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It’s natural to want to soothe eye irritation, but mishandling could lead to more problems, experts warn. We asked them for advice on how to deal with it properly It may feel like a gritty, annoying sensation, or a…
Readers respond to an article on women being less likely than men to be offered active treatment for the same conditions As head of pharmacovigilance at a clinical trials technology company, I was not surprised that a…
Providing psychological safety to Black, Asian and ethnic minority staff so they can raise concerns about patient care without fear would save lives, write Dr Jennifer Creese, Dr Joy Spiliopoulos and Prof Carolyn…
A teenager struggling with climate anxiety searches for hope in an unexpected place – writing letters to imprisoned activists. Max, 14, is on a quest to understand the human stories behind direct action and why so many…
Covered by The Guardian – Health, BBC News – Health. System gives patients, loved ones and health workers the right to ask for a second opinion on care Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients, staff and relatives request a review of their care, is being expanded to every…
Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private Some of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proportion of young people…
Changes could save £33bn and result in average of four extra years of good health for people, report says The NHS in England could prevent 20,000 deaths and save £33bn a year by cutting red tape and boosting…
Holdout juror in Clancy’s case, Michael Desronvil, sided with the prosecutors, arguing that Clancy knew what she was doing when she killed her three young children Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy have asked a judge to…
Pete Dorey believes most public services are thoroughly over-managed, Michael Barrett says whistleblowing policies are essential. Plus letters from Frances Kirkham and Jenny Webb Tom Dolphin’s excellent article on the…
Whether its a nod to frontline Covid heroes or a return to biology in a world of digital noise, there’s a rich vein of new films featuring organ deliveries, including Runner and the latest Resident Evil Hollywood loves…
Writing from firsthand experience, the author offers an affecting meditation on art, mental fragility and faith “What’s in your head?” Dolores O’Riordan’s raw, plaintive refrain loops through the Cranberries’ 1994 hit…
In the UK, 18 million people are hard of hearing – yet there is no dedicated centre for the Deaf community. Now urban planner and activist Amanprit Arnold has made it her mission Meeting outdoors became second nature…
Move would mean deaths would rise in wealthier nations, according to NUS-Lancet Prime commission – which modelled a response to a flu pandemic based on population size, not purchasing power An extra 2.7 million lives…
Modern lifestyles seem to be exacerbating the problem of bromhidrosis – an underresearched condition that is widely misunderstood and devastating for sufferers If Hayat goes out to eat, she’ll choose a table far away…
Readers reflect on an article which explored whether we should be cleaning ourselves twice With reference to your article about the merits, or not, of double cleansing (Double cleansing: should we really be cleaning…
Rabid goats at a North Carolina petting zoo and a diseased beaver attacking a Maryland boy have set the public on edge Recent unusual incidents involving humans and rabid animals and a subsequent Centers for Disease…
If you take lunch into work, is a sandwich, salad, soup or something else? We’re looking for the healthiest, best-value ideas More people are bringing packed lunches to work as they try to save money and eat healthily.…
Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six counties California public health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure spanning multiple counties…
This week’s government announcement on school food standards is huge. It’s based on common sense and science. Beautiful! More than 20 years ago, when I started the campaign and TV series School Dinners, I couldn’t…
My wife, Ros Chown, who has died aged 71, spent most of her working career as a sexual health adviser (SHA) in genito-urinary medicine in Cambridge, Wakefield and Torbay. She was an active member of the Society of…