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First drug consumption room user figures revealed
The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision.
US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear
Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.
Host of hospital builds delayed by up to 14 years
Ministers say previous government promise for 40 new hospitals by 2030 was undeliverable.
Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways
New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn.
New case of more spreadable mpox detected
This case has no links to the five other cases identified in England since October 2024.
Keyhole op used to remove head tumour in UK first
Experts in Leeds say new technology now allows them to reach previously "inoperable" tumours.
Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'
Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.
'I break the law to buy my child's life-saving cannabis drug'
Parents going to extreme lengths to get medicinal cannabis oils for their epileptic children speak to the BBC.
'Pregnancy is a risk I'm willing to take': Why some women are ditching the pill
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.
Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits - study
The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices.
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity units are unsafe.
Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus
The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus.
'No dignity in this', say staff on stretched A&E
While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
How does the Covid inquiry work?
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
How does the Covid inquiry work?
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert
Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.
Patients dying in hospital corridors, say nurses
The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.
Rise of vaccine distrust - why more of us are questioning jabs
Confidence in all types of vaccination has taken a hit. The question is why, and what can be done about it?
Rise of vaccine distrust - why more of us are questioning jabs
Confidence in all types of vaccination has taken a hit. The question is why, and what can be done about it?
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
Obesity label is medically flawed, says global report
There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese, with weight-loss drugs in high demand.
MPs say fix Send system or face 'lost generation'
A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.
'I went back after 3 days': Calls for miscarriage bereavement leave
Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says.
Kate reveals she is in remission from cancer
The Princess of Wales shares a personal message after visiting the hospital where she had treatment.
Over-50s in England offered home bowel-cancer tests
More than 850,000 extra people will now be able to return a stool sample to be checked for blood.
Over-50s in England offered home bowel-cancer tests
More than 850,000 extra people will now be able to return a stool sample to be checked for blood.
Women seeking abortions after using 'natural' contraception
Researchers have seen a shift from "more reliable" hormonal contraceptives to fertility tracking apps.
'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'
BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.
'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'
BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.
GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload
Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?
Attempted murder charge after nurse stabbed
A 37-year-old man will appear in court on Tuesday after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital in Oldham.
'I feel blessed to get weight-loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?
We meet some of the first NHS patients, as expert says funding everyone eligible would "bankrupt" the service.
Nurse stabbed in hospital's acute medical ward
A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?
The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective.
I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born
Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.
'I paid fake doctor thousands for fillers - now I look like a gargoyle'
Cosmetics clinic says it has "totally reviewed all procedures" since treating Andrea.
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.
What to know about China's cases of HMPV virus
An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.
What to know about China's cases of HMPV virus
An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.
What to know about China's cases of HMPV virus
An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.
'I can't keep running my pharmacy from my savings'
Dipak Pau says pharmacists like him are using their own savings to cover the rising cost of drugs.
Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.
'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out
Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.
Mum told to give seriously ill son painkillers amid ambulance delay
Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest at the doors of a Belfast hospital.
Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk - study
Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.
Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems
The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.
Patients facing two-day waits in A&E
Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.
Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation
Sussex Police began with an initial 105 cases, but the BBC understands there are now more than 200.
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