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Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.

A maternity suite at the University Hospital of Hartlepool is suffering staff shortages.

Some black market cigarettes have been found to contain dead flies and asbestos. But the trade nods to a wider issue, a BBC investigation has found.

The BBC looks at what the government's 10-year NHS plan could mean in practice.

As the BBC names a beautician who gave illegal jabs, two victims share their story.

A digital imaging service has reduced waiting times for patients with suspected skin cancers.

But nurses, doctors and health experts say that more funding and extra staff are needed to make it a reality.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.

Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.

James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.

James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.

Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.

The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected

Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.

Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.

Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.

The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen.

One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.

One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.

Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital

A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.

There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.

The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely.

An NHS trust in London confirms an unexpected patient death during the cyber attack on 3 June 2024.

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.

A former nurse and a mother claim the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic.

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.

The webinars will be run by a GP, who can answer any questions people have about women's health.

UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.

A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome.

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.

NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need.

Paloma Shemirani's brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother's beliefs.

Paloma Shemirani's brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother's beliefs.

The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying.

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.