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When dirt got mistaken for art
When a disabled artist tried to show her family how messy they were by taking photographs of their clutter, they mistakenly thought she had created a new piece of artwork.
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When dirt got mistaken for art
When a disabled artist tried to show her family how messy they were by taking photographs of their clutter, they mistakenly thought she had created a new piece of artwork.
'Rewiring nerves' reverses hand and arm paralysis
"It's made a huge difference in my life," says one patient who can now live independently.
£10k bid for farmer who lost arm in baler
Friends of Andy Webster, who lost his arm in a farming accident, hope to help him buy a bionic limb.
Teen recalls 'humiliating' hospital care
The teenager says she was aggressively restrained and male workers were present while she was naked.
Assisted dying laws 'not fit for purpose'
Noel Conway lost his appeal for the right to die at the UK's highest court last year.
Welsh first for adaptive surf championship
Welsh surfers Llywelyn Williams and Ethan Jolosa compete in the first ever international adaptive surf championship to take place on inland waves.
Diet apps 'can exacerbate eating disorders'
The BBC found examples of app users logging harmful habits or punishing themselves for over-eating.
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When dirt got mistaken for art
When a disabled artist tried to show her family how messy they were by taking photographs of their clutter, they mistakenly thought she had created a new piece of artwork.
'Rewiring nerves' reverses hand and arm paralysis
"It's made a huge difference in my life," says one patient who can now live independently.
£10k bid for farmer who lost arm in baler
Friends of Andy Webster, who lost his arm in a farming accident, hope to help him buy a bionic limb.
Teen recalls 'humiliating' hospital care
The teenager says she was aggressively restrained and male workers were present while she was naked.
Assisted dying laws 'not fit for purpose'
Noel Conway lost his appeal for the right to die at the UK's highest court last year.
Welsh first for adaptive surf championship
Welsh surfers Llywelyn Williams and Ethan Jolosa compete in the first ever international adaptive surf championship to take place on inland waves.
Diet apps 'can exacerbate eating disorders'
The BBC found examples of app users logging harmful habits or punishing themselves for over-eating.
'Rewiring nerves' reverses hand and arm paralysis
"It's made a huge difference in my life," says one patient who can now live independently.
£10k bid for farmer who lost arm in baler
Friends of Andy Webster, who lost his arm in a farming accident, hope to help him buy a bionic limb.
Teen recalls 'humiliating' hospital care
The teenager says she was aggressively restrained and male workers were present while she was naked.
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