Young women have spoken about the issues faced by a lack of education in schools on health matters. Athika Ahmed is among those in Wales involved in designing new school resources to improve understanding of common conditions among women. Leaflets and posters will be available in secondary schools covering menstrual health, endometriosis, pelvic health and…
Ellen Knightin Weston Rhyn BBC/ELLEN KNIGHT Bethany Lewis was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in April 2025 A young woman has founded a support group for women with reproductive health problems, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Bethany Lewis, 18, is a trainee dental nurse from Weston Rhyn in Shropshire and was diagnosed with PCOS in…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England. Streeting has previously suggested mental health conditions are being “overdiagnosed”, and the government has argued that increased pressure on the system has led to long waits for people with an urgent need for…
Patients are being warned not to clog up A&E with everyday niggles as NHS figures show thousands turned to hospitals for minor ailments such as hiccups and ingrowing toenails last winter. There were more than 200,000 A&E attendances in England from November to February for conditions that could have been dealt with elsewhere, according to…
Jenny ReesWales health correspondent Athika Ahmed Molly Fenton and Athika Ahmed want better education on women’s health issues in school Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not how to change a tampon or spot signs of cancer. “As a person from an ethnic minority background, in…
Summary Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in medical care. Compared to other high-income countries, the U.S. remains the country with the highest rate of maternal deaths. The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color brought increased attention to health…
Sam Tucker Sam Tucker’s eldest daughter Molly was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was two years old A mother has called for earlier diagnosis of paediatric brain tumours after the death of her six-year-old daughter. Sam Tucker, originally from Bristol, believes “opportunities were missed” when her daughter Molly was diagnosed with a large…
Parents will be able to use gift vouchers and supermarket loyalty points to buy infant formula under a government plan to make baby milk more affordable. Under the new measures, parents will be given clearer guidance on the nutritional standards, which need to be met by all formula sold in the UK, and encourage retailers…
Summary As routine and seasonal vaccination rates continue to decline among children, racial disparities in vaccination rates persist. Declining vaccination rates leave children at increased risk for preventable illnesses, while disparities leave some children at greater risk relative to others. Research shows that many childhood diseases require a high level of vaccination within the population…
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images People who have cosmetic filler injections in their face should be warned of the risk of a dangerous complication involving blocked arteries that can lead to skin loss and even blindness due to damaged blood flow, say experts. Researchers used ultrasound to study 100 cases of filler injections that…
