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‘Life-changing’ surgery gives Bath boy ‘first ever sleepover’

‘Life-changing’ surgery gives Bath boy ‘first ever sleepover’

Beth Cruse,West of England and James Diamond,West of England, Bath BBC William has Treacher Collins syndrome, which affects around one
Major AI project to tackle drug-resistant superbugs

Major AI project to tackle drug-resistant superbugs

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Imperial Dr Andrew Edwards researching antibiotics in the laboratory The UK is to use artificial
Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis

Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis

Some 380 hospice beds out of around 2,000 lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hospice UK
Pauline Quirke still funny and recognises us say family, in dementia update

Pauline Quirke still funny and recognises us say family, in

Helen BushbyCulture reporter ‘She’s still the funniest person in the world,’ Pauline’s son told BBC Breakfast “She’s still funny, she’s
Strictly contestant and Bake Off winner reveals steroid addiction

Strictly contestant and Bake Off winner reveals steroid addiction

Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Shutterstock/ITV TV chef John Whaite has revealed his five-year addiction to steroids “made me want to end
Scottish abortion law ‘not fit for purpose’, says expert group

Scottish abortion law ‘not fit for purpose’, says expert group

Getty Images Scotland’s abortion laws are “not fit for purpose” according to an expert group, which has called for legal
Children may be hit harder by flu this year, say Hertfordshire officials

Children may be hit harder by flu this year, say

Martin HeathHertfordshire political reporter Getty Images Infection rates in children are higher than usual, say officials A county’s health officials
Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says Essex woman

Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says

Supplied Alex Allan is a nutritionist and said more needs to be done for women who have polycystic ovary syndrome
Hartlepool woman had ‘agonising’ hysteroscopy without consent

Hartlepool woman had ‘agonising’ hysteroscopy without consent

Tom BurgessNorth East and Cumbria BBC The University Hospital of Hartlepool said improvements had been made after Dawn Lord’s complaint
Female athletes say sports bra cost is barrier to participation

Female athletes say sports bra cost is barrier to participation

Jessica LaneEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Rosie Halsall, 18, wants to make free sports bras and fitting available in secondary