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Current government proposals do not go far enough to help pregnant women, leading experts claim.

Anne Vivian-Smith is disabled and struggles to pay her bills - her story prompted a generous donation from one reader.

Spire is contacting patients seen by jailed surgeon Ian Paterson between 1993 and the early 2000s.

Dáithí's Law would introduce a transplant opt-out system but has been held up at Stormont.

The world's most popular YouTuber has responded to criticism over him funding life-changing operations.

A damning report on North East Ambulance Service highlights concerns over management of medicines.

Thousands of staff across five services in England will walkout in protest over pay.

Jess Hodgkinson died shortly after giving birth to her daughter at Chesterfield Royal Hospital in 2021.

There are plans to diagnose cancer in Wales faster, but also warnings services face huge challenges.

Jack Parton, now 15, was diagnosed with leukaemia weeks after brother Ben died from a brain tumour.

The compound has killed several people and parents have campaigned for reclassification.

A similar number have eaten smaller portions owing to rising prices, with more struggling to stay warm.

Extra capacity will help the NHS in England tackle emergency care delays, the prime minister says.

The police are investigating Helen Tarry's death and her partner says the hospital failed her.

NHS Digital data suggests vaping among secondary school children is rising.

Antony Watson says he resorted to drastic measures after being unable to find an NHS dentist.

Neil Baxter says dog mess needs to be taken more seriously to prevent others being injured.

Analysis by BBC Panorama suggests between 5,000 and 10,000 NHS staff risk losing their pay.

Boosting care in the community is identified as being key to help the health service's recovery.

Richard Henton, who couldn't read or write until he was in his 20s, said helping others was his dream job.

The apocalyptic plot of hit TV series The Last of Us has coincided with a real-life threat from fungi.

The FDA will soon remove a three month abstinence policy for donations for men who have sex with men.

Families say the government has not acted quickly enough to prevent deaths from diet drug DNP.

The union body wants the law to require all public buildings to remove the dangerous substance.

Wynter Andrews' parents Gary and Sarah say the fine "demonstrates the seriousness" of the failings.

The Labour leader says it is "absolutely fundamental" that health care remans free at the point of need.

In the 1970s and 1980s up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood across the UK.

The vaccine's maker says it is effective in preventing infection and transmission of the disease.

Shoppers' purchases of medicines could flag early symptoms linked to the cancer, UK researchers say.

Winter flu cases in hospital are falling - and there were no Covid admissions for the first time.

Following his diagnosis Scott Hanley turned to physical activity and says he is now "symptom free".

Laws may be tightened on the sale and use of the drug, which can have damaging side effects to users.

Giorgia Green's parents want clearer product labelling to warn of the potential dangers.

There are hopes students will stay in north Wales after their degree to ease a shortage of doctors.

A father warns about the dangers of aerosol deodorants following his daughter's death.

A University of East Anglia study finds the deaths were caused by a gene mutation which affects vitamin D metabolism.

As nurses strike in multiple countries, John Dela Cruz went viral on TikTok with his short videos.

The strike across 30 services in England is the latest action by health staff in the pay dispute.

Northern Ireland's first children's ambulance is designed to make surgery trips easier for kids.

Flora Turnbull is to run the event in honour of her father and raise prostate cancer awareness.

Ambulance crews say they are treating more people who are sick because they cannot afford to heat their home.

Figures reveal 30% of women in England are not up to date with cervical screening.

Hospital admissions peaked on 29 December, putting significant pressure on services, NHS bosses say.

Proposals would see women over 40 and single women no longer able to get IVF on the NHS.

The women and equalities committee accuses the government of "glacial progress" on menopause.

Adam Cheshire's case formed part of a probe into the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.

Attempts to find doctors to run the Priory and Springhill practice in Holywood and Bangor have failed.

Angela Ratcliffe says wearing wigs helped her children deal with her hair loss during cancer treatment.

Life-threatening 999 calls will be attended to but other emergencies, such as slips and falls on icy pavements, may not.

Noella Luka documents her own descent into bipolar disorder challenging the stigmas surrounding the issue of mental health in Kenya.