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Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.
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Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.
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Laugh, Move & Groove, nominated for the Make a Difference Awards, holds sessions around Jersey.
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All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
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The Health Improvement Commission says it is to help people get a clearer picture of their intake.
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Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
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As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.
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Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.
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About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?
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Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.
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Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.
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Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.
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It's the month when many of us embark on a new chapter so here's how to start strong and keep the good habits.
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Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.
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Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucania region in central Chile.
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The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped 83m, according to new figures.
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The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped 83m, according to new figures.
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The charity provides safe spaces for men to talk about their emotions without being judged.
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Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.
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The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance alongside her husband the Prince of Wales, as he gave an impassioned call to the sports sector to help prevent suicides.
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At the launch of On Your Side, a mental health toolkit created by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation, BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor asks sporting stars, 'how has sport helped your mental health?'
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More people are doing it to feel confident socialising - but what are the risks?
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Patients needing urgent care will be taken to Taunton or Dorchester instead.
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Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
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The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
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Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
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Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
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Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
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A study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.
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The free walks range from 10 to 90 minutes and are aimed at all abilities.
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Richard Alun Jones had a melanoma removed on his 61st birthday.
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Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.
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Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
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Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
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Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
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About 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
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One parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous".
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As well as offering advice, Wellbeing Week will include poetry, gardening workshops, art and music.
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Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.
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Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.
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Lhamo Weston says it's important to be open about competing with endometriosis
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Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.
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The Royal United Hospital in Bath has set up swimming sessions for stoma bag users.
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Dupes of retatrutide are flooding the black market, but the drug is yet to be approved by regulators.
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A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
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The 21m hub brings together primary care, community wellbeing and leisure services in one location.
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