Health More young, affluent women may be smoking - study 2024-04-18 14:37:10 Younger women could benefit from targeted interventions to tackle the apparent rise, researchers say. Source
Health NHS weight management service offered to under fours 2024-04-18 11:59:25 Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help. Source
Health Puberty blockers paused for children in Scotland 2024-04-18 11:35:27 It follows a landmark review of gender services in England which warned of a lack of research. Source
Health GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest 2024-04-18 07:40:32 Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022. Source
Health 'My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old' 2024-04-18 07:22:16 The implentation of a UK childhood stroke registry is critical, a paediatric consultant says. Source
Health Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report 2024-04-18 07:12:23 Underage vaping should be seen as a dependency issue, not pupil misconduct, say health officials. Source
Health Met investigates 'stem cell autism cure' claim 2024-04-17 14:08:53 The local council says it is aware of concerns over "experimental procedures" on autistic children. Source
Health Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery 2024-04-17 07:17:24 A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition. Source
Health Singer Lucy Rose couldn't lift her baby after collapsing 2024-04-17 03:39:10 The musician broke her back in eight places after giving birth, but struggled to be taken seriously. Source
Health Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland 2024-04-17 03:00:07 Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn. Source
Health MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009 2024-04-16 23:41:09 The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures. Source
Health Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever 2024-04-16 14:11:41 The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery. Source
