BBC Health
Official review confirms young people aren't snowflakes, just dealing with a toxic economy, social media, and an NHS that's 'not fit for purpose.'
BBC Health
England is urged to give dementia the cancer treatment - an 18-week waiting target, that is, because the current plan is apparently 'wait and see, forever.'
The Guardian Europe
Ferritin face: the latest social media health scare that's basically just looking tired, but with a £800 IV drip option.
BBC Health
The Pitt racks up 25 Emmy nominations, and real doctors say it's the most realistic medical drama yet - because who doesn't love reliving their trauma on screen?
BBC Health
Record-high C-section rates meet record-low postnatal support, leaving new mums to figure out major surgery recovery on their own - because who needs aftercare when there's a baby to care for?
BBC Health
A&E is becoming the go-to daycare for kids in mental distress, with waits longer than a school day and a 36% surge in visits since 2019.
BBC Health
A new survey reveals that waiting months or years for a dementia diagnosis is as common as it is unhelpful, prompting calls for a national standard to speed things up.
BBC Health
Women in Wales are resorting to pretending to be men to buy testosterone online because NHS prescriptions are as scarce as a sensible tweet from Elon Musk.
BBC Politics
Sir Ed Davey's attempt to donate blood was thwarted by the French mosquito population, proving that even good deeds can't escape the tyranny of geography.
The Guardian Europe
A doctor's plea: before we hand out exit strategies, maybe ensure the dying don't suffer needlessly. Revolutionary concept, really.
BBC Health
Spoiler: you don't need a five-star spa to feel good - just a park, a ball of yarn, or a pair of headphones.
BBC Health
A 17-year-old actress-in-training balances college with caring for her stroke-affected dad, and the system is only slightly less dramatic.
BBC Health
Erin Lavery beat cancer, but now faces an £8,000 fertility treatment bill that the NHS won't cover - because she survived.
BBC Health
Men are injecting their penises with filler for confidence, ignoring the risks of blackening skin and regret, because society says bigger is better.
The Guardian
NHS wards hit nearly 42°C, surgeries cancelled, and ambulances become rolling ovens - because why should patients suffer alone?
The Guardian
Nurses faint in 'inhumane' heat as UK hits record temperatures, while Andy Burnham promises to ponder climate adaptation 'at the right moment' - i.e., when it's no longer on fire.
BBC Politics
UK breaks 30°C day record, Burnham calls emergency Cobra meeting, and we all pretend this is a surprise.
BBC Health
England is on track to be among the first to eliminate hepatitis C, having already treated 80% of known cases and cut deaths by 36% - proving the NHS can do great things when it's not being defunded.
BBC Health
Former Olympian Freddie Woodward dives into recovery from porn addiction, but experts still can't agree if it's an 'addiction' or just a very persistent habit.
BBC Business
A midwife now earns more pulling pints than delivering babies, as parking fees rise and wages fall at Medway Maritime Hospital. Cheers?
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