Birmingham family’s ‘nightmare’ over £200k medical bill

Image copyright Family handout Image caption The family of Maxine Howell said they are living in a ‘nightmare’ The family of a seriously ill woman in Mexico have said they are living a “nightmare” as her £200,000 medical bills are not covered by insurance. Maxine Howell, from West Bromwich, celebrated her 50th birthday in Cancun […]

Lyme disease can be diagnosed by ‘bull’s eye’ rash alone

Image copyright CDC Image caption The rash is raised around the edges 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 a blood test and should be treated immediately to avoid complications, the National Institute for Health and Care […]

Essex baby’s spine ‘repaired’ in the womb

Image copyright Bethan Simpson Image caption Bethan Simpson’s unborn baby had foetal repair surgery at 24 weeks’ gestation An unborn baby has had surgery on her spine while she was still in her mother’s womb. Bethan Simpson, 26, from Maldon, Essex, was told her unborn daughter Eloise had spina bifida at her 20-week scan. Mrs […]

Lyme disease can be diagnosed by ‘bull’s eye’ rash alone

Image copyright CDC Image caption The rash is raised around the edges 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 a blood test and should be treated immediately to avoid complications, the National Institute for Health and Care […]

Essex baby’s spine ‘repaired’ in the womb

Image copyright Bethan Simpson Image caption Bethan Simpson’s unborn baby had foetal repair surgery at 24 weeks’ gestation An unborn baby has had surgery on her spine while she was still in her mother’s womb. Bethan Simpson, 26, from Maldon, Essex, was told her unborn daughter Eloise had spina bifida at her 20-week scan. Mrs […]

Birmingham family’s ‘nightmare’ over £200k medical bill

Image copyright Family handout Image caption The family of Maxine Howell said they are living in a ‘nightmare’ The family of a seriously ill woman in Mexico have said they are living a “nightmare” as her £200,000 medical bills are not covered by insurance. Maxine Howell, from West Bromwich, celebrated her 50th birthday in Cancun […]

Essex baby’s spine ‘repaired’ in the womb

Image copyright Bethan Simpson Image caption Bethan Simpson’s unborn baby had foetal repair surgery at 24 weeks’ gestation An unborn baby has had surgery on her spine while she was still in her mother’s womb. Bethan Simpson, 26, from Maldon, Essex, was told her unborn daughter Eloise had spina bifida at her 20-week scan. Mrs […]

Essex baby’s spine ‘repaired’ in the womb

Image copyright Bethan Simpson Image caption Bethan Simpson’s unborn baby had foetal repair surgery at 24 weeks’ gestation An unborn baby has had surgery on her spine while she was still in her mother’s womb. Bethan Simpson, 26, from Maldon, Essex, was told her unborn daughter Eloise had spina bifida at her 20-week scan. Mrs […]

Birmingham family’s ‘nightmare’ over £200k medical bill

Image copyright Family handout Image caption The family of Maxine Howell said they are living in a ‘nightmare’ The family of a seriously ill woman in Mexico have said they are living a “nightmare” as her £200,000 medical bills are not covered by insurance. Maxine Howell, from West Bromwich, celebrated her 50th birthday in Cancun […]

Birmingham family’s ‘nightmare’ over £200k medical bill

Image copyright Family handout Image caption The family of Maxine Howell said they are living in a ‘nightmare’ The family of a seriously ill woman in Mexico have said they are living a “nightmare” as her £200,000 medical bills are not covered by insurance. Maxine Howell, from West Bromwich, celebrated her 50th birthday in Cancun […]