Inside Health – What’s driving the outbreak of meningitis among students? – BBC Sounds

A concerning outbreak of bacterial meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent has prompted health authorities to contact over 30,000 individuals, with two tragic fatalities reported and several others in…

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Tragedy has struck the educational community in Kent, with the recent deaths of two young individuals attributed to meningitis and septicaemia. A year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School…

One-off £2,000 cash grant gives care leavers head start, study finds

A groundbreaking study by King’s College London has revealed that a one-off, unconditional £2,000 cash grant significantly improved the lives of care leavers, reducing their likelihood of experiencing homelessness, hospitalisation,…

Two die including Kent uni student in meningitis outbreak

A devastating outbreak of invasive meningitis has struck the University of Kent and the wider Canterbury area, claiming the lives of two young individuals, including a student from the university.…

Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’.

"I hate to say it, but if this condition was happening to men, things would be very different," states Gill Capewell, her voice laced with a frustration that echoes through…

People turn to private health care to beat long NHS waits, says watchdog

A stark warning has emerged from a leading patient watchdog: a two-tier healthcare system is rapidly taking shape in England, with an increasing number of individuals resorting to the private…

Bristol endometriosis sufferer plans to "urgently" freeze eggs.

"I have four months left to preserve my fertility," states Iona Hall, a 30-year-old silversmith from Bristol, who is embarking on an urgent mission to freeze her eggs following a…

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing

At 26, Marvin is a dedicated adherent to the burgeoning online subculture known as "looksmaxxing." His days are structured around an intense early morning gym regimen, followed by an intricate…

‘A trap you can’t escape’: The women who regret being mothers

Carmen loves her 10-year-old son, Teo, but if she could turn back the clock, she says she would never have become a mother. "Motherhood has taken my health, my time,…

‘I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill’: British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war

British holidaymakers are finding themselves in a desperate situation, stranded in far-flung destinations as escalating tensions between the US and Iran have led to widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations.…