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Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Getty Images Extreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England’s NHS safety watchdog warns.
‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me

‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me

Philippa Roxby Health reporter BBC Chris Brookes-Smith no longer lives in fear of eating the wrong thing Chris Brookes-Smith, 28,
RFK Jr. Announces Ban on Food Dyes and Says ‘Sugar Is Poison’

RFK Jr. Announces Ban on Food Dyes and Says ‘Sugar

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. escalated his war against the food industry on Tuesday, declaring that “sugar is poison.”
‘One-of-a-kind’ girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

‘One-of-a-kind’ girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

Sarah Hawley BBC News, East Midlands Supplied Vanellope Hope Wilkins, now aged seven, was born with her heart outside of
Visitors flock to visit free sauna at Walpole Bay

Visitors flock to visit free sauna at Walpole Bay

Cash Murphy BBC News, South East Ian Palmer/BBC The sauna has been permanently located at Walpole Bay in Margate since
Cumbrian charity takes ‘wheels of wellness’ sessions on the road

Cumbrian charity takes ‘wheels of wellness’ sessions on the road

A charity is taking support services on the road with its “wheels of wellness” van ahead of the opening of
East Sussex GPs and sports centre join forces

East Sussex GPs and sports centre join forces

Mark Norman BBC South East Health Correspondent Getty Images The combined centre hopes to offer physical activity-focused health and wellbeing
Suffolk ovarian cancer patients share experiences for awareness

Suffolk ovarian cancer patients share experiences for awareness

Alice Cunningham BBC News, Suffolk Joss Cook Joss Cook found herself with all the key symptoms of ovarian cancer before
Epsom wellbeing strategy aims to increase life expectancy

Epsom wellbeing strategy aims to increase life expectancy

A new health and wellbeing strategy is being launched, in a bid to improve life expectancy for those living in
Device developed by Swindon hospital will give women more dignity

Device developed by Swindon hospital will give women more dignity

Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Staff at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon began adapting the male urinary bottle