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Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts
West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a "high number of allergen complaints".
'Every hospital corridor I saw had people in beds'
Lucy Buckle says she was told by NHS 111 to attend A&E and says the hospital was "very chaotic".
Hospital alert after fake doctor-endorsed videos
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust says online videos falsely show clinicians promoting weight loss patches.
'It's life-changing. I can see my child grow up'
Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible - restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony.
Plastic surgeon who fled from inspectors suspended
Dr Sayed Mia tried to flee when inspectors arrived at the central London clinic where he worked.
First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
Is Dry January a good thing?
Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What's Up Docs?
Critical incidents declared at two hospital trusts
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
Critical incidents declared at two hospital trusts
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
How going on The Traitors could have saved Amanda's life
Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier's heart condition.
How to spot illicit cigarettes
Morning Live's Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.
NHS funds football pitch to help boost island health
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of 22,000.
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for 1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
Inside Health
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington's disease.
I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
Boy with flu spent three weeks in intensive care
His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?
Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?
Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Eye surgeon's advice after his own sight-saving op
Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.
Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated
Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
The rugby mum looking to get others to play
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
Healthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
Knives taken to hospitals sees amnesty bins set up
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
'My endometriosis pain is excruciating but I'm still waiting for surgery'
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 59,733 women in NI are now on waiting lists.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.
Five tips to stay warm when it's cold
Ski Sunday's Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.
What is happening to flu this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling - my period made it worse
Researchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling - my period made it worse
Researchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
Flu on the rise again after Christmas mixing, says NHS
Cases up after two weeks of decline, as hospitals report rise in slips and falls because of cold snap.
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks
Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.
People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters
Overweight people shed large amounts on jabs but gain 0.8 kg a month on average once off them, study shows.
Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting
New NHS online hospital to focus on eyes, menopause and prostates
NHS Online due to launch in England next year will provide eye, prostate and menopause care.
Parents say babies failed by delayed diagnosis like Jesy Nelson's twins
After Little Mix star Jesy Nelson's revelation that her twins have SMA, parents speak about their children's late diagnoses.
US cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations, including Covid and hepatitis
The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made by the Trump administration.
Surgeon who 'stripped naked in cubicle' struck off
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.
Surgeon who 'stripped naked in cubicle' struck off
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.
Surgeon who 'stripped naked in cubicle' struck off
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.
Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force
Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government's plan.
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