GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests
GPs are deeply divided over assisted dying with personal beliefs shaping their views, BBC research reveals.
Health
My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation
Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself.
‘WeightWatchers set me up to fail’ – Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic
As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs.
Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50
Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.
Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records
Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients.
Care providers say overseas worker crackdown ‘short-sighted’
Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply.
Weight-loss drugs tested in head-to-head trial
Scientists test Mounjaro and Wegovy - the big beasts of weight loss medication - to see which is best.
NHS plans ‘unthinkable’ cuts to balance books
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.
Can sunscreen give you cancer? What experts want you to know
Experts address concerns about sunblock ingredients.
