Entries by BBC News

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.

Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery /in /by

A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition.

Singer Lucy Rose couldn’t lift her baby after collapsing /in /by

The musician broke her back in eight places after giving birth, but struggled to be taken seriously.

Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland /in /by

Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn.