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Updated 2024-11-26 10:01
Suicide reporting 'should be more sensitive'
Campaigners are calling on the media to be more sensitive in how suicides are reported.
Baby bundle idea for newborns and tackling poverty backed
A basket full of essential items could help tackle child poverty in Wales, it is claimed.
Thousands of patients 'discharged without medical notes'
A review finds that almost 15,000 patients may have been affected.
St George's Hospital suspends complex heart surgery
Patients needing complex operations will be transferred away from St George's hospital.
Mark Lawrenson's cancer diagnosis and other TV stars 'saved' by viewers
Football pundit Mark Lawrenson is not the first celebrity to have his illness diagnosed on screen.
Bryony Gordon: How to talk about suicide
Journalist Bryony Gordon on why not to say "commit" when talking about suicide.
Millions spent hiring NI nurses from Scottish agency
Staff nurses in Northern Ireland are the lowest paid in the UK.
'Reach out' plea to prevent suicide in Wales
On World Suicide Prevention Day, one Welsh woman urges those at crisis point to reach out for help.
The secret shame of having no sperm
Male infertility is now the most common reason for couples to seek IVF - but men often feel alone.
Middle-aged should have 'drink-free' days, say campaigners
The campaign comes as drinkers say cutting back on alcohol is harder than eating healthily or exercising.
Dementia patients 'come alive' in singing classes
Pauline Goodger was amazed when mum Alma, 90, "sang from memory" at the sessions in Nottingham.
Kidney donor explains decision to give to a stranger
The number of people becoming altruistic kidney donors is declining.
Testing out natural aphrodisiacs in Ghana
Natural aphrodisiacs for sale in Ghana - but what's in them?
Sepsis survivor calls for 'life-saving' machines for Wales
Tom Boyce was put on a specialist lung machine, unavailable in Wales, after his organs failed.
Lung transplant waiting list rise prompts donation plea
Ageing donors and the challenge of matching organs mean lungs are in short supply.
Inquiry after 54 deaths at Russells Hall Hospital's A&E
Inspectors raised concerns after examining Russells Hall Hospital's death records.
Zara Tindall on miscarriages: 'It's been a horrible road'
Zara Tindall tells BBC Breakfast about going through two miscarriages and how hard it is for fathers.
HIV prevention drug trial boost in Wales
There were no new cases of HIV in more than 500 high-risk people who took part in a trial of Prep.
'I live in constant fear of my next migraine attack'
Two thirds of migraines sufferers live in fear of an attack occurring, a new survey reveals.
Demand for heatwave advice from NHS doubled this summer
Searching for advice on signs of heat exhaustion and preventing heatstroke was most popular.
Many serious surgeries cancelled on the day, study finds
One in seven serious operations were cancelled on the day of surgery in a seven-day period in 2017, a study finds.
Staff taught to make rail line ‘dementia friendly’
Staff on Northern Rail are being taught to recognise when people living with dementia are travelling.
You, me and the Big C: 'Like listening to friends'
Fans of the You, Me and the Big C podcast pay tribute to Rachael Bland, who died on Wednesday.
Probiotics labelled 'quite useless'
A study suggests "good bacteria" have little or no effect inside the body.
'Urgent action' at Shrewsbury and Telford hospital trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust already faced allegations over avoidable deaths and injuries.
Don't send vapers to use smoking shelters, MPs suggest
E-cigarette users should not have to "come face to face with the thing they are trying to give up", MPs hear.
'Bed-blocking' patient Adriano Guedes dies in hospital
Adriano Guedes hit the headlines for refusing to leave a Norfolk hospital for more than two years.
'Gross failure' in Kayden Urmston-Bancroft death
Kayden Urmston-Bancroft died of natural causes "contributed to by neglect", a coroner concludes.
Pilot areas announced for NHS app to book appointments
Patients will be able to book appointments, order prescriptions and see medical files on the app.
You, Me and the Big C podcast hosts vow to continue
Presenters of the You, Me and the Big C podcasts, Deborah James and Lauren Mahon, vow to carry on.
Disabled mother Miriam: My five-year-old son is my arms
Kenyan Miriam Wariwa was born without arms, so her five-year-old son Samuel helps her with her daily tasks.
Ethnic minority consultants 'paid less' than white colleagues
They are paid thousands of pounds less a year in basic pay than their white peers, a study suggests.
NHS chief calls for Premier League clubs to tackle gambling addiction
Simon Stevens described gambling addiction as one of the "new threats" facing the health service.
Calorie count on menus plan will hit small restaurants - Treasury
The Treasury fears the health department's proposals could harm restaurants and push prices up.
Breastfeeding mum forced to stand on rush hour train
Commuters failed to offer Kate Hitchens a seat as she struggled to feed her six-month-old son.
Families 'can't afford to follow healthy diet guidance'
Up to 3.7 million UK children live in homes that struggle to afford food outlined in healthy eating advice, a study suggests.
NHS 'female parts' gynaecology definition slammed
An NHS report referred to gynaecology as dealing with "female parts of the body used to make babies".
The #YouMeBigC team discuss their podcast and friendship
The #YouMeBigC team talk about the importance of their podcast and friendship.
Australian paramedics grant dying man's ice cream wish
The gesture was enjoyed "so much" by the Australian man on his final trip to hospital, relatives say.
The three-year-old who is learning to use a cane
Nell is registered blind, and is being helped by a charity to use a cane before she goes to nursery.
Will going vegan make you healthier?
The vegan diet has become popular in the UK - but does it have an impact on wellbeing?
Half of over 60s 'ignore bowel cancer screening in England'
People are missing out on a test that could reduce their risk of dying from the disease, a cancer charity says.
Deal for NHS to offer exciting new child cancer therapy
The cutting-edge treatment is expensive but could potentially cure children with advanced leukaemia.
Lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk, WHO says
About 1.4 billion people face a range of health problems due to physical inactivity, the WHO says.
Would you pass our doctor jargon test?
Doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier for patients to understand.
Hair transplants: Fighting against my receding hairline
Paul is one of thousands of British men to travel to Turkey this year to have a hair transplant.
Claire Wineland: Cystic fibrosis activist dies at 21
Claire Wineland made a name for herself writing and speaking about her life with the disease.
Suicide rate among UK men at lowest since 1981
Although the male rate is falling, men still account for three-quarters of suicides in the UK.
How your heart age is key to heart attack or stroke risk
Public Health England says about 80% of heart attacks and strokes in people under 75 could be prevented.
The hospice remembering children in birdsong
Ty Hafan children's hospice is creating a sound installation to remember patients in an inspiring way.
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