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As more digital mental health tools emerge, can ethics keep up with evolving tech?

People with learning disabilities and autism die almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population.

The number of drug deaths is expected to have dropped slightly, but experts warn that any fall will most likely be a blip.

The first death from the illness this year comes as vaccination rates among children have declined.

Eight areas in the North East and Cumbria have seen a slight or moderate increase in MMR jab rates.

Eight areas in the North East and Cumbria have seen a slight or moderate increase in MMR jab rates.

Human remains can mean profits. But there is an emotional debate about the ethics of the industry.

The new technology could be a "game-changer" resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.

Angie Smith said she has asked brides if they are using slimming jabs after a trend emerged this year.

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.

All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.

The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.

The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.

The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.

The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.

Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.

Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.

Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.

UK airports' charging policies are inconsistent and unfair, says Disabled Motoring UK.

Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels.

Does it slow down ageing? Or are we being exploited by a multi-billion pound industry?

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

It follows a meeting between the families and Baroness Amos, who will chair the review.

Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.

Is Indonesia's free schools programme costing too much?

Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.

The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.

Optometry NI chair says rules stopping children from paying for special short-sightedness treatment using NHS vouchers should change.

Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.

Diabetes patients should have better and more equal access to newer medicines, says official healthcare body.

Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed

Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases.

The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury.

Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers

Charlotte Chapman-Hart tells of her experience of a lack of coordinated and informed care.

A chef with kidney failure calls for Pip assessments to change after he was refused the benefit twice.

Akram Mohammed died of various infections but his parents previously blamed their living conditions.

Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.

Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter...

An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.

Faye Woodley says dental care in the UK "feels like we're going back to Victorian times".

Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.

A whistleblower who resigned as a nurse from the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children says staff shortages at a cancer unit are not new.

Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.

Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.

Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.

Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.