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Family forced to bathe child with complex needs in paddling pool
A family say they feel their daughter is a burden on system as they are left without a bath for her.
Aerosol fire trend leads to 'two or three' burns a week
A plastic surgeon says he is treating several burns a week due to people setting fire to aerosols.
Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer
The 12.4% pay increase for 2023/24 comes after the medics had planned to take strike action.
Family's shock after eight-year-old daughter has stroke
Naomi Graham, aged eight, was at a youth club in Klikeel, County Down, when she collapsed.
Perimenopause periods left me needing a transfusion
Women speak about the "nightmare" of perimenopausal bleeding in the hope others feel comfortable opening up.
Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city
Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital.
AI: Stroke patient helped to walk by high-tech trousers
Julie Lloyd is trialling the high-tech garment that helps paralysed people's rehabilitation.
NHS apps to improve access to weight-loss jabs
Draft health guidance says more people will benefit from online advice from medical experts.
NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?
Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England?
Eating disorder psychologist 'made patients sicker'
Multiple women say they were told to take part in 'bizarre' treatment practices by a psychologist.
Mum fears NHS trust cover-up over Cambridgeshire suicides review
Hannah Roberts's mother heard about a review into the NHS trust's suicides via the media.
£250m funding for more hospital beds in England this winter
Government funding will provide 900 new hospital beds by January, with 4,100 to follow soon after.
EastEnders: Shane Richie's Alfie Moon set for prostate cancer story
Shane Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness.
Bibby Stockholm: No-one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge - health secretary
Steve Barclay insists ministers took "instant action" to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm.
Many cancer waiting time targets set to be dropped in England
NHS England want to reduce nine targets to three in a bid to simplify "outdated" standards.
Cervical cancer: Call for at-home smear tests in Wales
For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer.
Alnwick mum aims to be first English Channel stoma swimmer
Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel.
Cigarette packs could carry anti-smoking message inserts
They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK.
Linden Farm: The family who turned a care home for adults with complex needs on its head
The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea.
Bryan Johnson: Meet the multi-millionaire trying to reverse ageing
With a team of 30 scientists, tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends millions on his body every year.
Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists
The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times.
How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.
We can't take any more, says NHS as doctors strike
Junior doctors' four-day walkout is under way in England as the dispute over pay continues.
What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'
The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries.
Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England
Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors.
Endometriosis: 'I am a voice for Asian women with the condition'
Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities.
Antidepressants: I wasn't told about the side effects
Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant.
Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome - charity
Reuben and Jasper, who are both autistic, have been given places at two different schools.
Dating with cancer: ‘It was the first thing people noticed'
Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment.
Why talk of a UK doctor exodus is premature
An analysis by the BBC shows the number leaving NHS has been pretty consistent for a decade.
Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’
Women in the US are worried that changes to abortion laws could affect their fertility treatment.
Fitness: Fewer than 5,000 steps a day enough to boost health - study
The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests.
Weight-loss drug heart benefit 'significant'
Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth.
Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s
Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts.
Mother awake for 60 hours as son's care breaks down
NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support.
Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?
James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK.
US approves postpartum depression pill
Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.
NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits
Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.
Chance discovery helps fight against malaria
Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.
Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows
The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.
GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct
Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.
AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening
Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.
Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment
Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.
Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week
Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.
Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews
The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.
Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition
A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.
Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness - doctor
More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment.
Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP to learn fate as recall vote closes
The MP should learn on Tuesday whether a by-election will be held in her constituency.
Dundee student expelled for sharing corpse video
The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission.
Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body?
James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body.
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