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A new treatment being trialled at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.
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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in some of the food and products we use - and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they?
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NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham's grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds.
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Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.
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Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.
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Grieving parents, former cricketer Steve James and his wife Jane, want better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.
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Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.
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Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.
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Members of Hull's deaf community say they are "misunderstood" and face regular delays to treatment.
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The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.
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Rebecca Combellack says she found out she had breast cancer after losing weight and finding a lump.
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Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
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Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
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BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.
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John tells Elis and Dave about his mind's "resentment room".
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James Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment.
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James Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment.
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Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.
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Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.
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A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
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A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.
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The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
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Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.
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Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.
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It comes after some batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled after being contaminated with a toxin.
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It comes after some batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled after being contaminated with a toxin.
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Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.
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Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.
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There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.
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Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is "unsustainable".
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A leaked review uncovers "bullying and harassment" and "violent behaviour" at Wales' largest hospital.
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Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.
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Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable.
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The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
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Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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The Denise Coates Foundation has donated 12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.
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Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.
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The government sets aside 10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.
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Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
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Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.
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A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.
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Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales' most deprived areas.
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After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
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Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
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Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
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Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.
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