Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people’s hearing problems?
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound. Read More
Gene therapy experiment gives children ‘life-changing’ sight boost
Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen “life-changing improvements”, say UK doctors. Read More
Norovirus hospital cases reach highest level ever
More than 1,100 patients a day ill in hospital with vomitting bug last week in England. Read More
‘My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack’
Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey’s eyesight. Read More
Mum’s 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son’s disabilities. Read More
New graves mark lost generation in drugs-ravaged Scottish town
In just a year and a half, at least eight victims of drug misuse have been buried in Oban’s Pennyfuir cemetery. Read More
Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital
As part of the BBC’s special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care. Read More
UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest. Read More
Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment
An NHS chief exec apologises “unreservedly to our patients and their families”. Read More
Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors
Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales. Read More