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Updated 2026-01-31 07:15
NHS struggling with 'long tail' of pandemic mental ill health
There were 4.3 million NHS referrals for conditions such as anxiety and depression in 2021 across England.
Royal Papworth Hospital: Widow seeks answers over infection
Aaron Green made a good recovery from a world-first transplant, but then caught a bacterial infection.
Covid in Scotland: Omicron sub-variant driving increase case numbers
The chief medical officers says about 85% of cases in Scotland are thought to be the BA.2 variant.
Cancer: 'I thought I had Covid but it was terminal lung cancer'
Doctors call for targeted lung cancer screening to catch cases early and reduce deaths by 20%.
Ukraine war: 21 children flown to UK for cancer treatment
The children and their families arrived on an urgent flight after a plea from Polish officials.
Reproductive coercion: 'I wasn't allowed to take my pill'
A BBC poll suggests 50% of UK women under 45 have experienced a form of reproductive coercion.
Rosacea: 'Your skin doesn't define you'
People diagnosed with the skin condition rosacea talk about its impact on their mental health.
Xenotransplantation: Are pigs the future of organ transplants?
After a series of medical breakthroughs, will these animals solve the global shortage of organs?
Covid infections rising again across UK - ONS
A form of Omicron called BA.2 is now the most common variant in most of the UK, figures suggest.
Covid inquiry's public hearings to begin in 2023
The inquiry will gather evidence this year and give recommendations "as soon as possible", its chair says.
Children's gender services need transformation - review
The doctor leading a major review seeks to reassure young people as she suggests major changes.
Zoe Covid-tracking app loses government funding
Zoe app co-founder says it could have been the tool to protect the UK from the next pandemic.
Transplant mum reunited with sons after six months in Papworth
Her heart surgeon describes 48-year-old Nicola Sharpe's survival as "against all the odds".
Pancreatic cancer: Life-changing medication not given to 40%
Two-fifths of pancreatic cancer patients are not being prescribed life-improving medication.
UK Covid inquiry draft terms of reference set out
The probe will look at areas including preparedness and the public health response to the pandemic.
Covid pandemic fuels deepening education inequalities in England, say MPs
A report says school closures damaged learning in England, with big regional differences.
Covid deaths probably three times higher than records say
Official records say six million have died, but the true figure may be over 18 million, say researchers.
Midwife struck off over Shropshire baby's death
Pippa Griffiths died after midwives failed to realise the "urgency" of her condition, a panel says.
Covid in Scotland: Hospital patient numbers highest in 13 months
Fewer people need intensive care but large numbers are affecting available beds and other services.
Grim reaper tattoo used in throat cancer reconstruction
Colin Reilly had to have his tongue and voice rebuilt with skin from his arm after complex surgery.
CPR: Cardiff University to offer training to all students
Just one in 20 people in Wales survive cardiac arrest - one of the worst rates in Europe.
Benefits rules changed for terminally ill claimants
Fast-tracked access to benefits for those with terminal illness is being extended from six months to one year.
Kidney donor: I call my remaining one Home Alone Kevin
Azeem Ahmad, who donated one of his kidneys to a stranger, says, years on, he still has no regrets.
Winter Paralympics: 'I chose to have my leg amputated after years of pain'
Musician Shona chose to have her leg amputated after years of pain - now she's a Paralympian.
Man given genetically modified pig heart dies
The man died two months after operation, says the hospital that carried out the world-first surgery.
Shropshire baby deaths: Ockenden report delayed for second time
The review by Donna Ockenden into maternity care in Shropshire has examined nearly 1,900 cases.
Stool tests might help spot early pancreatic cancer
Detectable changes involving gut microbes "could provide" a warning sign that a tumour is present.
Lancaster mum wins legal fight for son's kidney transplant
A judge rules the 17-year-old should be given the chance of a potentially life-saving operation.
Critical care Covid patients in Wales in single figures
With Wales set to scrap Covid rules, the critical care patient total is at its lowest since July.
Twin thought to be UK's most premature to survive goes home
Harry Crane, born at 22 weeks and five days, leaves hospital with sister Harley due to follow.
Vamps star tells of liposuction body-image pressure
James Brittain-McVey tells MPs he wishes he had talked to friends about worries over how he looked.
Girl honoured after raising £215k for Birmingham hospital
Steven Gerrard also made an appearance at the Pride of Birmingham awards to honour a young boy.
'World-first' heart-thymus transplant success for Easton
Doctors hope the pioneering procedure, believed to be a world first, marks a new chapter for transplant surgery.
Shane Warne: Do liquid diets work and are they safe?
What do experts make of the diet Shane Warne was on?
Hinchingbrooke Hospital patient sent 'whistleblower' letters
A woman who contracted tetanus says she received letters alleging shortcomings in her care.
I've cut out energy drinks now mum's given me a kidney
Elaine Horne donated a kidney to her 23-year-old son Luke after he almost died from kidney failure.
International Women's Day: UTI testing '50 years out of date'
Areas of women's health have been neglected for too long, says scientist developing rapid test.
Covid vaccines not linked to deaths, major US study finds
The CDC says 92% of reported side effects after the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are mild.
NHS dental practices 'may struggle to remain financially viable'
An "ambitious oral health strategy" is needed in Northern Ireland, the British Dental Association says.
Scans reveal how Covid may change the brain
Even after a mild infection, the overall size of the brain had shrunk, researchers found.
Millions of girls fall out of love with sports by teens
Body image, puberty and fear of judgement are among the reasons girls drop out of sport, a study reveals.
Covid in Scotland: Medical chief says rising cases not a worry
The national clinical director says higher numbers are inevitable "as we go about our business".
Mandibuloacral dysplasia: 'You feel guilty not wanting her to get older'
The parents of five-year-old Isla say she is the only child in the world with a rare condition.
Covid in Wales: Mass testing pandemic rules to be axed
Welsh government announces plans to scrap face mask and isolation laws, and phase out testing.
Jack Ritchie inquest: Gambling addict help 'woefully inadequate'
Jack Ritchie was failed by "woefully inadequate" warnings about dangers of betting, a coroner says.
Another life-saving Covid drug identified
An anti-inflammatory for rheumatoid arthritis can cut Covid death risk by about a fifth.
Covid: How could the pandemic have affected your brain?
Scientists say uncertainty and disruption have affected people even if they haven't had Covid.
More support needed for GPs to treat eating disorders
Two leading medical organisations have told the BBC more funding for specialist care is needed.
White people at much higher risk of most cancers in England, study finds
But preventable cases of the disease could surge in black and Asian groups, analysis suggests.
Vaccines could mean only one smear test a lifetime
HPV jab is so successful that women who have it will not need screening every few years, says cancer scientist.
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