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More young, affluent women may be smoking - study

Younger women could benefit from targeted interventions to tackle the apparent rise, researchers say.

More young, affluent women may be smoking - study

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.

GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest

'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.

'My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old'

Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report

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

Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report

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.

Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16

Met investigates 'stem-cell autism cure' claim

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

Met investigates 'stem-cell autism cure' claim