‘I’m not being listened to’ – new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
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Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.
Have Mental Health Concerns Influenced Your Choice to Have Children?
If you are on the fence, or have already made a decision, we want to hear about it.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The third report from the inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic says the NHS was close to collapse.
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
‘I was kicked out of bar because of my wheelchair’
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease from Animals to People
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.
The runner who aims to make South Africa smile
Running from Cape Town to Durban’s Comrades last year, he can do extraordinary things. Now the Serenity Strides Foundation aims for more.
Doctors’ strikes can have surprising benefits – but are they sustainable?
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
Should we be using cotton buds to clean our ears?
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.
Are spider bites on the rise in England?
NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.
Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.
Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors
The Health Secretary says his “door is open” for more talks to resolve the long-running dispute.
Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Women’s network for mid-life wellbeing launches
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.
‘Doctors strikes’ and ‘paw prints in space’
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new policy changes nothing
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.
I’ve been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.
Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.
ChatGPT ‘uncovered woman’s rare condition’ after years of misdiagnosis
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.