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Alex Preston says he wants answers after being told he had the illness for seven years.

The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.

Masks are no longer required on many EU flights, but countries including Germany, Italy and Spain keep the rule.

The University of Leeds project will see heart monitors fitted under the skin of more than 100 men.

Experts say India is now recording more intense, frequent heatwaves which are also longer in duration.

Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say.

With one in 10 deficient in vitamin D, the government is exploring new ways to boost the UK’s intake.

Aimee says the book will help her son understand why he "should be proud" of his heart surgery scar.

Boris Johnson is accused of "playing politics with children's health" after delaying new restrictions.

The cancer campaigner says the prince went "above and beyond" in visiting her to confer her damehood.

But health groups criticise the move to pause the ban on unhealthy food offers and some advertising.

The BBC podcaster also revealed her bowel cancer charity fund has now raised more than £5m.

The women, aged 35 and 34, are held after an eight-month-old girl died following a "medical episode".

Just over two people in every hundred are infected with the virus in the UK, according to the ONS.

Social work bosses say a worsening shortage of care workers means they cannot help everyone in need.

A royal radio broadcast urges people to get in touch with those who might be feeling isolated.

The podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for cancer, said she was "blown away" by the honour.

A terminally ill mum is worried about energy costs for people like her on life support machines.

It could help thousands of women avoid invasive surgery, experts advising the NHS say.

Spain could become the first European country with menstrual pain leave under a proposed law.

The practice - which began as a temporary measure during the pandemic - will become standard treatment.

It's the highest total in the world - but the WHO thinks the true death toll may be higher elsewhere.

Wales' chief nurse says expectations are unrealistic for an exhausted workforce.

Healthcare leaders issue a plea to politicians, saying the "price of political instability is severe".

Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi are among grocers asking some products to be returned to stores.

The impact on their health, wellbeing and education will now be considered after originally being omitted.

It will offer people in Bristol the chance to have illicit substances they are unsure of tested.

North Korea has rejected any kind of vaccine, with Kim Jong-un now ordering "maximum emergency" controls.

A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic.

Willow's parents drove her to hospital and were told she should not have been moved due to her injuries.

New data shows a 77% spike in the number of safety incidents involving ambulances over the past year.

A teenager's mum believes he would never have taken his own life if the right help was available.

Emily Bristoe describes her pain as "horrible" and takes six tablets a day to cope with her symptoms.

Wealthier countries must share the cost of global vaccinations, tests and treatments, the former PM says.

The You, Me and the Big C presenter is receiving end-of-life care at home for bowel cancer.

Paramedics say it can take hours to get people out of ambulances and into a hospital bed.

US scientists say they now know why thousands of soldiers who served in the 1991 conflict fell sick.

Specialists warn the NHS is not set up to deal with such complex conditions.

At the age of 13 Luke woke up in horrific pain and a decade on his condition is still undiagnosed.

The podcast host says she is now receiving hospice care at home for her terminal bowel cancer.

The cost of living crisis is turning transport costs into a luxury, a charity says.

There are 82,000 people living with the disease in NI, but a cancer charity issues a stark warning.

People with serious mental health issues find it difficult to access help if they are in prison.

But scientists say any short-term protection against infection is likely to fall away quickly.

Pressure is building on the White House to address the worsening shortage of formula milk.

Stocks of brands such as Piriton are affected by an industry-wide shortage of a key ingredient.

When Linsey Singers had severe postnatal depression she was admitted to hospital 170 miles from home.

A new report finds that four in 10 people who needed care during Covid did not receive it.

Watchdog warns of "deepening crisis" in England as patients find it harder to access NHS treatment.