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DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness /in /by

A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.

Under-fire Nottingham maternity services still need to improve /in /by

Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.

More work, no funding – paediatrics under pressure /in /by

A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds.

Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests /in /by

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer? /in /by

AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?

Man ‘damaged beyond repair’ over mother’s death during Covid /in /by

The inquiry, which is in its last week of scheduled public hearings, is examining the pandemic's 'Impact on Society'.

Ruth Langsford: Counselling is the best thing I ever did /in /by

The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life.

How AI is being used to support positive mental health /in /by

Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.

Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home /in /by

Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.

Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home /in /by

Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.