Inside Health – Is inflammation behind all chronic disease? – BBC Sounds
A groundbreaking exploration into the role of inflammation in chronic diseases is revolutionizing our understanding of health and disease, with implications for conditions ranging from cancer and Alzheimer’s to heart…
Meet the teenagers calling for action on violence against women and girls.
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a pervasive and deeply concerning issue, defined by Women’s Aid as conduct "directed against a woman because she is a woman or that…
Hundreds of thousands of women use free morning-after pill service at pharmacies
For individuals seeking alternative or more immediate pregnancy prevention, the insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) by a doctor or nurse remains a highly effective option. This method can be…
Andy Burnham tells BBC NHS ‘will collapse’ without social care reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has issued a stark warning that the National Health Service (NHS) faces imminent collapse if the deeply entrenched crisis in social care is not urgently addressed…
Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care
The passage of time has not dulled the urgency of the situation, nor has it simplified the path towards a sustainable solution. The Conservative government’s approach, while acknowledging the problem,…
Andy Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to tackle some of the nation’s most intractable issues, including the long-standing crisis in social care, persistently high youth unemployment, and the complex…
First person gets new experimental vaccine for Bundibugyo species of Ebola
The paramount concern in any new vaccine trial is efficacy and safety, and Professor Lamb was unequivocal on both fronts. She reassured the public and potential participants that the vaccine…
Evidence lacking for Oxevision monitoring tech, inquiry hears
The Lampard Inquiry, a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of over 2,000 mental health patients in Essex spanning 24 years, has heard stark pronouncements regarding the efficacy of Oxevision, a…
Norfolk and Suffolk female veterans support groups replicated
The pioneering initiatives providing vital mental health support for female veterans in Norfolk and Suffolk are not only flourishing but are actively inspiring the replication of similar groups across the…
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
A groundbreaking development in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been announced, with the first drug proven to help patients improve their walking ability now set to be made…
















