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Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK 29 Oct 2024 A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died. Read more

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments 29 Oct 2024 The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments. Read more

Assisted dying could lead to coercion - Streeting 29 Oct 2024 The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives. Read more

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low 28 Oct 2024 Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades Read more

Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial 29 Oct 2024 A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable". Read more

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid? 28 Oct 2024 The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse Read more

Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off 28 Oct 2024 Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral. Read more

Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule 10 Oct 2024 Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place. Read more

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told 07 Oct 2024 Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic. Read more

Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays' 01 Oct 2024 Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment. Read more

Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry 26 Sep 2024 Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England. Read more

Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea 26 Sep 2024 The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse. Read more

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told 19 Sep 2024 UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks. Read more

Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says 17 Sep 2024 Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment. Read more

‘I grieve for the person I was before' - Covid inquiry to begin new phase 09 Sep 2024 The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS. Read more

Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts 09 Sep 2024 An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic. Read more

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic 18 Jul 2024 Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid. Read more

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work? 04 Sep 2024 The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK. Read more

Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers 05 Jul 2023 Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK. Read more

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s 23 Oct 2024 A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says. Read more

UK regulator tells doctors to watch out for obesity injection misuse 24 Oct 2024 It follows reports of a rise in numbers of people who are not obese, becoming very sick. Read more

UK firm GSK to pay $2.2bn over Zantac cancer claims 10 Oct 2024 The firm has reached agreements with law firms representing about 80,000, or 93%, of claimants. Read more

Could vaccines end the winter vomiting bug? 22 Oct 2024 The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter. Read more

Can AI make life easier for people with dementia? 29 Oct 2024 AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia. Read more

Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row 18 Oct 2024 Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS Read more

We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it 20 Oct 2024 For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case. Read more

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work? 18 Oct 2024 NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments. Read more

Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop 16 Oct 2024 His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament. Read more

What is assisted dying and could the law change? 23 Oct 2024 Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. Read more

'I'm too tired to chew food but still can't get care for my ME' 13 Oct 2024 What is NHS care like for people with severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome? Read more

Will I be diagnosed with Alzheimer's like my mother? 11 Oct 2024 Broadcaster Sally Magnusson faces the dilemma of whether to take part in research that could indicate if she is likely to develop the condition. Read more

Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school 04 Oct 2024 An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner. Read more

New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it spreading in the UK? 18 Sep 2024 XEC has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say. Read more

Why are disposable vapes so bad for the environment? 24 Oct 2024 Single-use disposable vapes will be banned to protect children's health and reduce environmental damage. Read more

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines? 23 Oct 2024 People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic. Read more

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food? 19 Oct 2024 The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher. Read more

NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts 16 Oct 2024 Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs. Read more

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD? 15 Sep 2024 Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady. Read more

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead? 02 Aug 2024 The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be. Read more

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods 27 Jul 2024 Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer. Read more

Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity? 19 Mar 2023 The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? Read more

What is assisted dying and could the law change? 23 Oct 2024 Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. Read more

Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation 21 May 2024 Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday. Read more

What is the infected blood scandal? 16 Aug 2024 Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Read more

'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband' 21 May 2024 The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday. Read more

Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials 18 Apr 2024 They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found. Read more

Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned 03 Feb 2023 An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence. Read more

'An abuse by people supposedly there to care' 20 May 2024 Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report. Read more

How 175 British children were infected with HIV 06 Oct 2022 Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster. Read more

I lost mum, dad and sister to HIV in blood scandal 13 May 2024 Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama. Read more

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK 26 May 2024 The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49. Read more

Paris: Grassroots to Glory 08 Jul 2024 The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped Read more

Paris: Grassroots to Glory 18 Jul 2024 The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer. Read more

How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life 24 Jun 2024 A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast. Read more

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well? 11 Apr 2024 Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. Read more

'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ 03 Mar 2024 People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time. Read more

'There are loads of people that vape at school' 29 Jan 2024 A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes. Read more

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