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The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer.
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Just 29% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff as key concerns.
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The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals.
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Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show.
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Researchers say they studied data from more than 240,000 people who lived near noisy roads.
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Rubi-Rose, Payton Jane and Porscha-Mae are record holders born at just 22 weeks and five days.
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The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide.
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Thousands of people call the NHS 111 phone line every month over forgotten prescriptions.
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How is laughing gas used and what does it do to your body?
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The WWE star, who recently had skin cancer treatment, says she should have avoided tanning beds.
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A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital.
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A hospital trust has apologised to a family after mistakes left a baby with serious brain injuries.
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Basildon Hospital is using the technology during heart procedures to connect remotely to experts.
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Targeting the use of nitrous oxide is part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
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Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks.
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Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test.
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BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why.
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Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand.
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The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted.
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Research shows women are more likely to develop long Covid but vaccination nearly halves the risk.
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One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
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They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk.
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A drug-resistant yeast fungus has been detected in more than 30 countries. What do we know about it?
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Prof Christine Holt says winning the Brain Prize 2023 for her research is "beyond my wildest dreams".
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Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife brought a young man to the UK to donate a kidney.
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Ella Mann, from Dovercourt in Essex, is in "agony" despite temporary filling, her parents say.
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The Cuban embassy is asking for further details on how it can assist the SWAH in Enniskillen.
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The British Medical Association announces next walkout in fight to get 35% pay rise in England.
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Symptoms can start in your 40s - here's our guide to what happens in the run-up to periods stopping.
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Eight to 17-year-olds now make up the single largest group for self-harm hospital admissions.
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Lydia Reid was "horrified" when she was handed her son's body parts in the plastic carrier bag.
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A university is researching if giving new parents safety tips reduces incidents of the syndrome.
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Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package.
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London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.
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Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments.
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Five locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair were analysed by scientists led by Cambridge University.
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The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears.
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Women using this type of birth control have a slightly increased risk, a study finds.
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Patients said they were mocked by staff and self-harm was allowed to continue, the report found.
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A dentist raises concerns about children's dental health as families struggle to find NHS dentists.
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A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.
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Others have returned home with serious health issues following operations, BBC finds.
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New research shows stark North-South divide in hospital admissions for lung disease across the UK.
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Members of nursing and midwifery unions vote to accept the Scottish government's 6.5% pay deal.
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Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.
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Emma Heming Willis discusses the impact her husband's dementia is having on the family.
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A trust accused of institutional racism has said its initial investigation into the incident fell short.
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EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies.
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The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
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The walkout was the most disruptive NHS strike yet this winter - but pay talks have now been agreed.
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