Category: Health & Fitness

We must challenge 'doctor knows best' attitude, bereaved mother says

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Guardian journalist Merope Mills questions hospital decisions after her daughter’s preventable death. Continue reading on BBC Health

HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease

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Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster. Continue reading on…

WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia

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Some 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm, world health officials…

Pakistan floods: 'It’s like fighting a war with no end'

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Pakistan’s worst floods in years have left millions homeless and lacking clean drinking water. Continue reading on BBC Health

Covid inquiry first preliminary hearing to begin

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The inquiry’s first module looks at pandemic preparedness, as campaigners say lessons must be learned. Continue reading on BBC Health

Nick Kyrgios seeks dismissal of assault case on mental health grounds

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The tennis player – who is accused of assaulting an ex-partner – cites his struggles with mental health. Continue reading…

Nobel Prize goes to Svante Paabo for Neanderthal work

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Sweden’s Svante Paabo wins the prize for discoveries on humanity’s extinct relatives. Continue reading on BBC Health