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Updated 2024-11-25 13:01
Does your company nurture neurodiverse talent?
Universal Music UK have changed their work culture to be more inclusive to neurodiverse people.
Fundraising to communicate with our daughter
Provision of sign language courses for parents of deaf children is found to be "patchy".
Utah condom campaign halted over racy packaging
The US state was to distribute 100,000 condoms for free as part of an HIV-prevention campaign.
'My sister died after taking a line of cocaine'
Research for the BBC by NHS Digital shows a huge rise in mental and physical illness linked to cocaine.
Susan Warby: Errors in woman's bowel surgery - inquest
Susan Warby, 57, died five weeks after surgery at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, an inquest hears.
'Alarming' one in five deaths due to sepsis
The most detailed study of sepsis shows it is a much bigger problem than previously thought.
Dementia: Does heading a football cause the disease?
Concerns are growing that heading a football may increase the risk of players developing dementia.
HIV infections among gay and bi men fall by 71% in UK
New figures suggest the UK is on track to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030.
Scottish FA expected to ban children heading footballs within weeks
Rules could be in place within weeks after a study found ex-players are more likely to die of dementia.
NHS tells betting firms to stop 'vicious gambling cycle'
Free bets and other incentives should be banned to make gambling safer, a letter to companies says.
Running Stories: 'Epilepsy was a blessing in disguise'
Ellie-May is a runner who stopped partying and lost mates due to epilepsy but running changed that.
Why are opioids still given for chronic pain?
Opioids work only for some with long-term pain - so why are they still being given to patients?
MND: The search for new treatments
A major study will assess if new - and existing - drugs can help people with motor neurone disease.
'The reality is I shouldn't be here - it's a miracle'
‘You, Me and the Big C’ presenter Deborah James tells 5 Live she is currently ‘free’ of cancer.
Warning over warring Great Ormond Street surgeons
A 'fractured' relationship between two doctors is described in hospital board papers.
Worst-performing mental health trust NSFT 'still has a way to go'
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust improves from "inadequate" status but stays in special measures.
Lyme disease like 'waking with a hangover' every day
A engineer forced to quit work hopes pop star Justin Bieber will raise awareness of the condition.
Hernia mesh implants used 'with no clinical evidence'
The devices cut into tissue and nerves, leaving some unable to walk, work or care for their children.
Miscarriage can lead to 'long-term post-traumatic stress'
One in six women suffer post-traumatic stress for months after losing a baby, research suggests.
Women who had botched operations left with no payouts
Dishonest cosmetic surgeon had no medical insurance to cover patient compensation, says tribunal.
Is it OK to call in sick with a common cold?
Should you just crack on with it when you have a cold, or hide under the duvet for everybody's sake?
South Africa: 'When I'm surfing, I feel like everything is possible'
Mental health is an important topic for young people worldwide. In South Africa, one way young people are coping is with surfing.
St Mary's Hospital improves food hygiene rating after mould found
A hygiene inspection in 2019 found grease and dirt build-ups and incorrect foods labelling.
Dudley pharmacist jailed over £280,000 black market drugs selling
Jaspar Ojela illegally bought thousands of prescription pills and sold them without holding licenses.
How to make your packed lunch healthier
It's not just about ditching sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks, experts say.
Care firm's leadership criticised by Care Quality Commission
Inspectors were worried about use of restraint, risk management and lack of accountability at Cygnet.
'Miracle baby' born after womb transplant
Benjamin is only the second child in the US to be born through the procedure.
NHS to pioneer cholesterol-busting jab
Thousands of lives could be saved by a new heart disease drug, experts say.
NHS campaign for male blood sparks controversy
Many gay and bisexual men have hit out at an NHS campaign asking for more male blood donations.
Pensions row 'making bad situation worse in NHS'
Doctors are still refusing overtime despite NHS bosses promising to cover tax bills, hospitals say.
Living with ADHD: 'I have the brain of Einstein and the attention span of a toddler'
Stuart, who has ADHD, says he has "the brain of Einstein and the attention span of a two year old".
Bedfordshire GP Joseph Smith called teaching staff 'morons'
Dr Joseph Smith gave feedback on his own training and forged his supervisor's signature.
The GP practice where patients can share appointments
Group sessions allow more GP time and the chance to meet others with the same illness, advocates say.
Languages affected differently by brain disease
English and Italian speakers with dementia struggled in different ways with their native tongue.
Tafida Raqeeb: Brain-damaged girl in High Court case out of intensive care
The Italian hospital treating Tafida Raqeeb says she has managed to breath without help for an hour.
Fatty tongues could be main driver of sleep apnoea
Fat lost from the tongue was the reason for improvements in a sleep apnoea weight loss study.
Eczema, acne and skin-picking: 'More mental health help needed'
More importance needs to be placed on the psychological effects of skin conditions, a charity says.
'My ability to see depends on men giving blood'
Jo Daniels is urging more men to donate blood, after figures showed a gender imbalance.
More men needed to donate blood 'high in iron'
Men make up 40% of blood donors and their blood contains more iron than women's.
'Misery' for A&E patients facing record-long waits
Patients are waiting hours on trolleys as a beds shortage causes backlogs in emergency departments.
Fish smell syndrome TMAU 'like living with a death sentence'
Paula Thomas says she cannot work and avoids crowds due to a condition that causes her to smell of rotten fish.
Diabetes drug 'may help prevent a miscarriage'
It makes the womb lining better prepared for pregnancy, a trial in women with recurrent miscarriage suggests.
GP shortages cause 'unacceptable' patient waits
The Royal College of GPs ask Health Secretary Matt Hancock to take urgent action to tackle the problem.
'Huntington's has affected everyone I ever loved'
Sandy Patience wants to help find a treatment for the degenerative disease that has blighted his family.
Running and mental health: 'I couldn't see a way past depression until I ran'
Jerry has completed five half marathons. But at one point she "couldn't see a way out" of depression.
Healthy habits 'deliver extra disease-free decade'
Women and men can ward off cancer, heart problems and diabetes, a US study finds.
Thousands on waiting lists for gender identity clinics
Andrea Halliley is one of thousands on waiting lists for NHS gender identity clinics in England.
Hywel Dda: NHS operations cancelled for third day in a row
Routine operations are to be cancelled at four hospitals due to issues over winter pressures.
NHS use of puberty blockers legal challenge begins
A mother and a nurse launch a legal challenge over the use of drugs to delay puberty.
Health strike: RCN nurses in second day's strike
More than 2,000 appointments are cancelled and the health board expects "significant disruption".
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