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Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough
Better treatments and even a cure for hyperemesis gravidarum could be on the horizon, researchers say.
Baby formula prices: Soaring costs devastating family finances - survey
Two-thirds of new mothers have been forced into "tough choices" due to 25% price rise, a survey says.
NHS vaccinations to be booked online in drive to increase uptake
The digital expansion follows the success of the Covid vaccination programme, NHS England says.
Watch: A day in the life of a South East paramedic
A paramedic crew invites the BBC to experience a day on the front line of the NHS as winter arrives.
Laura Kenny: Women struggle to get pregnant because of athlete lifestyle
Dame Laura Kenny says women struggle to get pregnant because of the athlete lifestyle.
Killer nurse Lucy Letby found unfit to practise and struck off register
The serial killer is removed from the nursing register by a panel which heard she maintains her innocence.
Calls for police to investigate mental health deaths in Norfolk and Suffolk
Campaigners in Norfolk and Suffolk say lessons are not being learned after thousands of unexpected deaths.
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer
A Taliban ban led to a 95% drop in Afghan poppy cultivation, a UN report finds.
Covid inquiry: Eat Out To Help Out curbed devastating job losses - PM
Rishi Sunak defends the scheme and says advisers and ministers had "ample" chances to raise concerns.
Defending Eat Out to Help Out - PM's day at Covid inquiry
Arriving amongst protests, Rishi Sunak defends his time as chancellor during the pandemic, as he gives evidence to the Covid inquiry.
Swine flu: No further cases detected in people in UK
UK health officials said enhanced surveillance would continue over the coming weeks, as a precaution.
Eat Out to Help Out: What was the impact of the scheme?
How much did the scheme help the economy and affect the spread of Covid?
Government wants to regulate NHS non-doctor associate roles
Rules are being drawn up to improve patient safety following some concerns about the non-doctor jobs.
'Cancer found in pregnancy has robbed me of seeing my baby grow'
There are concerns signs of cancer in pregnant women are being dismissed as pregnancy symptoms.
'The law needs to catch up on student mental health'
A High Court case is looking at whether universities owe a duty of care towards their students.
New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform
The model for an end to tobacco had been pushed for decades by New Zealand's Indigenous people.
Why do people always wait until January to get fit?
Many people wait until the new year to join a gym or start running - but now might be the best time.
A tale of two very different Covid inquiries
In London, ministers have been in the spotlight whereas the Scottish inquiry has focused on the victims.
Merthyr Tydfil: The industrial town that paved the way for Viagra
Steelworkers in need of cash were among the men of Merthyr Tydfil who became medical guinea pigs.
Parkinson's disease: 'You can have a career after diagnosis'
A hospital nurse tells of her experience after her "overwhelming" Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
Covid inquiry: I did not back a 'let it rip' policy, says Boris Johnson
The former prime minister says he offered counter arguments but ultimately acted to curb Covid.
Why was a man who took a wee in a layby fined for littering?
A high-profile lawyer disputes a council's claim that public urination is littering.
Peterborough father's brain tumour shock after new baby born
The wife of a man diagnosed with terminal brain cancer says their lives have become a nightmare.
New test to prevent hearing loss in newborns
A test is available in Brighton to determine if babies could lose their hearing from an antibiotic.
Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly
Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists.
Kidney transplant: Three-year-old is smallest patient
Olly Cartmill was 13kg when he had the life-saving operation, getting a kidney from his grandmother.
Contrite, shorn of theatrics - Johnson's first day at inquiry
Boris Johnson mixed contrition with an effort to take on former colleagues who questioned him.
Covid inquiry: Bereaved daughters want lessons learned
Campaigners said they were not satisfied with Boris Johnson's answers at the Covid inquiry.
I should have twigged Covid threat earlier, admits Boris Johnson
The former PM tells the pandemic inquiry he initially underestimated the challenge posed by the virus.
Covid study: mRNA vaccines could be fine-tuned
The revolutionary technology could be updated for even greater accuracy, research suggests.
Data breach by Addenbrooke's Hospital reveals patient information
Cambridge MP calls for a full review after Addenbrooke's Hospital apologises for two data breaches.
Blood in urine cancer warnings to appear in men's toilets
The awareness messages will be carried on urinal mats as part of efforts to detect male cancers early.
Junior doctors plan nine days of strikes, after talks collapse
Walkouts are planned on three days in the run-up to Christmas and six days in the new year.
Infected Blood Scandal: PM risks ending on 'wrong side of history'
Campaigners say the government works "at a snails pace" to compensate victims infected with HIV or hepatitis C.
Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt
MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.
Humiliated Covid whistleblower says boss tried to 'break' her
A senior doctor gives her first interview since being awarded a record 3.2m payout at a tribunal.
HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice
Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised.
Care sector fears migration changes are a step back
Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt.
Batten Disease: Parents to celebrate 'last Christmas' with daughter
Addy Clarke's parents are making the most of time with the seven-year-old, who has Batten Disease.
Rishi Sunak could miss NHS waiting list target over strikes, says Victoria Atkins
New health secretary Victoria Atkins says strikes by medics have delayed 1.1 million appointments.
Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment
Up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s. Thousands have died.
Why Naga Munchetty is asking: ‘How are your periods?'
The Radio 5 Live presenter finds out that the answer could help many women like her.
Baby formula soaring costs: 'I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand'
Why struggling parents aren't choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk.
Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid inquiry but say he got big calls right
But the former PM will argue robustly his government got many big pandemic calls right, sources say.
Swine flu: What's next after first confirmed case in UK?
What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire.
Covid inquiry: Earlier lockdown could have kept schools open, says Matt Hancock
The former health secretary says avoiding action in autumn 2020 led to tougher lockdowns later on.
Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden's blood clot after chemo
The dancer, 33, says her "nightmare seems to be never ending" after a blood clot on her lung.
PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says
The largest ever real-world study found PrEP to work extremely well as a preventative treatment.
Darlington Hospital launches new camera-based weight loss surgery
A hospital in north-east England has become the first outside London to offer the pioneering surgery.
Head teacher says autistic student died despite family's plea for support
Isaac Uzoegbu was hit by a car when he ran from home. His head teacher says it could have been prevented.
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