DWP spent £100m on disability benefit appeals, figures reveal
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has spent more than £100m in just over two years on administering reviews and appeals against disability benefits, […]
Lyme disease can be diagnosed by ‘bull’s eye’ rash alone
Lyme disease can be diagnosed by the rash alone, new advice for the NHS says. People with the “bull’s eye” circular rash do not need […]
Mum claimed benefits for amputee son even though he was in jail
A MUM claimed carers allowance for her amputee son at the same time police were investigating him as part of a major drugs ring. Blackburn […]
Shakeup of stroke services in Kent approved
A re-organisation of stroke services across Kent has been given the go-ahead. Across the county, about 3,000 people suffer a stroke each year and currently […]
Boy is Cured of Aggressive Cancer Thanks to Stem Cell Treatment Using Donated Umbilical Cord
This 9-year-old boy is now cancer-free after undergoing a cutting-edge stem cell transplant that used a donated umbilical cord. Jenson Wright was first diagnosed with […]
Dogs can sniff out cancer in SALIVA samples sent in the post, claims company offering the test for £85
People can now be diagnosed with cancer by sending a sample of their spit to be sniffed by dogs, a company claims. The firm in […]
Double amputee Scot who broke neck in RAF training backs campaign for veterans in need
John Bacon, 75, who served as ground crew from 1959 to 1971, is now spreading the word about the RAF Benevolent Fund. A double amputee […]
School to hold stem cell tests for pupil with leukaemia
School to hold stem cell tests for pupil Oscar is being treated by doctors in Birmingham A school attended by a boy with leukaemia is […]
Weedkiller ‘raises risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 41%’
Study says evidence ‘supports link’ between exposure to glyphosate and increased risk A broad new scientific analysis of the cancer-causing potential of glyphosate herbicides, the […]
Chronic fatigue: Overactive immune system ‘may trigger ME-like symptoms’
An overactive immune system may help explain the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome, scientists from King’s College London have suggested. Many sufferers of CFS, or […]
Porsche driving woman used disabled badge illegally to park at train station
A blue badge cheat has been fined for her selfish parking outside a train station. Halima Younus used a disabled person’s badge belonging to a […]
A Barbie for every body: Mattel unveils DISABLED dolls, including one with a prosthetic leg and one in a wheelchair, as it finally answers pleas for the iconic toy to be made more inclusive
The glamorous world of Barbie just became a whole lot more welcoming for children with disabilities, after Mattel announced the launch of new disabled dolls, […]
Billionaire owner of The Range stores is blasted for blocking disabled access at opening of his new flagship shop with his £200,000 Ferrari with personalised plates
A billionaire has been blasted for apparently blocking disabled access at the opening of his new flagship homeware store with his £200,000 Ferrari. Chris Dawson […]
Fury as council decide to charge disabled drivers to park – despite £8.5m profit
The Lib Dems have demanded to know why disabled drivers are being charged to park despite a £8.5m profit raked in from parking fees Opposition […]
Arts organisations urged not to overlook disabled people
Representation in the arts has faltered, with the low numbers of disabled people in creative careers remaining largely unchanged, an annual study indicates. Only around […]
