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Karen Cook has a rare condition called pain hyperacusis which causes crippling and debilitating pain.

Overseas dentists may be provisionally registered to work in the UK without checks, plans say.

Some patients, especially newborns, need specially tested blood to ensure it does not cause harm.

Without a clinical trial, Louis O'Brien-Smith fears he will "keep deteriorating and probably die".

A probe at Liverpool Women's Hospital finds delayed diagnosis and treatment of a pregnant black woman.

Experts warn long waits becoming normalised as NHS winter waits show little sign of improvement.

Another 56 cases have been seen in the last week across a number of regions.

A Cambridge study suggests that children who wear school uniforms may be less physically active.

Guy's Hospital has apologised to more than 100 women whose eggs and embryos may have been damaged.

A team in South Korea say they have cracked how to grow beef muscle and fat cells inside grains of rice.

Not enough data to say adding processing information to labelling would be helpful, researchers say.

A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs.

How did Danish weight-loss treatment Wegovy become a global sales sensation?

Gail Porter has shown people that bald is beautiful - but she can wear wigs too, says campaigner.

They will walk out on 24-28 February in a dispute with the government over pay.

A sharp rise in numbers over the past six weeks is being driven by cases in Birmingham.

Proportion starting treatment within 62 days in England drops to new low after 11 years of decline.

A doctor with the NHS trust says the medication being trialled is "potentially highly effective".

A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain.

Families are heartbroken to be left out of a scheme proposing support for other patients.

As the government unveils its NHS dentistry plan, people in England speak about their fight to get seen.

Patient watchdog calls for payouts for those left disabled by an epilepsy drug or hurt by pelvic mesh.

Dental leaders say new measures to improve access to care in England do not go far enough in meeting needs.

Being diagnosed with cancer during treatment for another condition is something many experience.

Becky has spoken out as official figures show testing for HIV remains below pre-pandemic levels.

The PM is also challenged to make a bet on another of his key pledges, of sending some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Experts highlight child obesity, tooth decay and infant deaths, saying urgent action needed in UK.

Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to 240,000 for chemosaturation.

Sudden unexplained death in childhood claims 50 lives in the UK every year - some parents get no support.

Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin.

The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground to make up.

Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour.

Healthwatch Surrey says many people are left feeling helpless and lost with online services.

Senior politicians from the Scottish and UK governments gave evidence on the inquiry's third and final week in Edinburgh.

The number of people beating the disease was rising five times faster in the 2000s.

Georgie Cooper says: "It was amazing to feel the air in my lungs after my transplant."

A new injection can help the immune system to attack and destroy cancerous cells.

The NHS warns it is still "in the thick" of a challenging winter, as flu cases surge.

A review of gynae services in NI finds that more than 37,000 women are on hospital waiting lists.

A single dose of gene therapy was enough to stop the painful swelling attacks caused by angiodema.

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes.

Pharmacies in England are able to supply antibiotics and advice without patients seeing a doctor.

Jasmine Hoole was one of the millions who gave up drinking for a month.

A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment.

How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight?

The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.

Scotland's former first minister says none of her decisions were based on trying to advance the cause of independence.

The ex-deputy first minister says he will apologise "unreservedly" if he "misunderstood" messaging policy.

A consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA said the outbreak in the region "remains a concern".