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'NHS is under pressure', says Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May admits the NHS is under pressure, while paying tribute to medical staff.
For the chop
Is it true that the government plans to cut one-third of NHS beds in England?
Major alerts 'at many hospitals'
Over four in 10 hospitals in England declared a major alert in the first week of the year.
Cervical cancer: 'Our sister's symptoms were missed'
Amber Cliff's family say that she was deemed too young to be tested, despite her symptoms.
Bug resistant to all antibiotics kills woman
The 70-year-old's hip infection was resistant to the 26 antibiotics available in the US.
Red Cross on NHS was 'proportionate'
The prime minister rejected the Red Cross' description of the NHS as being in a "humanitarian crisis" but it was "proportionate", says Saleyha Ahsan.
Stress busting
How to manage stress so that it doesn't become a health risk.
Urine test reveals what you really eat
Analysing urine could improve what you eat, claim scientists.
Locums 'weak link' in doctors' performance checks
There are weaknesses in the way the performance of locum doctors is checked, a review suggests.
'Care is the last thing I got'
The number of children in care in England is at its highest since the 1980s.
Surgeon: Lethal NHS failings
Doctor says each day she is prevented from operating due to lethal NHS failings
Cancer spread cut by 75% in tests
Research could lead to new drugs to stop cancer reaching other parts of the body.
Brain activity 'key in stress link to heart disease'
Constant stress could be a key factor in raising the risk of a heart attack, say researchers.
NHS England chief contradicts May over spending
Simon Stevens dismisses government claims the NHS is getting "more" money than asked for.
PMQs: Jeremy Corbyn asks Theresa May about NHS warnings
Jeremy Corbyn asks who the prime minister will listen to over warnings about NHS services
PMQs: May rejects Red Cross NHS 'humanitarian crisis' warning
Theresa May rejects a Red Cross warning about a humanitarian crisis in the English NHS
Vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr says Trump asked him to lead safety study
Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy promote the widely-rejected claim that vaccines are linked to autism.
NHS conditions worst ever, say leading nurses
The prime minister is facing a day of pressure over the state of the NHS and social care in England.
Sleep tips: Avoid afternoon coffee, over-50s advised
People over 50 are being advised to avoid caffeine after lunchtime to get a good night's sleep.
Steep rise in A&E psychiatric patients
The number of people going to A&Es for mental health problems is rising steeply, figures show.
The front line
Schools have long been are at the front line when it comes to identifying and helping children with mental heath problems.
Feed a cold?
None of us can dodge colds and flu, so here's what helps... and what doesn't.
Man moves ambulance for 'being in his way'
A man moves an ambulance which was blocking a parking space, while staff in the back carried out emergency treatment.
Alcohol flips brain into hungry mode
Alcohol switches the brain into starvation mode, ramping up appetite and hunger, scientists discover.
Leak shows full extent of NHS winter crisis
Record numbers of patients are facing long waits in A&Es in England, the BBC learns.
Saline bags 'tampered with' at Carlisle Cumberland Infirmary
Police investigate the suspected tampering of saline bags at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
£80m treatment fund to speed up access to new medicines
A "genuinely ground-breaking" £80m treatment fund is launched by Wales' health secretary, promising speedier access to new medicines.
Long waiting time at A&E? There's an app to find that
People will be able to use an app to see what the waiting time is at accident and emergency units.
Weekend exercise alone 'has significant health benefits'
Cramming all your recommended weekly exercise into one or two weekend sessions is enough to produce health benefits, a study suggests.
Jeremy Hunt sets out the measures to relieve 'distressed' A&Es
The Health Secretary has told the Commons how hospital trusts can relieve their 'distressed' emergency departments on a temporary basis.
Jeremy Hunt casts doubt on NHS's four-hour A&E target
The four-hour target to assess patients in A&E in England may be relaxed, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt suggests.
Dementia care improvement plan consultation launched
Dementia patients and carers are asked to share their experiences to help the Welsh Government shape the first strategy for Wales.
'Nobody is immune' to mental health problems
Dr Sangeeta Mahajan's son Sargaar took his own life in 2014 when he was 20 years old. He had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder just 10 weeks earlier.
Caesarean vlog to change perceptions
A couple who videoed the birth of their son by Caesarean section say they wanted to change people's perceptions about the procedure.
Mental health reforms to focus on young people, says PM
Pledges to help schools and companies deal with the "injustice" of mental illness are announced by the prime minister.
Starving patients
How big a problem is malnutrition on hospital wards?
'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings
Teeth can be encouraged to repair themselves with a drug that could replace fillings, say scientists.
Youth anxiety: What makes these three young people worry?
A UK-wide survey for The Prince's Trust suggests political upheaval, job worries and low self-confidence have left young people anxious and daunted.
Reform's Andrew Haldenby on delivering medical care
Reform's Andrew Haldenby on a web app and video helping to deliver medical care.
'Link' between depression and schizophrenia risk
A type of depression may affect people who are genetically at risk of schizophrenia, a new study suggests.
Teen survival
As a new survey suggests one in four young people feels out of control, this is the advice people in their 20s would give to their teenage selves.
Politics and jobs 'swell youth anxiety' - Prince's Trust
Political upheaval, job worries and low self-confidence have left young people anxious and daunted, a survey suggests.
NHS not in 'humanitarian crisis', says Theresa May
Theresa May rejects claims by the Red Cross of a "humanitarian crisis" in the NHS.
NHS England rejects claims of a 'humanitarian crisis'
NHS England specialist director Professor Keith Willett rejects claims from the Red Cross that there is a "humanitarian crisis" in its hospitals in England.
Jeremy Corbyn: Red Cross NHS warning 'unprecedented'
The Red Cross is warning there is a "humanitarian crisis" in its hospitals in England, something the NHS denies.
NHS rejects claims of 'humanitarian crisis' in England's hospitals
The NHS disputes Red Cross claims of a "humanitarian crisis" in its hospitals in England.
'Winter from hell' has arrived - doctor's NHS crisis warning
Dr Mark Holland says predictions of "a winter from hell" in England's NHS hospitals are coming true.
Running boy
Ben Moore is one of the first children in England to receive a false leg for sport, on the NHS.
Running towards Paralympic dream with NHS blade
Ben is one of the first children to be fitted by the NHS with a false leg especially designed for sport.
Many colds do not require antibiotics, pharmacist says
GPs warn patients with coughs and colds to stay away from surgeries - with cases at a seasonal high.
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