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A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
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A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
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The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.
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A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group
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How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.
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As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.
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Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
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New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.
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Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.
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There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
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There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
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Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
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STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.
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Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.
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Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.
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Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis - a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
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Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis - a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
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IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
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Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia.
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Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.
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BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.
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Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.
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Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.
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A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
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The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.
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The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.
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Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
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The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
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The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
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Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s
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Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.
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Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
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Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
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Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
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Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
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British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
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In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
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The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
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The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
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Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
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Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
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Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
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Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
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The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
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