BBC Health
A 600-page UK review says ADHD and autism might be over-diagnosed, mental health definitely isn't, and the support system is a mess - so, basically, everything is fine.
BBC Health
A Hampshire mother fights for the term TFMR to be used properly, because 'late miscarriage' doesn't quite capture the grief of a choice no parent wants to make.
BBC Health
A 52-year-old woman denied NHS breast reduction surgery - despite back pain, rashes, and street harassment - is now considering paying up to £9,000 privately, because nothing says 'fair use of resources' like 'lose some weight, dear.'
BBC Business
Government taskforce says picking up the phone when you're off sick could save the economy billions, because emails and sicknotes apparently lack the human touch.
BBC Health
Bargain-hunting eyelid surgery abroad is delivering exactly what you'd expect: open wounds, DIY stitch removal, and an NHS bill for the cleanup.
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 £21m health hub rises from the ashes of empty buildings in Newhaven, because residents 'richly deserve' modern healthcare, and who are we to argue?
The Guardian Europe
A new documentary reminds us that between 1949 and 1976, the UK forced 250,000 unmarried mothers to give up their newborns - because nothing says 'moral welfare' like stealing babies.
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.
The Guardian
NHS rolls out free high-street cholesterol tests to catch heart risks early, because waiting for a heart attack is so last century.
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.
BBC Health
Family involvement in mental health care cuts hospital admissions by two-thirds, and also reminds you that your relatives are always listening.
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
The NHS is sending DIY HPV test kits to millions of women who skipped cervical screening, because apparently the only thing standing between them and cancer is a cotton bud and a stamp.
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