Entries by BBC News

Children used as ‘guinea pigs’ in clinical trials /in /by

They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

NHS weight management service offered to under fours /in /by

Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.

More young, affluent women may be smoking – study /in /by

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

Scotland’s under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers /in /by

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

NHS weight management service offered to under fours /in /by

Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.

GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest /in /by

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

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

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

Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report /in /by

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

Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16 /in /by

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

Met investigates ‘stem cell autism cure’ claim /in /by

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