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Updated 2024-11-24 09:00
Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment
Test for patients in England checks if tumours can be treated with pills rather than chemotherapy.
Man 'recovering well' after pig kidney transplant
Surgeons say using animals for organ donation could cut waiting lists and save lives.
What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?
The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.
New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies
Neuroferritinopathy is a brain disease which traps people, mostly from one family, in their bodies.
NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors
An AI tool called Mia found missed breast cancer symptoms in the scans of 11 women during an NHS test.
Smoking ban for those born after 2009 moves ahead
The UK government pushes ahead with plans for some of the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws.
MP calls for Down's syndrome abortion law change
Rishi Sunak declines to back Sir Liam Fox's call to outlaw the abortion after 24 weeks of foetuses diagnosed with Down's syndrome.
Kate hospital responds after alleged privacy breach
It follows reports, first published by the Daily Mirror, that a staff member at the London Clinic attempted to access her private medical reports.
Junior doctors vote to continue strike action
Ballot results give British Medical Association another six-month mandate for walkouts in England.
UK too slow to act on lethal drug threat - doctors
Government bans 15 synthetic opioids, but experts say it must do more.
Emma Barnett: 'Why I wanted a baby loss certificate'
The Woman's Hour presenter explains why she applied for a document to recognise her pregnancy loss.
Emma Barnett: 'Why I wanted a baby loss certificate'
The Woman's Hour presenter explains why she applied for a document to recognise her pregnancy loss.
Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells
The gene-editing method used might ultimately offer a way to remove HIV, experts say.
Doctor sorry for toddler's 'sub-standard' care
Ivy Rupasinghe's grieving parents are considering their next move after a hospital's admission.
'Pay dentists 25% more for NHS work' to stem exodus
The British Dental Association says increasing the treatment rate would provide a short-term fix in England.
Children with allergies 'put at risk by schools'
The family of a five-year-old who died after collapsing at school is calling for more legislation.
Pneumonia treatment in kitchen 'tremendous'
Sean Daly says it is a bonus knowing he helped free up a bed at Daisy Hill Hospital for someone else.
Strep A: 'I'd never seen a child hallucinate before'
Two Dundee mothers share their stories as scientists begin the search to find a vaccine for Strep A.
Women waiting 10 years for endometriosis diagnosis
New figures show the average wait in Wales to have the condition diagnosed is the longest in the UK.
Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend
Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.
Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend
Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.
Kidney patients offered ‘risky’ technique
Jasna Macanovic was sacked after questioning a "risky" dialysis practice championed by ex-colleagues.
Trying to stay alive in a town hit by despair
How a team of former addicts are trying to stop others from becoming "deaths of despair" in Blackpool.
Different measure to BMI may spot childhood obesity better, study says
Researchers who have studied thousands of children suggest a new measure could be more accurate.
Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits
BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment.
Reality TV star Vicky Pattison: Why I'd donate my frozen eggs
The reality TV star tells the BBC why she plans to donate any eggs she doesn't use.
Drakeford likens Johnson to absent football manager during Covid
The outgoing first minister criticised the former prime minister's leadership during the pandemic.
'Man in the iron lung' Paul Alexander dies at 78
Paul Alexander worked as a lawyer and lived for decades in a metal cylinder which breathed for him.
'Get angry' - F1 broadcaster Gow on stroke recovery
Jennie Gow targets return to F1 broadcasting but has been "frustrated" at times during her recovery.
NHS staff to get paid leave after miscarriages
Those who miscarry in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy can take 10 days' paid leave, NHS England says.
Egg freezing patients ‘misled’ by clinics
Some clinics don't make clear the chances of successfully having a baby, the BBC has found.
NHS England to stop prescribing puberty blockers
It comes after a review found there was "not enough evidence" the drugs are safe or effective.
Trust failed to heed safety warnings, campaigners say
Exclusive new evidence on mental health deaths suggests Norfolk and Suffolk trust didn't take action.
Push for young adults to get MMR jab as cases rise
Young people are being urged to have their measles, mumps and rubella vaccine following a rise in measles cases.
We were second-class citizens over Covid firebreak - minister
Leadership contender Jeremy Miles has been speaking about the decisions he made during the pandemic.
NHS Cornwall issues norovirus alert
The NHS said "very contagious" norovirus was "doing the rounds" in Cornwall and it wanted to prevent it spreading.
Artists bid to make Aids memorial near Diana ward
Judges will choose between five artists to create London's first permanent Aids memorial.
Workplace mental health service firm investigated
Allegations of poor practice at major UK provider Health Assured have been made to BBC File on 4.
Health device ethnic bias risking patients - study
The review focuses on devices frequently used in the NHS, like pulse oximeters and skin cancer apps.
Nurse with cancer 'horrified' over five-month wait
Some people with cancer are being "completely let down" by not being treated on time, experts say.
Earlier lockdown could've saved more lives - inquiry hears
Wales' pandemic health minister tells UK Covid Inquiry there was no way of avoiding the first lockdown
Sisters' warning after heart attacks days apart
Rebecca and Angharad Lewis are urging greater awareness of a heart condition which can be fatal.
Over-40s urged to get free blood pressure checks
Millions of people do not realise they have dangerously high blood pressure that needs treating, says NHS England.
Fertility clinic licence suspended over concerns
Regulators have ordered the centre to halt any new procedures while an investigation continues.
Cancer patients at risk, says NHS complaints chief
A health system "at breaking point" is causing delays in diagnosis and treatment, says ombudsman.
Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs - report
Analysis identifies areas with the fewest doctors in England, as the drive to boost numbers falls short.
Coroners' death reports reveal NHS warnings rise
A BBC investigation finds 109 warning letters last year highlighted NHS waits or resource pressures.
Whooping cough warning for England, as cases rise
There have been more than 500 cases of the risky infection since the start of the year, officials warn.
Postcode check: How's the NHS coping in your area?
As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.
Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF
Its passage comes less than a month after state fertility services paused when a court ruled that frozen embryos are children.
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