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Updated 2024-05-10 02:00
Mum ignored test and got cancer says BBC presenter
BBC Wales' Lucy Owen on her mum's regrets at taking no notice of bowel cancer test offers.
Victims infected with Hep C after blood screening began
Lawyers tell the BBC people infected after September 1991 should be allowed to claim compensation.
Whooping cough cases up again as five babies die
There were 1,300 cases of the bacterial infection in March, after just over 900 in February in England.
Hundreds of infected blood victims living with undetected Hep C
About 1,750 people are unaware they got the virus from blood transfusions in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Baby's hearing fully restored in gene therapy first
Opal, 18 months, can now hear - even a whisper - after becoming the first person to try a new treatment.
Agency charging NHS nearly £2,000 for nurse shift
A leading NHS boss says firms are deliberately targeting areas where nurses are in short supply.
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine
The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine.
Mum never got over injecting son with infected blood
Kate McDougall gave her son injections to treat his haemophilia which unknowingly led to his HIV infection.
Antisemitism complaints by doctors surge
A Jewish doctor speaks of being abused by a colleague, as reports to the GMC of antisemitism surge.
Antisemitism complaints by doctors surge
A Jewish doctor speaks of being abused by a colleague, as reports to the GMC of antisemitism surge.
Children's mental health data published after cyber attack
A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data.
Girl's brain tumour misdiagnosed for three years
Tia Gordon, 11, was given painkillers for tummy bugs and migraines before the tumour was discovered.
Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr
As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights.
Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr
As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights.
We need to normalise death and dying, says carer
Abi Vance, who cared for a friend with terminal cancer, said "normalising" death might help people.
‘I have a 50:50 chance of developing Alzheimer’s in my 50s’
John Jennings may have inherited a gene from his mother that could trigger early-onset of the condition.
NHS problems leave new doctors without jobs
The NHS needs more doctors so why have some medical students been left in limbo waiting for a job?
NHS problems leave new doctors without jobs
The NHS needs more doctors so why have some medical students been left in limbo waiting for a job?
Licence ban extended on London fertility clinic
Homerton Fertility Clinic will stay shut while the loss of at least 32 embryos is investigated.
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet
Here's five tips for better eating from BBC Ideas
GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve
The CQC says the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England.
Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose
The 15-year-old was prescribed the medication without having spoken to a doctor, a court ruling says.
What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex
Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.
Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme
A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.
Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer
Researchers hope using Terahertz (THz) waves will help preserve as much healthy skin as possible.
Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms
The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils.
NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations
Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards in England, the government is proposing.
Patch to protect against measles shows promise
Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.
How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV
The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments.
Ministers seek to overhaul disability benefits system
Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support.
Covid inquiry to hear evidence in NI this week
The Covid inquiry comes to Belfast for three weeks to review decisions taken during the pandemic.
Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s
The party says a "return to the family doctor" would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money.
How is the King's cancer treatment going?
The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.
How is the King's cancer treatment going?
The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.
First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.
First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.
Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.
England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.
Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma
Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.
Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.
PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback
Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.
'Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me'
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.
What is the smoking ban and how will it work?
The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes.
Cigarette prices motivating more to give up - study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.
Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.
Letby seeks permission for conviction appeal
Lucy Letby is applying for permission to appeal her convictions before a panel of judges.
Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids
Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds.
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.
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