Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."
Health
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
The immunotherpay can give children and adults three extra years before they need to use insulin.
The Climate Question
How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health
Your quartz countertop is the new asbestos — for the workers who cut it
Over 550 California workers have developed an incurable lung disease from fabricating engineered stone for Home Depot, Lowe's, and Costco kitchens.
Utah’s measles outbreak has slowed, but the start of school and colder weather in the fall may create another surge. ‘It’s still transmitting’
More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025.
Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
Can we grow a third set of teeth?
Can we grow a third set of teeth? Dr Oscar examines the truth behind the headlines
College opens lifelike hospital training ward
The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.
‘I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed’ – the real cost of NHS dentist shortage
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
