Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time

Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent BBC/Fergus Walsh Professors Ed Wild and Sarah Tabrizi led the UK part of the trial One of the cruellest and most devastating diseases – Huntington’s – has been successfully treated for the first time, say doctors. The disease runs through families, relentlessly kills brain cells and resembles a combination of … Read more

When all are treated equally, conflicts end, peace prevails, says Dingaleshwar Swami

When all are treated equally, conflicts end, peace prevails, says Dingaleshwar Swami

A host of religious heads and leaders along with Ministers Satish Jarkiholi and Shivanand Patil participating in the convention of Sufi saints in Hubballi on Saturday (July 26, 2025). | Photo Credit: Kiran Bakale “According to Sufi saints unless all human beings were treated as one and fight between religions ended, establishment of peace in … Read more

Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

EPA Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals Great Ormond Street Hospital is overseeing an urgent review of the cases of more than 700 patients after concerns were raised about one of its former surgeons. The hospital said 22 children in 39 cases looked at so far had come to … Read more

‘I couldn’t cope – menopause must be treated fairly at work’

‘I couldn’t cope – menopause must be treated fairly at work’

Karen Farquharson, 50, successfully sued for unfair dismissal over her menopause symptoms A mother who faced a “nightmare” in the workplace during the menopause hopes new research will help women be treated more fairly. Karen Farquharson, 50, of Aberdeen, successfully sued for unfair dismissal and harassment after being told she used the menopause as an … Read more