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Updated 2024-11-23 10:30
Wolverhampton hospital 'not honest' about stroke death inquiry
Royal Wolverhampton Hospital faces legal action over its investigation into Ann Cotterill's death.
Sarah Beeny: TV presenter reveals she has breast cancer
The 50-year-old is having treatment for breast cancer, the same disease that killed her mother.
Whittlesey care home resident not given CPR after 'same name mix up'
A care home apologises after Joyce Parrott was confused for another resident when in cardiac arrest.
Statin pills rarely cause muscle pain or problems, study finds
Although muscle aches are common, they are rarely linked to the drug itself, researchers say.
Community transport: ‘It was a reason to get up in the morning’
Fuel prices are affecting volunteer community transport drivers helping elderly people in rural areas.
Limited vaccine supplies to contain monkeypox rise in Scotland
Public Health Scotland said remaining smallpox vaccine doses were 'being administered at pace'.
Moderna suing Pfizer over Covid vaccine technology
Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement.
Covid infections keep falling in August across UK
The ONS says it will "closely monitor" the numbers testing positive as children return to school.
Energy prices: It's costing more to keep me alive
Dawn White has renal failure and worries about the growing energy cost of her haemodialysis machine.
Archie Battersbee: Health secretary to meet boy's family
The 12-year-old's parents lost a legal battle that ended with his life support being turned off.
Stephen Barclay challenged on ambulance delays
A woman approached the health secretary during an interview, accusing him of doing nothing about ambulance delays.
Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart
Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail.
Experts had too much power over Covid lockdowns, says Rishi Sunak
The ex-chancellor says ministers were banned from talking about negative effects of restrictions.
Private mental health unit scrutiny recommended by Norfolk committee
It follows a report into the care of three women who were taken to accident and emergency 53 times.
No new London hospitals until at least 2027
Epsom and Helier and Whipps Cross face delays of at least three years for new sites.
South Korea records world's lowest fertility rate again
Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country.
NHS and care homes in England to pause routine Covid testing
Most hospital patients and care home residents will no longer be tested unless they fall sick.
NHS Orkney repeatedly warned of health and safety failings
Health and safety inspectors raised concerns about issues affecting staff and patients.
Solihull: Former leukaemia patient warns of 'vague' symptoms
Sophie Wheldon, 24, says spotting the illness early could be key to entering remission like her.
Woman from Bedford with incurable cancer campaigns for scans
Sharon Baker wants people who have had breast cancer to receive scans to check for secondary cancer.
Early at-home abortions made permanent in England and Wales
Terminations at home had been allowed temporarily in England and Wales during the pandemic.
Cost of living: 700 doctors could leave Welsh NHS over pay - union
A below-inflation 4.5% pay rise was awarded to consultants, junior doctors and GPs.
Watford General: New hospital funding plea after hole appears
An NHS trust says the hole in the road shows how "urgently we need investment for a new hospital".
Monkeypox antiviral drug put to the test in trial
Researchers hope the drug - tecovirimat - can help accelerate patient recovery from the virus.
Pandemic may be responsible for drop in melanoma diagnoses, says Staffordshire consultant
Gillian Nuttall, of Melanoma UK, urges people to check their skin after a rise in serious cases.
Disabled to get cost of living £150 from September
Up to six million people with extra costs will receive the additional cash sum, amid rising prices.
Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December
The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic.
Brain stimulation boosts memory for a month
Scientists will look at whether diseases such as Alzheimer's can be alleviated using the same method.
UK to offer mini dose of monkeypox jab amid low stocks
With limited supplies available, some NHS sites will offer people smaller doses of the jab.
Covid-19: Free lateral flow testing ends in Northern Ireland
Health staff and those eligible for new Covid treatments will still have access to free tests.
'My breast lump turned out to be incurable cancer'
Dorita Delle Donne was told a lump on her breast was not worrying before she got her diagnosis.
Tony Nicklinson: Decade since death of right-to-die campaigner
His daughter said the right-to-die campaigner would be "angry" that "nothing has changed".
Covid in China: Hippo, fish and crabs get PCR tests
Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 40 people got Covid.
Monkeypox cases declining - particularly in London
UK health officials are still urging caution while trying to get new supplies of the vaccine.
Cornwall mother, 90, in 40-hour wait for ambulance
After the ambulance arrived she was in the vehicle for 20 hours outside hospital.
Covid infections in UK continue to fall
An estimated 1.7 million people would test positive, according to the latest survey.
People's health at risk unless action taken on energy costs - NHS leaders
More and more people will get sick as they choose between skipping meals or heating homes, the warning says.
Covid booster rollout to start in early September in England
Care homes residents and housebound people will be the first to receive a jab in England.
Government defends medical student number cap
Competition is fierce for doctor training places, but ministers say limit on numbers must stay.
Ambulance pressures: Thousands of taxis sent following 999 calls
Figures obtained by the BBC show taxi firms increasingly being used to assist front-line services.
Covid: Brain fog more common two years on, study suggests
Diagnoses of dementia rose after two years but other issues like depression fell away, research found.
Dog infected with monkeypox prompts isolation warning
Isolating from pets when infected and disposing of rubbish carefully is important, health experts say.
Infected blood victims to get £100,000 compensation
Ros Cooper, who was infected with hepatitis C as a child, is one of 4,000 people to receive money.
First Barbie doll with hearing aids is 'really important' - Rose Ayling-Ellis
Actor Rose Ayling-Ellis worked on the creation of the doll, saying "it's quite powerful" and "such a big deal."
Dame Deborah James's mother on life without her daughter
Heather James spoke to BBC Breakfast about how her family owe it to her daughter to enjoy life.
Covid: UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine
The bivalent vaccine will now form part of the booster campaign to be rolled out this autumn.
First bivalent Covid-19 booster gets UK approval
A new bivalent vaccine made by Moderna that targets two Covid-19 variants has been approved in the UK.
ADHD clinic: 'I'm 22 and I've just been diagnosed'
Lucy was diagnosed with ADHD at 22 years of age, after being told she'd have to wait two years on the NHS.
Monkeypox: Lack of vaccines sparks pause in UK rollout
UK Health Security Agency says clinics could run out of vaccine supplies by the end of August.
Changing kidney blood type may boost transplants
Many BAME patients waiting for a donor kidney are blood type B so development could be 'game-changer'.
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