Health
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn’s at risk of cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn’s at risk of cuts
Government data obtained by the Big Issue shows that, if the cuts to disability benefits go ahead, people with severe health conditions could stand to lose the daily living element of their personal independence payment (PIP)
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: ‘We are right to give people a choice’
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: ‘We are right to give people a choice’
There was an impassioned debate on assisted dying ahead of the vote which will see MP Kim Leadbeater’s bill taken to the next stage
People with epilepsy deserve more than our silence
People with epilepsy deserve more than our silence
Everyone with epilepsy does deserve to be heard, to be seen, to be valued, writes Epilepsy Action CEO Rebekah Smith
We ignore ‘forgotten’ diseases like leprosy at our peril
We ignore ‘forgotten’ diseases like leprosy at our peril
Living with long Covid can be devastating – it’s time our benefits system recognised that
Living with long Covid can be devastating – it’s time our benefits system recognised that
The NHS is the ‘big winner’ from Reeves’ spending review – but there will be ‘difficult trade-offs’
The NHS is the ‘big winner’ from Reeves’ spending review – but there will be ‘difficult trade-offs’
Influencer Nikki Lilly: ‘Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies’
Influencer Nikki Lilly: ‘Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies’
Sound advice: why ear health matters – and how easy it is to check yours
Sound advice: why ear health matters – and how easy it is to check yours
Charities are a lifeline for people who struggle to access NHS services – but they’re under threat
Charities are a lifeline for people who struggle to access NHS services – but they’re under threat
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
The UK must renew funding for children’s vaccines – or else millions of young lives will be at risk
The UK must renew funding for children’s vaccines – or else millions of young lives will be at risk
How lockdowns through history have led to revolt and misinformation
How lockdowns through history have led to revolt and misinformation
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
Bank holiday weekends mean beer gardens and booze – but drinking culture may be about to change
Bank holiday weekends mean beer gardens and booze – but drinking culture may be about to change
From smoking and nerve gas to poor quality air: How the act of breathing became political
From smoking and nerve gas to poor quality air: How the act of breathing became political
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
I’m 18 and bed bound with long Covid. This is what it’s like to be held hostage by your own body
I’m 18 and bed bound with long Covid. This is what it’s like to be held hostage by your own body
I’m an aid worker in Myanmar. The sight of bodies being pulled from rubble will stay with me forever
I’m an aid worker in Myanmar. The sight of bodies being pulled from rubble will stay with me forever
Cancer is even more deadly when you’re homeless. This innovative new project aims to change that
