Fergus Walsh Medical Editor BBC Mary Catchpole is the first person to benefit from a new treatment for a rare condition affecting her family A teenager from Norfolk has become the first patient in Europe to be given a newly licensed treatment which could potentially cure her life-threatening, inherited disorder. Mary Catchpole, 19, lost her...
Like all young players thrust into the limelight, White admitted Hampton was a “little immature” when they first played together at Birmingham. “Her emotions would take hold of her a lot, which they would do for any 16-year-old, and it was about dealing with the ups and downs. “You won’t save a goal every time....
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News EPA Colombians have taken part in marches in support of Uribe after he was shot Doctors treating Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay have warned that he is in an “extremely critical condition” after being shot in the head 10 days ago. Uribe underwent emergency surgery on Monday to stem a...
Amanda has spoken to one other parent whose daughter had the condition and died at the age of two Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a life-limiting genetic condition that is so rare it doesn’t have a name. The 11-month-old has a mutation of the PPFIBP1 gene which means he...
Eve Watson BBC News, South West Dravet Syndrome UK Lucy Murphy’s family said it was a “miracle” she had been able to take part in a walking challenge A woman has completed a challenge to walk 5km a day during the month of May in order to raise funds and awareness of the rare condition...
Getty Images Dr Alaa al-Najjar (2nd L) at her husband’s bedside in Nasser hospital The husband of a Palestinian doctor in Gaza whose children were killed in an Israeli strike on Friday remains in critical condition, according to the hospital treating him. Hamdi al-Najjar’s “life remains in danger”, Dr Milena Angelova-Chee, a Bulgarian doctor working...
Giulia Granchi and Vitor Tavares BBC Brasil reporters sent to Serrinha dos Pintos Mariana Castiñeiras/Caroline Souza Affected families in Serrinha dos Pintos lived without a diagnosis until geneticist Silvana Santos arrived Before Silvana Santos arrived in the little town of Serrinha dos Pintos more than 20 years ago, residents had no idea why so many...
Twenty-five fans were hospitalised, including one with life-threatening injuries, after a pitch invasion at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion on Saturday. Thousands rushed the field at the full-time whistle as Hamburg secured promotion to the Bundesliga with a 6-1 victory over Ulm, but celebrations were cut short for many who were hurt during the pitch invasion. According to...
The family of Tom Tunstall says he remains in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a broken neck in a crash at Monday’s British Supersport Championship race which killed two fellow riders. Father-of-two Shane Richardson from New Zealand and 21-year-old British rider Owen Jenner died from the injuries they sustained in the 11-bike crash...
Israel’s prime minister has said there is “uncertainty” about the condition of three of 24 hostages previously believed to be alive in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew “with certainty” that 21 hostages were alive but the status of “three more” was unclear. His comments came after US President Donald Trump said...
Stuart Woodward BBC News, Essex Steve Hubbard/BBC Finley has received weekly lipid infusions directly into his heart since he was four Like most teenagers his age, Finley is given a cake every year to celebrate his birthday, but he can never eat it – or any other food. If he did, he would bleed internally....
A child has been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty in a canal, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to Clapperbrook Lane East, in Exeter, at about 16:35 BST on Monday, following a “concern for welfare for a child in the canal”. The child was pulled from the...
Whoever stumped up the cash, Green’s arrival is mutually beneficial. Gloucestershire get a player Australia hope will be a fixture in their XI for a generation. Green gets competitive cricket in England and a chance to prove his form and fitness before the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June. He...