health
Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits – but are they sustainable?
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors. Source link
Should we be using cotton buds to clean our ears?
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears. Source link
Are spider bites on the rise in England?
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital. Source link
Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”. Source link
Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors
A current six-day strike in England is set to end at 06:59 on Monday. Source link
Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50. Source link
'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England. Source link
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update. Source link
I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects. Source link
Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' – but doctors can't agree it exists
Some think it’s a severe case of eczema. Others say it’s a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma. Source link