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MPs find 'serious failings' in sickle cell care
Parliamentary report says some patients report being racially abused by doctors and nurses.
Over-40s Covid booster due to 'waning' protection
Top government advisors have recommended a booster dose of the vaccine for everyone over 40.
Covid: Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated
Some two million people are told to stay at home amid growing pressure on hospitals as cases surge.
Mental health: Man's train station sign aims to change lives
Ben Ogden stands with a sign in Leeds train station and explains why it’s OK to not be OK.
Covid vaccines: NHS jabs more than 1m children aged 12-15 in England
A single dose of the Pfizer jab has been available to 12 to 15-year-olds since 20 September.
Covid vaccine ‘waning immunity’: How worried should I be?
Is the effectiveness of Covid vaccines waning over time? We look at how much protection being double vaccinated offers.
Covid: 'No reason' not to give boosters to under-50s
Prof Neil Ferguson says giving booster jabs to younger age groups would drive down transmission levels.
Covid: Dutch partial Covid lockdown sparks protests
Police in The Hague use water cannon on protesters opposing a lockdown amid a rise in Covid infections.
Paramedic jailed for North West Ambulance Service defibrillator theft
Scott Sutherland stole defibrillators from the North West Ambulance Service to sell on eBay.
UK bucks Europe Covid trend but concern over winter
New infections remain steady in the UK, but PM warns there's no room for complacency.
AstraZeneca to take profits from Covid vaccine
The drugs giant signs new deals, but poorer countries will continue to get the vaccine at cost price.
Menopause: Bereaved husband urges men to spot mental health signs
David Salmon, whose wife Linda took her own life, says he was unaware of the link to mental health.
Wiltshire's Porton Down balloted for strike over pay
The Prospect union says a strike would be the first at the laboratory.
Belfast pancreatic cancer survivor's message of hope
A Belfast man marking 10 years since his diagnosis urges people to be aware of symptoms.
Covid: Medication holiday may boost vaccine protection
A trial will look at how to protect patients against Covid who also need immunosuppressant drugs.
Alder Hey NHS Trust must pay boy £27m over brain injuries
Alder Hey NHS Trust admitted a "breach of duty" in the boy's care, the judge said.
Black women four times more likely to die in childbirth
Charities say inequalities in maternal care need to be addressed urgently.
Lives at risk from long ambulance waits, say paramedics
Targets are missed across UK - with some heart attack and stroke victims waiting up to nine hours for help.
Vaccine firm Valneva seeks apology over Javid comments
French firm says it will not rule out "legal recourse" against the UK government for loss of earnings.
Covid: First UK case in pet dog confirmed by top vet
All available evidence suggests it caught the virus from its owner, experts say.
University of Oxford starts new Ebola vaccine trials
Clinical trials are under way for a new Ebola vaccine developed by the University of Oxford.
Secondary infertility: When you can't have a second child
The emotional struggle as one couple tries for a brother or sister for their daughter.
Infertility: Couple spends £14,000 on IVF after having first child
One woman speaks about the “guilt” and “frustration” of being unable to have a second child.
'Urinary tract infection left me housebound'
Women with chronic urinary tract infections say the pain can last for years and make it impossible to live a normal life.
Hundreds of patients in gene study given rare disease diagnosis
The new approach could lead to better treatments for those waiting years for answers.
Mental health: ‘Do we ever see our role models cry?’
Following a friend's suicide, Andy Bishop, set up ManGang, a support group to help get men talking.
Covid-resistant people inspire new vaccine tactic
Some people exposed to coronavirus didn't get ill. Now researchers want to use that in vaccines.
Hack leaves fertility clinic medical data at risk
A private fertility clinic and a hospital are among those hit by a ransomware gang.
Germany coronavirus: Record rise prompts warning of 100,000 deaths
The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.
Covid-19: Vaccines to be compulsory for frontline NHS staff in England
Frontline staff will have until April to get vaccinated to protect patients, the health secretary says.
Coronavirus births: 'My baby's first word was mask'
How the lingering effects of the pandemic are affecting the lives of new parents and young children.
Toddlers may be getting hooked on sugar in snacks
Some weaning snacks encourage a sweet tooth from an early age, say health campaigners.
LGBT fertility policy: Influencers say guidelines place 'unfair financial burden' on them
Influencers Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans say rules place "unfair financial burden" on LGBTQ+ people.
Covid in Scotland: 'Nursing shifts left me inconsolable'
As vacancies hit a record high, Chloe Burke says she is leaving nursing because the pressure was too much to bear.
US couple on alleged IVF swap: 'Our memories of childbirth will always be tainted'
A California couple was given the wrong embryo by an IVF fertility clinic, according to a lawsuit.
California couple sue clinic for alleged IVF swap 'horror'
Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic , a lawsuit claims.
Regular 10pm bedtime linked to lower heart risk
Synchronising sleep to match our internal body clock appears to be good for the heart, claim scientists.
Lesbian couple challenge NHS over 'discriminatory' fertility policy
Influencers Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans say the rules are unfair to LGBT people.
David Fuller: Independent inquiry announced into mortuary abuse
The inquiry comes after David Fuller sexually abused the bodies of more than 100 women in hospitals.
Covid-19: US reopens border to UK travellers after almost two years
After nearly two years, the US lifts its travel ban to UK visitors who have had both Covid vaccine doses.
Hundred people die fighting for terminal illness benefits
Around 100 people who were denied fast-tracked disability benefits died while challenging the decision.
Covid: Unvaccinated urged to come forward before winter
NHS bosses say it's never too later to protect your family at Christmas, whether you're 18 or 80.
Covid: Ten million boosters now given in UK but more needed - PM
It is vital people get their "lifesaving" third jab to ensure protection in winter, Boris Johnson says.
Covid-19: Dr Sharon Hopkins says it's 'so important' for people to get booster vaccine
Dr Susan Hopkins from the UK Health Security Agency warns of a potentially "long and difficult winter".
Covid: Booster jabs to open earlier for booking in England
The NHS is relaxing booking rules in a bid to speed up the rollout before a "challenging" winter.
Anxiety link to irritable bowel syndrome seen in DNA - research
Scientists have been studying more than 50,000 people with IBS to better understand the condition.
Covid: Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high-risk cases
The company stopped clinical trials early because initial results for the drug were so positive.
Therapy: How to find a counsellor
BBC reporter Jordan Dunbar explores the best ways to find the right therapist.
Covid: WHO warns Europe once again at epicentre of pandemic
The WHO warns of 500,000 more deaths in Europe by February as cases soar across the continent.
High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians
About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk.
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