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First place in British Isles set to approve right to die

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:02
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
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Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 09:00
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
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Free sauna has become a 'real community hub'

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 12:56
The free-to-use sauna in Margate is built in the style of a 19th Century bathing machine.
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Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 03:07
Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.
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'There could be no NHS dentists in two years'

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 09:13
Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil and they need to hand them back.
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Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:35
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.
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Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:01
Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.
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Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's hearing problems?

Sun, 02/16/2025 - 03:00
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.
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Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 18:54
An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".
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Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 18:54
An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".
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Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 17:15
Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain.
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UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 14:39
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.
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'Steroids gave me heart failure at 30 and I could die early'

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 14:23
A bodybuilder and steroid user warns against taking the muscle-building drug.
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Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 08:58
As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care.
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Inside the Royal Free - what it tells us about the NHS

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 21:05
From frustrated staff and ageing equipment to life-saving care, what life on the frontline is like.
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NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:51
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
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NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:51
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
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How much is the NHS going to cost us?

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:38
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.
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Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 21:33
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 03:35
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.
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