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Diabetes patients hit by glucose monitor shortage
Healthcare firm Abbott has been forced to apologise for failing to provide enough of the devices.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to slash border travel as virus spreads
It wants to drastically reduce visits from mainland China, where the death toll has reached 106.
Anti-depressant spray not recommended on NHS
A fast acting ketamine-like anti-depressant spray is rejected by health watchdog NICE.
Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures
Transport restrictions have been further tightened as the number of new infections almost doubles.
Concerns over new 'menopause delay' procedure
Its long-term safety and success remains untested - but some women have already paid at least £6,000.
IBS trial to test amitriptyline as potential common treatment
A trial of 500 patients from Bristol, Leeds and Southampton will test if amitriptyline can be widely used.
Can anyone call themself a therapist or a counsellor?
A lack of regulation around private therapy and counselling can leave some qualifications meaningless.
Woman died after being told smear test was 'normal'
Julie O'Connor, 49, died from cervical cancer after being given the all-clear by doctors.
Prostate overtakes breast as 'most common cancer'
Experts say more men are getting tested, which explains the rise in diagnoses in England.
Calls for 'virginity repair' surgery to be banned
Women are being shamed into the procedure out of fear of being outcast or even killed.
Addenbrooke's nurse assault left intensive care patient 'in agony'
Grzegorz Wawrzynczak smacked the man on the legs and was later cautioned by the police.
Nut allergy girl's fear over Emerade adrenalin pen failure
Amber Sheppard relies on a brand of adrenalin pen that has been recalled because of faults.
Coronavirus: Airlift for Britons trapped in China 'under review'
The UK government says a total of 52 tests have proved negative for the new strain of coronavirus.
China coronavirus spread is accelerating, Xi Jinping warns
China's president tells a high-level meeting that the country faces a "grave situation".
'Postnatal depression doesn't only affect mums'
Viren Swami struggled after his son was born and wants all new dads to have a mental health check.
China coronavirus: UK tests come back negative
A total of 31 tests have concluded and there are no confirmed cases in Britain, government says.
China coronavirus: Death toll rises as disease spreads
Fifteen more people have died from the virus in China, as the country celebrates Lunar New Year.
NHS staff urged to help service tackle climate change
Staff are encouraged to drive to work less and bring in reusable cups and bottles as part of NHS climate plans.
China coronavirus: UK tracing up to 2,000 Wuhan visitors
So far tests on 14 people in the UK have shown to be negative, the chief medical officer says.
Baby Harry Richford's Margate hospital death 'wholly avoidable'
Harry Richford was born in an operating theatre "full of panicking people", an inquest is told.
Care of 217 Spire patients reviewed amid surgeon probe
A private hospital is looking into operations carried out by a doctor it has stopped from practising.
Football 'not just a game' for devoted fans
Study finds football fans can experience 'dangerous' levels of stress that could put them at risk of a heart attack.
Barbara Keeley MP had breast cancer treatment months before election
Barbara Keeley reveals she had radiotherapy for breast cancer four months before the general election.
Coronavirus: World Health Organisation on China response
The Western Pacific regional director says the country now has “stronger capacity” to deal with infectious outbreaks.
East Kent hospitals: Care watchdog inspects trust after baby death apology
The care watchdog carried out an unannounced inspection after concerns about preventable baby deaths.
Devoted football fans experience 'dangerous' levels of stress
This can put strain on the heart and is particularly marked during a defeat, a study suggests.
China coronavirus: The lessons learned from the Sars outbreak
Almost two decades after Sars, a new mystery virus puts China back in the global spotlight.
Coronavirus: What are viruses? And how do they spread?
Concerns are growing that the recently-detected coronavirus may spread. Dr Rosalind Eggo explains how that can happen.
China coronavirus: 'Increased likelihood' of cases in the UK
Fourteen people have now been tested for the virus in the UK, including nine awaiting results.
China coronavirus: Lockdown measures rise across Hubei province
There are more than 500 confirmed cases of the deadly virus, with more nations reporting infections.
NHS manager gloated over coverage of care home death
A mental health trust claims it "got away with it again" over news coverage of a woman's death.
NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams
Expert teams of nurses, physios and care staff to keep people out of hospital to be piloted.
East Kent hospitals: Baby death parents’ heartbreak over errors
At least seven babies have died since 2016 at one of the largest hospital groups in England, the BBC finds.
Coronavirus: British passenger 'wasn't sure' he could get out of Wuhan
British passenger describes the journey from the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan after the spread of coronavirus.
Smear test fear 'cost my sister her life'
More than 100 NI women died from potentially "preventable" cervical cancer between 2013 and 2017.
Problem gambling: Why do some people become addicted?
Over half of Britons gambled in the past year, so why does it become a problem for some?
One in four children 'has too little sleep'
A lack of rest leaves youngsters unable to focus at school, a World Health Organization study says.
Coronavirus: Wuhan to shut public transport over outbreak
Wuhan, a city of eleven million, is to temporarily shut public transport amid the outbreak.
Coronavirus: UK to monitor flights from China as precaution
Precautionary measures will apply to flights from Wuhan to Heathrow, the government says.
Whorlton Hall abuse: Care watchdog wrong not to publish critical 2015 report
An unpublished report on a hospital for vulnerable adults could have prevented abuse, a review finds.
Beyond Veganuary: Is going plant-based a smart way to lose weight?
People with eating disorders may use veganism as a "socially acceptable" restrictive diet, a charity warns.
Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired'
Amber Coster's physical symptoms baffled doctors - until a psychiatrist examined her way of working.
Mental health: How to spot if you are suffering 'burnout'
Nerina Ramlakhan explains the four signs of burnout that people can exhibit, due to stress at work.
Dementia patients being 'dumped in hospital'
One in 10 dementia patients spends over a month in hospital after being admitted as an emergency.
Cardiff hospital trials cooling patients after cardiac arrest
Andrew Barnett is backing a trial at a hospital a year after he nearly died while playing football.
China coronavirus: What we know so far
The BBC's online health editor explains what we know about the coronavirus.
New China virus: US announces first case
Nearly 300 people have been infected in the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China.
Family told brain-damaged girl no longer qualifies for NHS-funded care
The home care for a nine-year-old girl with damage to 90% of her brain could be cut, a family is told.
‘I used gender transition as a form of escape’
Richard Hoskins says he was not properly assessed, and his transition was a reaction to having lost three children.
Postpartum psychosis: 'I tried to kill my baby and husband'
Postpartum psychosis prompted new mother Laura to try to crash her car into a wall at speed.
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