Health
‘He begged mummy to take him home’: Autistic man ‘abused’ while being kept in mental hospital for six years
‘He begged mummy to take him home’: Autistic man ‘abused’ while being kept in mental hospital for six years
Despite not having a mental health condition, Leo Andrade’s son, Stephen – who has a severe learning disability and autism – was wrongly detained under the Mental Health Act for more than six years
Cost of living crisis sparks troubling rise in malnutrition and return of ‘Victorian’ diseases
Cost of living crisis sparks troubling rise in malnutrition and return of ‘Victorian’ diseases
Cases of malnutrition have soared over the past decade, NHS data reveals, while cases of ‘Victorian diseases’ like scurvy and rickets remain stubbornly high
Kids love them. They’re an environmental disaster. Should disposable vapes be banned?
Kids love them. They’re an environmental disaster. Should disposable vapes be banned?
The government is set to announce a ban on disposable vapes. Is it the best way forward?
Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland’s top lawyer
Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland’s top lawyer
Working temperature: When is it too hot to work?
Working temperature: When is it too hot to work?
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’
‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’
How much does the NHS cost the UK compared to healthcare spending in other countries?
How much does the NHS cost the UK compared to healthcare spending in other countries?
The climate crisis risks putting more homeless people in hospital as temperatures rise
The climate crisis risks putting more homeless people in hospital as temperatures rise
Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
What are ultra-processed foods? The health risks explained
What are ultra-processed foods? The health risks explained
The devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on the cost of dying
The devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on the cost of dying
Niamh Algar: ITV drama Malpractice exposes uncomfortable truths about NHS
Niamh Algar: ITV drama Malpractice exposes uncomfortable truths about NHS
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
Government ‘risks harm to health and environment’ by not banning disposable vapes
Government ‘risks harm to health and environment’ by not banning disposable vapes
‘Neurodivergent tax’ is a price autistic people like me have to pay
‘Neurodivergent tax’ is a price autistic people like me have to pay
What the NHS bed shortage means for patients who are homeless and have nowhere to go
What the NHS bed shortage means for patients who are homeless and have nowhere to go
Doug Johnstone: How a stroke led to my first contact with aliens
Doug Johnstone: How a stroke led to my first contact with aliens
‘Periods are not an illness’: Spain just became the first country in Europe to introduce menstrual leave
‘Periods are not an illness’: Spain just became the first country in Europe to introduce menstrual leave
No one should have to ask whether they can ‘do without’ medication. But that’s where we are as a country.
No one should have to ask whether they can ‘do without’ medication. But that’s where we are as a country.
Sophie from Romania: How a nervous little dog stole the internet’s heart
Sophie from Romania: How a nervous little dog stole the internet’s heart
A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider
A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider
Menopause policies would keep women in work. Why won’t the government listen?
