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Cancer blood test ‘enormously exciting’
Scientists move nearer to one of the biggest goals in medicine - a universal blood test for cancer.
Should there be a right to die?
Two women explain their opposing views on the contentious right-to-die issue.
A&E safety risks in Wales 'unacceptable'
Hospital safety is being "compromised to an unacceptable degree", Welsh emergency consultants warn.
UK 'in grip of worst flu season since 2011'
Latest weekly figures show rise in numbers of patients going to their GP and being admitted to hospital.
Noel Conway: Terminally ill man granted assisted dying appeal
Noel Conway wins the right to challenge a High Court decision against changing the law on assisted dying.
Scottish NHS waiting times performance at new low
The latest weekly figures showed that 77.9% of patients were dealt with within the four-hour target time.
The choir helping people with dementia
"He comes alive when he's here."
Angelina Jolie gene testing for all?
Testing everyone for cancer risk genes would save lives and is cost effective say doctors.
Using cannabis helped ease 'frightening' tremors
A mother-of-two from Pembroke Dock wants to see cannabis legalised to help ease symptoms like hers.
East of England ambulance delays: 20 patients have died, says MP
The deaths occurred when a trust did not move into its highest emergency level, Clive Lewis MP says.
Minister for loneliness appointed to continue Jo Cox's work
The government creates a new ministerial role, which continues the work of the late MP Jo Cox.
How community spirit helps a girl with autism and severe anxiety
A scheme to let parents close their streets to cars so children can play is hugely beneficial to one young resident, who has autism and severe anxiety.
Fundraising page set up for disgraced liver surgeon
A former patient says Simon Bramhall is a "man of excellence."
How nursing in the NHS has changed
Nurses haven been an integral part of the NHS since its inception. Here they talk about what has changed.
NHS 'haemorrhaging' nurses as 33,000 leave each year
More than one in 10 leave the NHS in England every year, enough to staff more than 20 hospitals.
Changing profession
From nurses who operate on their patients to those who run general practices, nursing is changing.
Carbs for dinner?
Is it true that you shouldn't eat carbohydrates in the evening?
Why are so many nurses quitting the NHS?
Why are so many nurses quitting the NHS? One, Mary, tells us her reasons.
Measles outbreak in five English regions
Numbers of cases have been increasing since late 2017 and are linked to ongoing large outbreaks in Europe.
Sneezing myths and facts
Can you sneeze with your eyes open and what is the best way to stop a sneeze?
Manchester Children's Hospital: 'Dangerously low' staffing levels reported
Using an "honesty box" to voice their concerns, medical staff say they fear patients' safety is being risked.
Cost legacy of decades-old NHS blunders begins to rise
Experts say maternity wards are still making the same "avoidable errors".
Employers urged to 'normalise' menopause in the workplace
A BBC survey found 70% of women did not tell their employers about their menopause symptoms.
Revolution in health and social care urged in Wales
There is an appetite for bold changes in the NHS and social care in Wales, says an expert review.
'Staggering' trade in fake degrees revealed
Doctors and a defence contractor are among those buying bogus qualifications, a BBC probe finds.
Man ruptures throat by stifling a sneeze
Clamping your nose and mouth shut when you need to sneeze is dangerous, doctors warn the public.
What does NHS compensation pay for?
The Hord family were given an £8m settlement after an NHS mistake. But what does it pay for?
Almost 500 operations postponed across Scottish hospitals last week
A rapid rise in flu cases and a spell of severe weather has put additional pressure on the NHS in Scotland.
UK sends medics to halt Rohingya diphtheria outbreak
There have been 4,000 suspected cases of diphtheria in the overcrowded refugee camps and at least 31 deaths.
Coca-Cola to cut bottle size but increase price in face of sugar tax
Bottles of the famous fizzy drink will be smaller and more expensive from March onwards.
A&E volunteer students 'will work within capabilities'
But bosses insist medical students helping meet winter NHS demand will work within their abilities.
Beads of Courage
Children undergoing cancer treatment receive beads to document their journey and one mum wants to expand the scheme.
London's January air quality 'best in 10 years'
The capital has breached air pollution limits by 6 January every year since 2008.
NI's chief nursing officer says A&E's 'not in crisis'
Northern Ireland's chief nursing officer says NI emergency departments are "not in crisis".
Weston's tribute to 'remarkable' Falklands surgeon
The Falkands veteran says Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly saved his life and transformed field medicine.
'Being a teenage mother is so lonely'
New guidelines aim to cut UK teenage pregnancy rates which remain among the highest in Europe.
French salmonella baby milk scandal 'affects 83 countries'
The boss of French firm Lactalis says up to 12 million boxes of formula are now subject to a recall.
Living with Alzheimer's at the age of 30
"I'm not going to get better, I'm just going to get worse," says Daniel Bradbury.
More children having teeth out in hospital in England
In one case a 14-year-old's adult teeth were removed due to fizzy drinks and they needed false teeth.
'Liver branding' surgeon Simon Bramhall fined £10,000
Simon Bramhall is fined for branding his initials on two patients' livers.
Breast cancer survival 'unaffected by faulty gene'
Young breast cancer patients with faulty BRCA genes have the same survival chances as those without, a study has found.
Personality issue
Professionals are asking for earlier and better treatment for this poorly understood condition.
'UK should follow Wales' lead on organ donation'
Liver transplant patient Ellie Lacey urges other UK nations to move to presumed consent organ donation.
Teenager dies after catching flu virus
Tributes are paid to an 18-year-old woman who died in hospital a week after becoming ill.
Cycling does not harm men's sexual health, study says
The sexual and urinary health of cyclists is comparable with runners and swimmers, a study suggests.
Reality Check: Is NHS funding worse in Wales?
Theresa May criticised the NHS in Wales for missing targets and claimed funding had been cut.
Magician Dynamo surprises Hampshire youth club
The world famous magician performs tricks at a youth club and offers its members some advice.
The 3,000-mile trip for mental health
Jake Tyler began his epic expedition after suffering a "breakdown" in April 2016.
Patients 'dying in hospital corridors'
Doctors write to the PM warning care is being compromised by 'intolerable' conditions this winter.
Flu cases: Surge in hospital admissions
Hospitals in England are seeing very high rates of patients with flu, according to Public Health England.
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