Entries by BBC News

Traitors’ Mollie on why disabled toilet changes can help stoma users

The programme’s runner-up said small changes can make a big difference to those with stoma bags.

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Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests

Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests.

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Surgeon jailed after amputation of own legs

Neil Hopper claimed that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.

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Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?

The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way to prolong life.

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Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?

The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way to prolong life.

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How to tell if your child is constipated

Sian Wicks from the children’s bowel and bladder charity, Eric, explains what to look for and how parents can help.

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Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after hundreds of lives saved

Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.

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‘My son’s constipation wasn’t taken seriously until he reached crisis point’

The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.

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‘My son’s constipation wasn’t taken seriously until he reached crisis point’

The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.

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The Food Chain

What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it

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