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The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.

An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.

An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.

An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.

Dipak Pau says pharmacists like him are using their own savings to cover the rising cost of drugs.

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.

Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest at the doors of a Belfast hospital.

Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.

Sussex Police began with an initial 105 cases, but the BBC understands there are now more than 200.

The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution

The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution

At 17:00 GMT on Monday, 1,052 people were in Northern Ireland's nine EDs, up from 797 on Sunday night.

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

Bianca Perea, a 32-year-old trainee lawyer, is now "cancer-free" after a pioneering liver transplant.

The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.

Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.

Horsham's Fay Louise planned her own funeral after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in 2023.

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".

Meg Hughes is calling for flu jabs to be made mandatory as she raises awareness in her son's memory.

The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.

It comes as hospitals across the region urge people to wear face masks as cases of seasonal viruses increase.

Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.

The message comes after the Welsh Ambulance Service declared a critical incident on Monday evening.

The message comes after the Welsh Ambulance Service declared a critical incident on Monday evening.

The Olympic medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. Did sport affect her ability to conceive?

Mikayla Beames was diagnosed with brain cancer aged four and has since raised thousands for charity.

Klass, who has suffered four miscarriages, has spoken about the psychological effects of baby loss.

More than 340 calls were waiting to be answered when the critical incident was declared.

Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as "a moral and scientific imperative".

James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons.

Phil Fuller is hailed for "almost certainly saving the man's life" when he was due to end his shift.

Diane Danzebrink says some women were not told about the side-effects of having ovaries removed.

Isobel Perl says suffering from trichotillomania ended up being a turning point for her business.

Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin".

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.

Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises.

Susannah Morgan was warned surgery to remove a benign tumour could leave her with a crooked smile.

The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children.

Surgeries will be financially rewarded if patients with long term conditions see the same GP each time.