Category : Lifestyle

Arkansas man receives world's first eye transplant

A team of more than 140 surgeons in New York successfully performed the procedure on Aaron James.

What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned?

The government has made the possession of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a criminal offence.

Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?

How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight?

Parkinson's implant restores man's ability to walk

The special device stimulates nerves in Marc's spine, helping the 63-year-old walk again with confidence.

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

The second round of public hearings is examining how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.

Scientists excited by AI tool that grades severity of rare cancer

AI is twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of tumours than lab analysis, a study suggests.

Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street

"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic.

Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital: I'm nearly 80 and still nursing

"Unflappable" Jimmy turns 80 next month and is still working in intensive care at a Belfast hospital.

'My NHS hell waiting for surgery and information'

When former BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones broke his elbow he waited days for an operation.

Conjoined twins meet at London hospital that treated them

The six sets of siblings were all treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

Life's better without drink, says teetotal teacher

Emily Power said her life has improved in every way since she stopped drinking.

Sepsis failings still causing too many deaths - ombudsman

Patients are still dying due to failings highlighted more than a decade ago, the health ombudsman says.

Scientists: Allow forbidden 28-day embryo experiments

Many UK scientists want to double the time allowed for embryo research - and there could be public support.

MP breaks down as she recalls 'terrifying' traumatic birth

MP Theo Clarke tells the Commons she thought she was going to die in a traumatic experience giving birth.

NHS must modernise or die - Streeting tells Labour conference

The shadow health secretary says it is up to Labour to "rescue, rebuild and renew" the NHS.