‘I have Tourette’s – just treat us the same as everyone else’
John Davidson tells us what it is like to have his life and journey with Tourette’s syndrome made into a film. Source link
Mum’s anti-chemotherapy views influenced Paloma Shemirani’s death
Sara Smithin Maidstone,Zac SherrattSouth East andMarianna SpringSocial media investigations correspondentPA MediaPaloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing chemotherapy following a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphomaA high-profile conspiracy theorist influenced her daughter to…
Women able to access UTI medicine from pharmacy without GP visit
BBCSian Jones says she hopes the new service will help improve access to medication for women suffering from UTIsA woman who has endured the pain of urinary tract infections (UTIs)…
Man says years of ‘unnecessary’ UHCW chemotherapy stole his youth
BBCJonathan Jones was given chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, but NHS guidelines say they should only be taken for six monthsA brain cancer patient who says he was prescribed chemotherapy…
Surgeon whose failures contributed to several deaths continues to work for NHS
Michael Buchanan, Social affairs correspondent and Adam EleyLinkedInKaren Booth carried out operations she wasn't skilled enough to perform, an investigation foundSeven people have died following multiple failures by a heart…
First East Yorkshire endometriosis support centre to open
A charity is to open the region's first centre to support women with endometriosis.The condition causes tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow elsewhere in the body,…
New guidance on doctors’ sexual misconduct cases
Dominic HughesHealth correspondentGetty ImagesSome medics involved in sexual misconduct cases were handed suspensions instead of General Medical Council advice to strike them off the medical registerLast month we reported on…
Every GP practice must now offer online booking
From today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day.The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called '8am scramble'…
Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves
A sunscreen scandal in Australia is continuing to grow, with 18 products now pulled from shelves in the skin cancer hotspot over safety concerns.Analysis by a consumer advocacy group in…
AI to be used by gynaecs to lower maternal mortality rates
Now, gynaecologists will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve women's health and reduce India’s maternal mortality from the present 88 deaths per 100,000 live births.On Saturday, the Federation of Obstetric…