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The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China.

People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk

Research suggests there is a crucial window during weaning to lower the allergy risk.

The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury.

Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers.

Ethan, 8, and Justin Bieber both have Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), which can cause facial paralysis.

Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US.

A gene variant known to increase the risk of breast cancer has been found in people with Orkney heritage.

Jayne Huddleston believed her contraceptive coil had fallen out after a GP failed to spot it.

Unions urge nurses, ambulance staff and other members to back deal including a one-off payment.

GMB Scotland said its members accepted the improved pay offer by a majority of 59.7%.

The offer in England includes a bonus for this year and a higher pay rise for next year than planned.

Sexually active people are warned as cases of the sexually transmitted disease rise sharply in England.

After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says.

The bandages are made by Nonwovenn in Somerset and then incorporated into first-aid kits.

Northern Ireland under-21 defender Ross Larkin had a brain tumour just before Christmas 2021.

Jeena Panesar's hair claw clip became lodged in her head during the crash in which her car flipped over.

Jim Melvin spends £52 a week on tissues and ice lollies to cope with the effects of a tracheotomy.

Tens of thousands are likely to have been affected by a walkout in England, which ends on Thursday morning.

A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition.

Jiang Yanyong became a national hero after revealing Beijing was covering up the scale of the virus.

The model and TV personality speaks about the impact autism has had on her life.

Strikes coincide with busiest Monday of the year for some A&E departments, says NHS England boss.

A doctor raised concerns about nurse Lucy Letby's presence and the deaths of babies, her trial hears.

Products containing pholcodine to be recalled over the risk of a very rare, but serious allergic reaction.

Stephanie and Matt Trott want risky breech deliveries to be spotted earlier after their baby died.

Claire Akaeze says rising costs of food and bills are making it challenging as she studies.

The University Hospitals Birmingham trust has been described as "mafia-like" by staff.

He filed a $1m wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped his ex-wife get abortion pills.

Birmingham doctor Shivam Sharma says he is worried for the future of the healthcare system.

A one-size fits all approach can leave patients feeling uncomfortable and exposed, patients say.

With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry?

A growing number of start-ups are making wearables and apps to help alleviate the symptoms.

UK doctors reviewed 94,000 procedures to check for bad complications such as infection.

A trial of 121 people finds they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25%.

Disability organisations shocked by England and Wales suicide figures.

This pilot project uses St John Ambulance Cymru in a bid to prevent people having to go to hospital.

Xi'an says it may turn to lockdowns - a measure criticised as "excessive" after strict Covid controls.

Nicola Sturgeon has asked for "external assurance" over claims made by an NHS Lothian surgeon.

Health leaders say it is inevitable next week's 72-hour walkout in England will have an impact.

Some forces told the BBC they saw incidents multiply by four or five times between 2017 and 2022.

Dr Robert Redfield makes the claim at a US congressional panel's first hearing into Covid's origins.

Most people remained resilient, BMJ research suggests, but some groups were still badly affected.

There is a false perception that heart disease affects men more than women, says a leading cardiologist.

Sophie Richards has had six surgeries and countless treatments, some paid for from her own pocket.

The widow of Gareth Roberts says she feels her husband should have been better protected.

The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she's suffered "insurmountable pain" for 10 years.

Former patients of a struck-off surgeon say their lives have been ruined by his misconduct.

The appetite suppressing drug, favoured by Hollywood celebrities, makes people feel fuller.

NHS England says its key cancer recovery target could be delayed a year as record numbers seek care.