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Scotland’s under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers

It follows a landmark review of gender services in England which warned of a lack of research.

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GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest

Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022.

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‘My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old’

The implentation of a UK childhood stroke registry is critical, a paediatric consultant says.

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Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report

Underage vaping should be seen as a dependency issue, not pupil misconduct, say health officials.

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Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16

Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 – but this will make it easier.

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Met investigates ‘stem cell autism cure’ claim

The local council says it is aware of concerns over “experimental procedures” on autistic children.

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Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery

A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition.

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Singer Lucy Rose couldn’t lift her baby after collapsing

The musician broke her back in eight places after giving birth, but struggled to be taken seriously.

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Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children’s doctors warn.

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Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children’s doctors warn.

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