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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.

There is concern transfer to hospital from Frome Birthing Centre can not be guaranteed if required.

A politics graduate reflects on life being autistic and experiencing alexithymia and aphantasia.

AstraZeneca's Leif Johansson says AI and screening could prevent costly treatment in hospitals.

Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow says use has been suspended in the maternity unit.

NHS England's chief executive says extended industrial action is "clearly having an impact".

Marie McLean is scared to go to sleep after discovering her records tell medics not to attempt CPR.

One worker found social care "very rewarding" and would return if he could get truck driver wages.

Patients are at risk as hundreds of thousands of helpline calls go unanswered, BBC research finds.

Hospitals report having to reschedule 10% to 20% of clinics during two-day walkout in England.

A failure to see David Nash face-to-face meant he underwent surgery 10 hours later than was possible.

The number of adults receiving treatment for substance misuse hits seven-year high

Dafydd Williams has lived in Wales for 20 years but still has to travel to England for check-ups.

Mark King campaigned for all of England's schools to have defibrillators, after his son Oliver died.

On one of the days, ambulance workers will be joined by some nurses in the biggest NHS walkout in this dispute.

Vaish Kumar's parents say they are sharing details from the note she wrote to help others.

One man said his teeth were not strong enough to bite an apple after wearing aligners bought remotely.

Low prescribing in the early months of the pandemic may lead to more heart attacks and strokes, study warns.

It was only when she died that her family found how many people she helped with her writing.

It's the first day of action by the Unite union and follows two days of GMB walkouts.

Vicky McClure delivers the letter to Downing Street on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society charity.

What you need to know about the nurses' strike and other industrial action, by the BBC's Zoe Conway.