BBC Expert: Minimum Changes Cut Heart Attack Risk

A BBC health expert explains how small, achievable lifestyle adjustments—like extra sleep, brief exercise, and more vegetables—can significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, based on a major UK study.

NHS Rationing Joint Surgeries Based on BMI

A report by Arthritis UK reveals that nearly one in five NHS integrated care boards are rationing joint replacement surgeries based on BMI, creating a postcode lottery of care.

HRT Patches Show Promise in Prostate Cancer Treatment

A landmark study reveals that oestradiol patches, commonly used for menopause, are as effective as injections in preventing the spread of locally advanced prostate cancer, offering fewer side effects and greater convenience for patients.

Gang Rape Victim Granted Euthanasia in Spain

Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, from Barcelona, who was brutally gang raped in 2022 and left paraplegic after a suicide attempt, has been approved for euthanasia by Spanish courts, citing unbearable suffering.

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