Castle Hill Hospital surgery errors led to woman’s leg amputation.

A devastating surgical error at Castle Hill Hospital has resulted in the amputation of a 69-year-old woman’s leg, leaving her reliant on a wheelchair and grappling with profound physical and…

I used to hate my appearance. Here’s how I learned to accept it.

Charlotte’s journey began in her early teens, a period marked by an intense and consuming hatred for her own reflection. The mirror, a commonplace object for most, became a source…

Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m.

Nearly £50 million of taxpayer funds has been allocated by the NHS to an outsourced firm responsible for assessing claims of medical harm stemming from Covid-19 vaccines, a BBC investigation…

Scotland’s supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

The availability of prescription-strength co-codamol in Scotland is expected to remain limited until at least June, the Scottish government has confirmed, a situation arising from a UK-wide shortage of the…

Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lifts crackdown, say MPs

Tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are needed immediately, a cross-party group of MPs has declared, urging the government to expedite the implementation…

Can ice baths, gua shas and caffeine cream really depuff your face? Viral face depuffing tricks – skin experts reveal if they work.

In the relentless scroll of social media, a parade of quick-fix beauty hacks marches across our screens, promising to banish facial puffiness in mere minutes. From the invigorating shock of…

Boy, 9, in UK-first surgery to make him taller

A nine-year-old boy has become a trailblazer in the UK, undergoing a pioneering surgical procedure designed to increase his height. Alfie Phillips, from Northampton, received this groundbreaking treatment at Alder…

Bailiffs used to pursue NHS staff over pay errors

An alarming trend has emerged within the National Health Service, where payroll errors are leading to thousands of dedicated healthcare professionals being pursued by bailiffs for overpaid wages. A BBC…

Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds.

A comprehensive review of existing research suggests that intermittent fasting, a popular dietary approach, may offer little to no significant advantage for individuals seeking to lose weight, particularly those who…

I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body

I’m in a laboratory staring at my blood under a microscope. Rather than pristine red blood cells, some of them have been tainted with black markings. I’m now one of…