Health

Ketamine bladder: Special clinics as youth addiction 'explodes'

"I think we've seen a huge explosion of young people taking ketamine throughout the country, and that means that they come to see us with a significan...

Infected blood scandal: Children were used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials

"Angry is an understatement," Mark said. "Your dad is in the front carriage, your brother is in the second carriage and you are in the third carriage ...

More younger middle-class women smoking, study suggests

"It is concerning to find an apparent increase in smoking among women under 45 from more advantaged social groups in England," Dr Sarah Jackson, who w...

NHS weight management service offered to families of under fours

She said: "Coming to meet a family at home, really getting an understanding once they are in their environment. We can have conversations with Mum aro...

Puberty blockers paused for children in Scotland

Puberty blockers work by suppressing the release of hormones that cause puberty and are often prescribed to children questioning their gender as a way...

Vaping: Give addicted kids nicotine patches, says report

"The unacceptable marketing of vapes to children and the availability of these products has led to a surge in experimentation and an increase in regul...