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England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.

England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.

Vaccines are arriving in Africa - the heart of the outbreak - weeks after it was declared a health emergency.

People in crisis can now access urgent help in England by calling 111 and talking to trained staff.

The choice to not fund Alzheimer's drug lecanemab caused upset, but it is not a wonder drug".

The jab given to 67-year-old Janusz Racz may revolutionise how this cancer is treated, say doctors.

Two families believe their loved ones would still be alive if vaccine warnings had been shared.

Health assessment body NICE says the benefits are too small to justify the costs".

A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats - but experts say it should not cause panic.

A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats - but experts say it should not cause panic.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

The consumption facility for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine is set to open in Glasgow.

A project finds drone delivery does not influence the blood's quality or how long it lasts.

The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says.

A teenager shares how he became addicted after trying the drug in a vape with school friends.

More than 100 women who experienced complications have received payouts from manufacturers.

Ronnie Hood, from Sudbury, does not qualify for ONC201 because his tumour is a millimetre too small.

Surgeries could cut appointments by a third under the work-to-rule action.

The girl's mother accuses the food industry of treating allergy training as a "tick box exercise".

There is concern about a new strain of the disease that has been spreading in parts of Africa.

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

Richard Warwick says the government's compensation plan "should have been done two decades earlier".

Sweden's public health agency records what it says is the first case of a more severe new type of mpox outside the African continent.

The UK Health Security Agency says it will ensure medics know how to spot and test for the virus.

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.

The UK Health Security Agency says a rise in gonorrhoea cases in England is "concerning".

Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.

Valdo Calocane often stopped taking his medication and was becoming increasingly violent, assessments before the attack show - yet his care did not change.

The Belfast-born music producer said a "large and pretty rare" tumour had been found earlier this year.

The families of Valdo Calocane's victims say the report "demonstrates gross, systematic failures".

Scientists in Africa are alarmed by the speed at which a new strain of mpox is spreading.

Bella Humphries has Premenstrual dysphoric disorder but is sharing her experience with Edinburgh audiences.

The 13-year-old had a dairy allergy went into anaphylactic shock, an inquest hears

The 13-year-old had a dairy allergy went into anaphylactic shock, an inquest hears

A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.

The vaccination programme is aimed at protecting newborn babies and older adults against a dangerous disease.

The concern that Valdo Calocane could "end up killing someone" appears in a summary of medical records shared with BBC Panorama.

Some doctors question the British Medical Association's stance on what gender services should offer.

The compensation egg donors receive is rising, but they are being warned not to do it just for the money.

The treatment for beta thalassaemia is to be offered on the NHS and uses Nobel Prize-winning technology.

Six regional clinics will open over the next two years, with an emphasis on mental health support.

Abaloparatide protects against the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis and is approved for NHS use.

Generative AI will be transformative for NHS patient outcomes, a senior government advisor says.

People can reverse the condition by going on a strict liquid diet of 900 calories a day.

A body representing pharmacists says there could be an "explosion" in unlicensed medication amid a shortage of Ozempic.

Helen Bone, who worked as a nurse, believes she may have contracted mesothelioma while at work.

A pilot is using technology that identifies people at risk of a heart attack in the next 10 years.

Two people with cystic fibrosis say they are eating less and rationing pills due to the shortage.

Fresh Meat star Kimberley Nixon says she felt scared and alone after giving birth to her son.