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BBC's Glenn Campbell on shock of brain cancer diagnosis

Sat, 01/13/2024 - 18:00
BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky.

I noticed a bulging lump sensation in my vagina

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 11:49
When Natashja Wilson noticed symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse she had no idea what was happening.

Dog attacks: Victims double since pandemic, surgeon says

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 07:16
An NHS consultant surgeon in West Sussex says he is treating dog attack victims every day.

Oxfordshire diabetic 'in limbo' after benefits rejection

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 06:18
Ashley Hall has also been diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption, which leaves him in constant pain.

Why parents are reliving their baby loss nightmares

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 06:17
An inquiry is under way to ensure the deaths of three babies are not brushed off as isolated tragedies.

Long Covid GP consultations 'cost £23m'

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 14:54
A study examined nearly a million health records

Life with a stoma: 'It's not a bag for life, it's a bag for living'

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:27
Stephen Blakely hopes his TikTok content will help others with any stigma of using a stoma.

Cancer: Wales among worst countries for survival, data suggests

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:12
Data suggests Wales ranks 32nd out of 33 similarly wealthy nations for surviving stomach cancer.

NHS whole-gene screening helps tailor cancer care

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 02:37
How cutting-edge cancer genomics is now being used in mainstream cancer care.

The key NHS targets that have never been met

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 01:16
BBC News finds key NHS targets have been missed for at least seven years - and two have never been met.

Peanut death inquest told of restaurant's blank allergy forms

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 18:33
An inquest hears a restaurant linked to a peanut allergy death had incomplete documentation.

Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 16:09
The DNA of ancient cattle herders has revealed how diseases evolved in Europe over thousands of years.

Covid inquiry postpones vaccine investigation

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 13:14
The probe into vaccines and Covid drugs planned for the summer of 2024 has been delayed, inquiry officials have said.

Kettering hospital baby death was investigated by major crime team

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 06:26
Police arrived at a distraught mother's house the day after her daughter died at Kettering General Hospital.

Dunstable GP surgery criticised over woman's opioid death

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 06:11
A coroner says no plan was in place to reduce a women dosage of "dependency forming drugs".

All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 00:00
The conmen in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant.

Midwife quit over 'unsafe care' and staffing

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 03:07
Other NHS workers have risen in number five times more than midwives over the past decade.

How some Indian hospitals are cutting cancer drug costs

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 00:04
Cancer treatment centres have clubbed together to bulk-buy drugs and bring down costs by more than 85%.

Junior doctors in NI balloted for first time over pay

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:43
The ballot announced on Monday will run for six weeks and could result in a 24-hour walk-out.

Izzy Judd: 'Music let my brother in a coma connect with us'

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 07:07
Rupert Johnston was left brain damaged after a car crash, but his prolific musical ability lives on.

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