DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness

Fola Komolafe, the Chief Executive of World Vision UK, articulated the campaign’s core mission: to immerse individuals in the tangible process of creating a sanitary towel. This hands-on experience, she…

Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

The common stereotype of "baby brain" – a period of forgetfulness and reduced cognitive function often attributed to pregnant women – is being challenged by groundbreaking new research. A comprehensive…

Inside Health – Why are men getting penis fillers? – BBC Sounds

A burgeoning trend in cosmetic procedures, the application of penis fillers, is emerging as a significant topic within men’s health discussions, prompting a deeper examination of the motivations, procedures, and…

Thousands of patients waiting over 24 hours in A&E ‘corridor care’

A stark BBC investigation has unveiled a deeply concerning reality within the UK’s National Health Service, revealing that over 52,000 patients in north-west England endured waits exceeding 24 hours for…

Doctors dismissed my endometriosis as anxiety.

Amy Peckham-Driver was just 14 when excruciating period pains caused her to pass out in a school toilet. Despite asking doctors if it could be endometriosis, she was told she…

Vaginal mesh operation left Conwy woman in agony

Kerry Watson, a 40-year-old mother of three from Kinmel Bay in Conwy county, has spoken out about the devastating and "constant, disabling pain" she has endured for a decade following…

Sepsis warning after Penn woman’s quadruple amputation

After an arduous 32-week battle within the confines of a hospital, marked by multiple cardiac arrests and a life-altering quadruple amputation, sepsis survivor Manjit Sangha has finally been discharged and…

Taking collagen keeps skin elastic but won’t stop wrinkles, say scientists.

A comprehensive scientific review of existing research has revealed that while daily collagen supplements can indeed offer tangible benefits for skin health by improving elasticity and hydration, they are unlikely…

Parents of Seriously Ill Child Tell of ‘Exhaustion’ After Being Refused Respite Care

The profound emotional and physical toll on parents caring for a child with a life-limiting illness has been laid bare as they reveal their desperate pleas for respite care were…

‘Midwives didn’t listen’ says mother of baby with brain damage.

The harrowing account of Angel-Kay Mason, a 19-year-old mother whose daughter was born with severe brain damage, paints a devastating picture of perceived neglect during her pregnancy. Mason, who fell…