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Contaminated blood scandal: Where does the UK's blood supply come from?
A public inquiry into the infected blood scandal of the 1970s and 1980s is under way.
'Facial reconstruction changed my life'
Jen Taylor underwent 16 hours of surgery, which she struggles to believe she survived.
Placenta complications: 'Women must know the risks'
Previous caesareans and IVF can also increase the risk for expectant mothers, experts say.
'I'm a Muslim woman, I'm visually-impaired and I'm a boxer'
Despite a visual impairment and a muscle-weakening condition, Sannah Hussain is preparing for her first fight.
Dental patients in Wales 'face 90-mile trip'
A union claims the number of people treated by NHS dentists is capped so some have to travel further.
Northampton Town's Matt Crooks on football and epilepsy
Northampton Town player Matt Crooks says the condition does not hold him back.
Low-calorie shakes and soup diets 'recommended for obese'
People lost three times more weight following the liquid diet plans, a study has found.
'I was diagnosed with autism at 32', says Cardiff mum
Autism specialists assessing Kat Williams' son assumed she had already been diagnosed.
Shropshire baby deaths at Shropshire hospitals to be reviewed
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust will have to provide regulators with details of deaths back to 1998.
Oxford academic, 71, a champion powerlifter
Catherine Walter only took up the sport six years ago and has now become a world champion.
Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition
Those who have less than two hours a day of recreational screen time do better in testing, a study suggests.
Ambulances not an A&E taxi service, NHS warned
Review criticises ageing fleet, high sickness rates and slow uptake of technology in England.
Cancer mum denied disability cash
Single mother Roisin McWilliams was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkins Lymphoma last year.
Contaminated blood scandal: We are sorry, says government
Lawyers for the government tell public inquiry, "things happened that should not have happened".
Fall in strength and fitness of 10-year-olds, study shows
The children were heavier and taller but scored worse in strength and fitness tests, the study found.
Monkeypox: Heathcare worker is third UK case of disease
The person was involved in the care of a patient with the disease, Public Health England says.
Hernia mesh complications 'affect more than 100,000'
Jen Coles had to use a cane to walk following her mesh implant, which left her in chronic pain.
Stalled Royal Liverpool Hospital to be publicly funded
Work on the Royal Liverpool Hospital stopped following the collapse of construction giant Carillion.
'Spinal implant helped me walk again'
Kelly Thomas learned to walk again after doctors attached an electrical patch to her spinal cord.
Life expectancy progress in UK 'stops for first time'
Improvements have ground to a halt for the first time since records began, in 1982, ONS data shows.
EpiPen shortage 'worrying' for people with allergies
Limited supplies have meant long waits for some people to get the potentially life-saving drug.
King's Lynn QE Hospital may suspend some surgery
The hospital was placed in special measures by inspectors who said patients were discharged too soon.
Wales tops England on NHS doctors' and dentists' pay deal
The backdated increases put in place all the recommendations made by an independent pay review panel.
Electrical implant helps paralysed people to walk again
Three paralysed patients are able to walk after an electrical patch is fitted to their spinal cords.
New cancer machine treats first patient in UK
A pioneering new machine allows doctors to see tumours as they administer radiotherapy to them.
Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry 'must uncover truth'
Inquiry hears emotional testimonies by people caught up in the "worst-ever NHS treatment disaster".
Life as a young dementia carer
Krastan Antonov, 24, wants to remain working as a carer despite better paid jobs being available.
How to help a friend who's struggling with mental health
Mental health nurse Laura Nuttall says encouraging them to see a GP is a "great stepping stone".
Laxative sales may be restricted under government review
The government is considering action amid fears they are being abused by people with eating disorders.
Dentists call for pudding and sweet soft drinks ban in schools
Dentists are asking the Scottish government for a "bolder approach" on healthy food choices in schools.
Mental health: Five hour journey for anorexia help
One teenage girl has to travel five hours to London to get treatment for anorexia due to a lack of Welsh services.
Obesity 'to be linked to more female cancers' than smoking
Cancer Research UK predicts excess weight will be linked to more cancers in women than tobacco in 25 years.
Women harassed after seeking sperm donors online
One woman says a potential donor turned out to be married and had undergone a vasectomy.
Contaminated blood scandal inquiry is 'too little, too late'
Barbara's husband was a victim of the contaminated blood scandal that left nearly 3,000 people dead.
Care job vacancies in England rise to 110,000
The government will launch an adult social care recruitment campaign to promote care careers.
Child mental health: Camhs 'not fit for purpose'
Families say children have to be suicidal before they receive help.
Will 'Modicare' be a success in India?
India has launched its new flagship health insurance scheme, dubbed "Modicare".
Why I'm happy 'living flat' after breast cancer
Juliet, who blogs about her recovery from cancer, explains why she didn’t want breast reconstruction after her mastectomy.
NHS to save 'hundreds of millions' in landmark drug ruling in England
Two drug companies were trying to stop doctors offering a cheaper eye treatment.
London knife crime: Can Chicago's model cure the violence?
London is following Chicago's lead in tackling violent crime like it is an infectious disease.
'I gave birth, and got Hepatitis C'
When Jackie Britton was given a blood transfusion during childbirth, it could have killed her.
Changing the lives of people with dementia
Confronting the stigma and isolation people with dementia face in some communities around the world.
Why is IVF so popular in Denmark?
It has the biggest proportion of babies born through assisted reproductive technology in the world.
Periods 'keeping girls out of school'
Some 350,000 girls say they have missed school at some point because of being on their period, research from YouGov suggests.
Pre-sex HIV drug should be made available on NHS, MPs say
The Prep drug is cost-effective and proven to work, three MPs say.
'Don't go cold turkey' to quit smoking
The annual Stoptober campaign launches with a warning to seek help when trying to kick the habit.
'We're in love but never have sex'
A survey of 2,000 Mumsnet and Gransnet users finds 29% have had sex fewer than 10 times in the past year.
'We haven't had sex in three years'
A survey of 2,000 Mumsnet and Gransnet users finds 29% have had sex fewer than 11 times in the past year.
Jelly treats for people with dementia
After his grandmother was hospitalised, Lewis invented a hydrating treat for people with dementia.
Bacteria disrupts Northern Ireland breast milk service
Donated breast milk held in the County Fermanagh facility is destroyed after a bug is found in the water supply.
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