA damage links hair greying and cancer risk, and why grey hair may protect you.
NHS waiting list down after three months of rises
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.
Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children – now scientists know why
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.
Arline Bronzaft, Who Campaigned for a Quieter City, Dies at 89
She studied the impact of noise on health and classroom learning and helped impose stricter regulations in New York City.
Streeting accuses doctors’ union of acting ‘like cartel’
The health secretary launches strongest criticism yet of the union ahead of Friday’s strike by resident doctors.
The benefits of giving someone the benefit of the doubt
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson explains why it can be a more peaceful way to live.
How Unemployment Can Take a Toll on Our Mental Health
The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help.
What Are Antidepressants Doing to Teen Sexual Development
Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them?
Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage
At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades.
Thousands of NHS staff in England to lose jobs after deal approved
The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.