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One man injected with the modified cold sore virus saw his tumour completely disappear.
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As the waiting list reaches a record 743,000, patients are self-funding treatment in Lithuania.
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Celia Marsh had a severe dairy allergy and ate food labelled as vegan that had traces of milk in it.
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The money is part of a package of measures to support NHS and care system this winter, ministers say.
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The new health secretary unveils plans to boost access - but doctors say they will have little impact.
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Emergency call centre staff will join 40,000 BT workers walking out in October, their union says.
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More than half of England's maternity units require improvements in safety, BBC analysis finds.
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Scientists at the new institute will devote their expertise to detecting and studying cancers early.
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Current and former patients, along with medical specialists, share their stories with the BBC.
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Dr Lennard Lee wants the government to reconsider rolling out Evusheld for people who are immunosuppressed.
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Weekly figures show that a record number of A&E patients waited more than four hours.
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A nurse who failed to administer morphine to a patient before surgery has now been struck off.
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The president says there is still "a lot of work" being done to control the virus in the US.
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Until now, anyone needing an organ transplant in Uganda had to travel abroad at huge expense.
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Study estimates 27,000 people were infected with hepatitis C in UK after surgery in 1970s and 1980s.
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Women who want to end their pregnancies because of rare complications must navigate strict laws.
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People in a trial eating nearly half their daily calories at breakfast were less hungry during the day.
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It means women are waiting more than three times longer than they should for results.
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It raises concerns plans including a ban on TV advertising of junk food pre-9pm could be scrapped.
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Appointments, including for surgery and outpatient clinics, rescheduled because of Queen's funeral.
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Scientists carry out tests with new parents to find what works best to help crying babies sleep.
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It is believed to be linked to people drinking unsafe water from the drought-hit River Euphrates.
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Senior midwife Donna Ockenden is examining failings by maternity services in Nottingham.
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Margaret Ferrier took the train from London to Glasgow after testing positive for the virus.
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He apologised to fans and said he and his band were "burnt out" and he needed some time to heal.
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But NHS bosses must make sure out-of-hours service is available and care home Covid boosters to continue.
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Academics are seeking 20,000 people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to take part in the research.
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One in 70 people now has the virus, but not all parts of the UK are still seeing falling infections.
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Vulnerable people - including over-65s and pregnant women - should avoid eating it, say food safety advisers.
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The review is examining how babies died or were injured at Nottingham hospitals.
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Research shows that cancers might not always be caused by DNA mutations, as previously thought.
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Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.
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The researchers think their plastic could help stop viruses spreading in hospitals.
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Numbers waiting for treatments, such as knee and hip surgery, reaches 6.84 million in England.
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The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.
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Estradiol tablets help treat the cause of vaginal dryness in women experiencing menopause.
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The new health secretary has opposed extending abortion rights but has said the law would not change.
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The Dotplot aims to help women self-check at home and track any changes they may find on an app.
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A woman who can detect Parkinson's through smell helps scientists develop a test for the disease.
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Scientists say they can predict which youngsters might get the dry, itchy skin condition.
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Jason Grant's hiring sparked a debate, with critics saying the job should have gone to a woman.
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A Public Health Scotland study shows suicide was the leading cause of deaths among 15 to 24 year olds.
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Among 11-15-year-olds in England, 9% say they use e-cigarettes - up from 6% in 2018, a survey suggests.
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Inhaled as a fine mist, Convidecia Air can provide good protection after just one breath, its maker says.
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Anyone lighting up within 15m of a hospital building could incur a fine of up to £1,000.
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Students welcome opportunity to learn closer to home in move to boost Welsh language in health care.
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Orthopaedic surgeon Shyam Kumar worked as a special adviser on hospital inspections.
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Health officials believe the infectious pneumonia which killed four was caused by the rare lung disease.
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Health bosses predict a resurgence of the virus and flu during the autumn and winter.
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Three of nine people struck with the unexplained respiratory illness in recent days have died.
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