A year on from Iran's June 2009 election that resulted in violent clashes on the streets,the mass-arrest of protesters and widespread allegations of torture in detention,the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture hears from torture survivors who have fled from Iran in the past. Wrtten by me in my capacity as Senior Press Officer
Having survived horrific experiences in their home countries, survivors of torture
working with the Medical Foundation North East have produced a book of creative writing as part of the healing process called The Galloping Stone. Wrtten by me in my capacity as Senior Press Officer
Devoted mum Criona Wilson helplessly watched on as chronic ME took the life of her daughter Sophia. Now, she is fighting to raise awareness about this debilitating illness
It's the moment every health-conscious parent dreads. After years of warning your offspring about the risks of smoking, one of your teenage children admits to being addicted. So what can you do when the worst happens? Lots, as it turns out...
Even though her doctor had diagnosed a thyroid problem, and she was undergoing treatment for it, this writer still couldn't understand why she wasn't getting better
Childhood obesity is consistently in the news and all too often people are quick to blame the parents. Most parents know that pizzas and chips are fattening and want their kids to be healthy so where is it all going wrong?
When the very cold weather hits, we are more susceptible to cold or flu viruses, so what more can we do to boost our immune systems?
Childhood obesity can be the result of serious psychological problems, it's not always about bad parenting
Up to 12,000 people suffer from ME/CFS in Ireland although, due to the difficulty in diagnosing it, the number could be much higher. To this day many sufferers find it difficult to be taken seriously and even when they are, there is little the medical profession can do for them because there are few credible treatments available.
A piece produced by Sarah Spendiff for Channel 4 in which Former minister Frank Field warns of an MPs' revolt if the government does not tackle fuel poverty which is hitting the vulnerable.
The diet that can treat epilepsy
Giving drugs to children with epilepsy is often ineffective and can have terrible side-effects. But there is an alternative - a high-fat food plan that dramatically reduces seizures
Could low doses of a drug for alcoholics ease the agony for sufferers of MS?
For some multiple sclerosis sufferers, just getting out of bed is tough. For 43-year-old father-of-three Jon Salisbury, getting up took up to an hour and involved the help of his wife or his children...
Natalie Balmond knew she was on to something the first time her toddler daughter slept through the night. Little Lula, who was diagnosed with eczema at 18 months, used to wake crying and scratching several times every night.
A bombshell hit this happy family when Mary's mother, then 63, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Mary, who had already written a book about her husband's battle with MS, kept a memoir as she helped nurse her mother.
Three people tell their stories of living with dyspraxia, dyslexia and dysgraphia, and what worked for them
A journalism graduate from City College Brighton and Hove has won praise from Channel 4 News for a groundbreaking story she produced about the impact of fuel costs on disabled people. Sarah Spendiff produced the story after winning the Generation Next competition which gave new journalists the chance to work for Channel 4 News based on the strength of their story ideas.
A determined NCTJ graduate has helped produce a piece which was aired on Channel 4 News in August. Sarah Spendiff, who completed the magazine journalism course at City College Brighton & Hove in June, took part in Channel 4's Generation Next season, promoting new talent on TV throughout August. more »