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Hospital patient spent nine days in locker room

Zoe Carlin says she was left dehumanised after being admitted to hospital with chest pains.

Laughing gas abuse caused student’s death – coroner

At the time of Ms Mercer’s death possession was not illegal but that changed last November.

Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says

A landmark report says “toxicity” of debate is hampering medical research into gender services.

Trial to double match blood for kidney transplants

Scientists say the pilot scheme aims to make sure donated kidneys are less likely to be rejected.

Girl, 13, cured of rare condition in ‘world first’

Doctors at the Royal Stoke Hospital helped a 13-year-old girl with her rare liver condition.

‘Zombie’ drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say.

‘Zombie’ drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say.

‘Zombie’ drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say.

Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says

A landmark report says “toxicity” of debate is hampering medical research into gender services.

Woman asked to remove breast prosthesis at airport

Realtán Ní Leannáin was asked to remove her artificial breast after it set off a new security scanner alarm.