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HIV vaccine hopes dashed by trial results
Experts share "deep disappointment" an experimental jab does not offer protection against HIV.
Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and 'spreading fear'
The US is denying entry to all foreign nationals who have visited China in the past two weeks.
Medics in Glasgow probe heart risk side effects of chemotherapy
A major study will investigate the cause of heart problems developed after taking modern cancer drugs.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong hospital staff strike to demand closure of China border
Workers want the border with mainland China completely shut - but authorities insist it stays open.
Coronavirus: UK donates £20m to speed up vaccine
The health secretary says the funds will help Britain lead the way in developing a new inoculation.
Coronavirus: More Britons evacuated from Wuhan on French flight
The 11 Britons will spend two weeks in quarantine on the Wirral, with others who arrived from Wuhan.
Coronavirus: First death outside China reported in Philippines
A 44-year-old Chinese man has died after travelling to the Philippines from the city of Wuhan.
Coronavirus:10 days of hospital building in 60 seconds
Aerial footage shows the construction of Huoshenshan hospital, built to treat coronavirus patients.
'I've never felt so alive'
Alex Smith has a muscle-wasting condition which means he uses a wheelchair. So how did he take to skiing?
Coronavirus: UK patient is University of York student
The university says the risk of the infection being passed on to other people on campus is "low".
Coronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals
The US and Australia are among the countries that have implemented rare travel restrictions.
Peanut allergy drug approved by the US FDA
The drug is aimed at protecting against accidental exposure, but may cause a fatal reaction.
Coronavirus: US bars foreigners who recently visited China
US citizens returning from Hubei province, where the coronavirus outbreak began, face quarantine.
Huntington's disease: I'm taking a test that will reveal my future
Danielle's mum has Huntington's disease – now she’s finding out if she will also get it.
Coronavirus: In quarantine after being repatriated from China
Briton Matt Raw, who was flown out of Wuhan, shows the BBC his living quarters at Arrowe Park Hospital.
Coronavirus: Two cases confirmed in UK
Two family members receive treatment, as Britons flown home from China are quarantined on Merseyside.
Coronavirus: how quarantine has fought disease through the ages
From a plague-struck village to Wuhan today, quarantine has helped curb outbreaks for centuries.
The British citizens trying to flee China
UK nationals are being evacuated from China as the country tries to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization calls for moves to stop the virus spreading to vulnerable countries.
Diabulimia: 'Diabetes and eating disorder almost killed me'
One woman's battle with a little-known eating disorder that can strike those with type 1 diabetes.
Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?
Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop series on Netflix slammed by NHS chief
Sir Simon Stevens accuses Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Lab of spreading "myths and misinformation".
Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region
The death toll now stands at 170, with more than 7,700 cases confirmed in China.
Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time
A British start-up has developed a new drug much more quickly than traditional methods by using AI.
Assisted dying: Terminally ill man's judicial review rejected
Phil Newby says he is "thoroughly disappointed" over the Court of Appeal's decision.
Duchess of Cambridge-backed charity The Art Room set to close
The duchess became patron of The Art Room in Oxford in 2012.
'Anorexia and exercise addiction caused my broken foot'
Hope Virgo's anorexia left with her a severe calcium deficiency that significantly weakened her bones.
West Suffolk Hospital staff 'feared raising concerns', says CQC
Staff at West Suffolk Hospital saw colleagues who raised concerns "penalised", a CQC report says.
Coronavirus: Scientists race to develop a vaccine
US researchers are already working on a vaccine against the new virus that has emerged in China.
Sleep deprivation makes Scots teenage girls' anxiety worse
Study shows almost a third of young people experience sleep problems - but older girls' mental health is suffering the most.
The nursery putting fitness at the heart of learning
Children who are stronger and fitter learn faster, say teachers at a Somerset nursery.
Coronavirus: What does being in quarantine mean?
About 200 Britons returning from China will be isolated for two weeks in case of any coronavirus infections.
Lungs 'magically' heal damage from smoking
The effect has even been seen in people who had smoked for 40 years.
Two UK deaths 'may be linked to vaping lung injury'
The cases are being investigated by the body that regulates e-cigarettes in the UK.
Seriously ill wait more than hour for ambulance
Heart attack and stroke patients are among those facing long delays for crews to arrive, BBC finds.
Ambulance service: 'Waiting system beyond a joke'
In the East Midlands one in eight emergency calls takes an ambulance more than an hour to respond.
Child mental health unit failings criticised by parents
At least 16 young people killed themselves in NHS inpatient centres in England since 2016.
Coronavirus: Australia plans island quarantine as foreigners leave Wuhan
Hundreds of foreigners fly out of Wuhan, as Australia announces a Christmas Island quarantine plan.
Surrogacy: Social media advertising plans prompt regulator warning
Social media adverts urging women to become surrogate mothers could be allowed under Law Commission plans.
Gay body shaming pressure 'led to severe heart failure'
Some gay men are turning to tummy tucks and steroids to feel accepted in their community.
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.
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