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BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug injection kits.
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One person had to wait more than 18 months to be discharged from hospital.
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Temperatures on Tuesday reach 32C - exceeding the previous hottest day set earlier in the month.
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The plan would have introduced an 86,000 cap on the amount an older or disabled person would have to pay towards their support.
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It is thought the new pay deal being offered is worth 22%, on average, over two years.
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Ban on puberty blockers introduced by last government using emergency legislation was lawful, High Court rules.
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Charlotte's son was attacked repeatedly by a teaching assistant while he was at school.
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Experts can't agree how exactly they affect us and it's not clear that science will give us an answer.
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Experts can't agree how exactly they affect us and it's not clear that science will give us an answer.
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Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
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Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
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Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
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The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.
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It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
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The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England.
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A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better.
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The former midwife at Bristol's Southmead Hospital is suing for constructive unfair dismissal.
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No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.
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No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.
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There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia.
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The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate.
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Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.
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Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.
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The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.
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Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.
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Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.
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Maeve Boothby-O'Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.
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Maeve Boothby-O'Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.
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Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.
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NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.
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Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.
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An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous.
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Some GP practices are struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings.
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How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.
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Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of artemisinin are now well-established in East Africa.
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Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.
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Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.
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First report from Covid Inquiry says better planning would have saved lives and lessened economic costs.
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How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.
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A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.
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What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?
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The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35.
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The company had clinics in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.
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Austerity, Brexit and the quality of planning will be put under spotlight in the inquiry's first report.
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It comes as a top doctor brands the ban of the use of puberty blockers for gender identity reasons as "terrible".
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Heparin can neutralise the necrosis-causing toxins in some spitting cobras' venom, scientists discover.
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The drug is already being tested in people, but whether it would have the same effect is unknown.
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One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate.
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The Welsh government has made a number of proposals to restrict promotion of unhealthy food and drink.
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A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.
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