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Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex 01 May 2024 Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare. Read more

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme 30 Apr 2024 A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand. Read more

Scientists work to make healthier white bread 30 Apr 2024 The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food. Read more

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms 30 Apr 2024 The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils. Read more

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations 30 Apr 2024 Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards in England, the government is proposing. Read more

Patch to protect against measles shows promise 29 Apr 2024 Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology. Read more

How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV 29 Apr 2024 The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments. Read more

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial 26 Apr 2024 Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. Read more

How is the King's cancer treatment going? 26 Apr 2024 The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February. Read more

Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney 23 Apr 2024 An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae. Read more

What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans? 20 Apr 2024 We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes. Read more

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing' 19 Apr 2024 Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders. Read more

What is the smoking ban and how will it work? 23 Apr 2024 The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes. Read more

Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits 14 Mar 2024 BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment. Read more

What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died? 01 May 2024 Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. 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 the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia? 28 Mar 2024 Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. Read more

What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous? 21 Mar 2024 The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world. Read more

What is the new vaping tax and when will it start? 06 Mar 2024 The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping. Read more

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis 22 Apr 2024 The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy. Read more

How much do junior doctors really get paid? 11 Aug 2023 The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries. Read more

'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK 09 Apr 2024 Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say. Read more

What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died? 01 May 2024 Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. 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

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'll keep fighting until everyone is compensated' 17 Aug 2022 A woman who lost both parents in the infected blood scandal says many victims still need justice. 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

Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week 29 Jan 2024 The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days. 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

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds 16 Jan 2024 The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh. Read more

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