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'There could be no NHS dentists in two years' 18 Feb 2025 Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil and they need to hand them back. Read more
Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says 17 Feb 2025 Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists. Read more
Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's hearing problems? 16 Feb 2025 More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound. Read more
Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation 17 Feb 2025 Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities. Read more
Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital 14 Feb 2025 As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care. Read more
UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show 14 Feb 2025 Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest. Read more
Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment 14 Feb 2025 An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families". Read more
NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments 13 Feb 2025 NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing. Read more
Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO 12 Feb 2025 HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Read more
How much is the NHS going to cost us? 13 Feb 2025 Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers. Read more
Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors 11 Feb 2025 Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems. Read more
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system? 09 Feb 2025 After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system. Read more
Photos show 'crumbling', abandoned hospital rooms 07 Feb 2025 Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed. Read more
Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation 07 Feb 2025 A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims. Read more
'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison' 06 Feb 2025 Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying. Read more
Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows 05 Feb 2025 Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours. Read more
NHS review into killer's care finds major failings 05 Feb 2025 Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023. Read more
Celebrity butt-lift injector who left women with sepsis exposed by BBC 04 Feb 2025 Ricky Sawyer gave out medication illegally and some of his clients needed emergency hospital treatment. Read more
Vaping clinic for children begins seeing patients 03 Feb 2025 The service in Alder Hey Childrens' Hospital aims to get 11 to 16-year-olds "nicotine free". Read more
Sewage leaks and ops delayed - life at hospitals awaiting rebuild 25 Jan 2025 A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope? Read more
Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin 04 Feb 2025 Almost 700,000 women to be recruited to study as government fires starting gun on cancer strategy. Read more
Letby did not murder babies, medical experts claim 04 Feb 2025 Former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to murder seven others. Read more
Starmer denies breaking Covid rules with voice coach 03 Feb 2025 Leonie Miller was invited to coach the then-opposition leader on his response to Johnson's Brexit deal. Read more
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy 31 Jan 2025 The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say. Read more
Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads 01 Feb 2025 Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree. Read more
Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment 31 Jan 2025 The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding. Read more
'Life-changing' tablet for dust mite allergies 30 Jan 2025 The National Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence backs a tablet for dust mite allergies. Read more
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year 16 Jan 2025 The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. Read more
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain 15 Jan 2025 They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones. Read more
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock 21 Nov 2024 Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful". Read more
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request 11 Nov 2024 NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing. Read more
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified 07 Nov 2024 Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen. 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
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
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close 31 Oct 2024 Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding. 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
How does the Covid inquiry work? 16 Jan 2025 The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families. 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
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? 29 Nov 2024 The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. Read more
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it' 02 Feb 2025 The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand. Read more
How are the vaping rules changing? 05 Nov 2024 Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned. 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 how could the law change? 11 Feb 2025 MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life. Read more
Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more 13 Dec 2024 Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters 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

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