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Surgeon who claimed Covid-19 was hoax struck off
Mr Muhammad Adil is struck-off after undermining public confidence in the medical profession.
Smoking age should rise from 18, by one year every year - Rishi Sunak
Measure aims to ensure children of today would not be able to buy cigarettes in future.
Cancer and heart care at risk from strike - NHS England
Continuing double doctor strike is compromising urgent care, bosses say, but union blames bad planning.
Sir Patrick Vallance criticises Boris Johnson's 'impossible flip-flopping'
Sir Patrick Vallance writes of No 10 "chaos as usual" in diary extracts released to the Covid inquiry.
Bedbug panic sweeps Paris as infestations soar before 2024 Olympics
France is alarmed as "les punaises", as they're known in French, spread fear and loathing.
Trans women may be banned from women's NHS wards
Health Secretary promises consultation on NHS constitution, calling for a "common-sense" approach.
Greenland women seek compensation over involuntary birth control
Some 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory's population.
Leicester: Face masks mandatory again in parts of city hospitals
The move has been prompted by a rise in patients testing positive for Covid, senior medics say.
Mum fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery
A mother tells BBC Spotlight she fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery
Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise
Government decisions in the pandemic's early days will be scrutinised as the Covid inquiry continues.
Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman developed the technology which led to Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.
Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer
Deals are in place to make 100 million doses of the vaccine each year to fight the complex disease.
Covid will 'continue to surprise us', warns health official
Health officials are encouraging anyone eligible to get jabs to protect against Covid and flu.
72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption
A three-day walkout by junior doctors and consultants began on Monday as the pay dispute escalates.
Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely
Experts say the findings could lead to "enormous change" in the way the treatment is delivered.
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters
A former employee told the BBC there was a lack of responsibility over a new computer system.
Law will let young people find sperm donors
People born using a sperm or egg donor will soon be able to find their biological parents' identities.
Stowmarket double cancer survivor, 21, backs leukaemia campaign
Jake Andrade has had a rare type of the blood cancer twice since he was 13-years-old.
NHS dentist targets vulnerable in pilot scheme in Cornwall
A pilot project aims to focus the practice's limited NHS capacity on people with the greatest need.
Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay
Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose.
Millions wrongly labelled with penicillin allergy, pharmacists warn
Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective.
Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years
Artificial-intelligence technology can guide surgeons, which should make complicated operations safer.
Write off student loans to stop NHS staff leaving in England, experts say
Think tank wants financial incentive to keep NHS nurses, midwives and physios in England for 10 years.
University Hospitals Birmingham: Half of staff felt bullied
Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse.
UK's first consumption room for illegal drugs given go-ahead
It will involve users taking their own illegal drugs in a hygienic environment under supervision.
Winchester consultant Martyn Pitman 'victimised over hospital concerns'
Martyn Pitman claims he was dismissed for raising concerns about midwifery care at a hospital.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust admits failures over deaths
Christie Harnett, 17, and another woman took their own lives at separate hospitals in Middlesbrough.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey pledges two-month cancer treatment guarantee
The Lib Dem leader launches an all-out attack on the Tories' NHS record in his conference speech.
Vapes '95% safer' than cigarettes messaging backfired
The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert.
New Covid and flu dashboard launched for England
It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS.
Sick days at work hit highest level for 10 years
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.
UK-produced pandemic flu vaccine deal agreed by government
The UK Health Security Agency's agreement enables the production of millions of influenza vaccines.
Newcastle Hospitals says computer error lost patient letters
The healthcare regulator seeks urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.
Addenbrooke's Hospital children's bone marrow transplant service opens
Will Grocott, 15, is the first to receive treatment from the service at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Skin cancer: BBC's Anna Varle shares basal cell carcinoma experience
BBC journalist Anna Varle shares her experience of skin cancer to raise awareness.
GPs' lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says
Asthma and Lung UK says people with breathing difficulties are being denied the diagnosis they need.
Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community
Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer.
NHS strikes: More than a million appointments cancelled in England
There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week.
What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?
Family of ill teen say they were silenced by courts
The 19-year-old is named as Sudiksha Thirumalesh after legal restrictions are lifted.
Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms
Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.
Children on Addenbrooke's Hospital wards offered PE lessons
Ella, nine, finds hospital "boring" and loves the lessons which are believed to be a hospital first.
Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum
Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.
Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis
A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.
Patient's water drinking death was preventable
The 18-year-old man died in a Scottish hospital after drinking an excessive amount of water.
Strikes by NHS doctors leaving 'patients in limbo'
Patients affected by walk-outs by NHS staff say they are frustrated and anxious.
Raac: Withybush Hospital partially shut for most of 2024
Staff in some parts of the hospital have to work around metal props supporting the ceiling.
Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives
Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.
About 165 tonnes of medicines wasted in NI every year
Unused medication costs Northern Ireland an estimated 18m annually, the Department of Health says.
Proposal to raise minimum alcohol price to 65p in Scotland
Scotland's drugs minister says the plan would strike a balance between public health and the impact on business.
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