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Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors
Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.
'There could be no NHS dentists in two years'
Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil and they need to hand them back.
Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.
Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.
Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.
Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.
Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's hearing problems?
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.
Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment
An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".
Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment
An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".
Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk
Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain.
UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.
UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.
'Steroids gave me heart failure at 30 and I could die early'
A bodybuilder and steroid user warns against taking the muscle-building drug.
Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital
As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care.
RFK Jr sworn in as US Health and Human Services chief
Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.
'Funny, kind Semina lit up room': 12-year-old's tragic overdose death
An inquest into the death of Semina Halliwell, who said she was raped by an older boy, finds her death was "unpreventable".
Inside the Royal Free - what it tells us about the NHS
From frustrated staff and ageing equipment to life-saving care, what life on the frontline is like.
NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
Record NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises'
The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died under NHS care in 2019, say a trust has "failed to learn".
Why the BBC is spending a day in a NHS hospital
From the morning, until late evening, the BBC will talk to staff, and watch patients from arrival to discharge at the Royal Free London
How much is the NHS going to cost us?
Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers.
'I lost 8st on my GP's low-carb diet programme'
72-year-old is part of GP-led programme that has had 'fantastic results' since 2018.
Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths
The fine over the deaths of Adele O'Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker is the largest for an NHS trust in maternity care.
Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation
Thousands of partners, parents, children and siblings of victims may be in line for payments.
Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children'
Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world.
Replacing judge with experts strengthens assisted dying bill, MP says
It comes after concerns over the High Court's capacity to hear each individual case in England and Wales.
'Future generations need cure' for brain disorder
Scientists hope to find a cure for a genetic condition linked back to a single Cumbrian family line.
'I have to shower at the gym' - disabled people wait for simple home changes
The time taken for councils to do home adaptation assessments for elderly and disabled people has risen, the BBC finds.
Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.
Troubled NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths case
The trust has pleaded guilty to six offences in relation to the deaths of three babies in 2021.
Teenagers mocked by nurses at psychiatric unit
A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?
After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?
After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.
Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward evicted from her hospital bed
She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home.
Photos show 'crumbling', abandoned hospital rooms
Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed.
Photos show 'crumbling', abandoned hospital rooms
Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed.
Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation
A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.
Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation
A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.
We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC
Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned.
Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far
More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England.
'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'
Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.
'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'
Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.
Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows
Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours.
Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows
Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours.
NHS review into killer's care finds major failings
Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.
'Alarming' rise in strong illicit nicotine pouches
Concerns have been raised over a "significant growth" in imported illegal nicotine pouches.
Letby did not murder babies, medical experts claim
Former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to murder seven others.
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