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Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.
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A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.
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The 18-year-old man died in a Scottish hospital after drinking an excessive amount of water.
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Patients affected by walk-outs by NHS staff say they are frustrated and anxious.
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Staff in some parts of the hospital have to work around metal props supporting the ceiling.
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Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.
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Unused medication costs Northern Ireland an estimated 18m annually, the Department of Health says.
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Scotland's drugs minister says the plan would strike a balance between public health and the impact on business.
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Concern mounts about costs of walkouts in England, as doctors charge premium rates to provide cover.
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Consultants and junior doctors in England begin their first joint strike across the NHS in England.
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Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died.
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Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk are being offered another jab this autumn.
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Ella Hines, 24, has Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, which increases her chances of getting cancer by 90%.
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John Stabler says the pain he felt after routine surgery was like being hit "with a sledgehammer".
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New analysis finds most children had a significant change in their mental health while on the drugs.
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The study says action needs to be taken to improve the health of people who are about to retire.
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NHS Gloucestershire puts temporary changes in place while members of the BMA union walkout.
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The rollout has been brought forward as a precaution against a highly-mutated new Covid variant.
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Ava Stanley from Higham says she "thought she was going to die" when nurses ignored her heart monitor.
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Northampton General Hospital is told to compensate a pregnant woman for repeated failings.
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Medics say they can do no more for six-month-old Indi but her parents are opposing the decision.
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The sexually transmitted infection is at record levels in the UK and students are most at risk.
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There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts.
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The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease.
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Archie's Caravan in Filey provides free holidays to families also facing childhood cancer.
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Rishi Sunak blames doctors' strikes as a record 7.7 million people wait for hospital care in England.
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The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says.
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The NHS pulled funding for the service, saying it was never intended to be a national helpline.
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The treatment has been recommended by health experts and will soon be available on the NHS.
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France joins several other European countries that are trying to stop children using e-cigarettes.
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The talks will cover what extra support is needed in England amid strikes and growing waiting lists.
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The Care Quality Commission says the troubled service has improved - but more needs to be done.
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Researchers hope it could eventually lead to new ways of treating age-related macular degeneration.
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It comes after women told BBC News of assaults by senior surgical colleagues in the operating theatre.
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Fewer than five patients have been prescribed whole-cannabis medicine, despite it becoming legal in 2018.
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Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine.
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Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.
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A coroner says Melissa Kerr should have been made aware of the dangers of the operation in Turkey.
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Martha Mills, 13, died when doctors failed to spot and treat a sepsis infection early enough.
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Shannon Doherty spoke out after her baby son, Rian, became critically ill with the infection.
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Merope Mills, whose daughter's death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week.
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The cheese featured in the advert doesn't comply with advertising standards, TfL says.
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Jabs are being given faster than planned in England, with adults aged 65+ among those eligible.
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The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations.
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The Nottingham University Hospitals trust is already facing a police investigation over the deaths.
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Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests.
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Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains.
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The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information.
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Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review.
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Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries.
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