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Bodies left decomposing in hospitals, reports find
Thu, 16 May 2024 16:51:04 GMT
Leeds General Infirmary among NHS hospitals criticised for storing bodies at unsuitable temperatures.
UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:51:26 GMT
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.
'Horrendous birth experience left me in therapy'
Mon, 13 May 2024 17:33:31 GMT
Hundreds of women have contacted BBC News with their traumatic experiences of giving birth.
People with HIV can be sperm and egg donors
Wed, 15 May 2024 01:33:42 GMT
UK laws have changed to keep up with the science that shows it can be safe.
Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:34:45 GMT
An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.
What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Tue, 14 May 2024 11:53:35 GMT
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:25:45 GMT
The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping.
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet
Fri, 03 May 2024 12:53:30 GMT
Here's five tips for better eating from BBC Ideas
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:52:45 GMT
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:36:30 GMT
People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:52:38 GMT
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.
Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England
Fri, 17 May 2024 02:53:19 GMT
Many councils in England are failing to meet legal deadlines to set out the extra help pupils need to access education.
Junior doctors in England agree to talks with government
Wed, 15 May 2024 23:50:21 GMT
Members of the British Medical Association union have been staging walkouts for more than a year.
Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:00:43 GMT
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.
Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news
Sun, 19 May 2024 00:24:27 GMT
More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.
Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:37:18 GMT
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.
Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:09:11 GMT
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.
How much do junior doctors really get paid?
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:51:17 GMT
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.
Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr
Tue, 07 May 2024 05:01:33 GMT
As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights.
'There are loads of people that vape at school'
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:54:43 GMT
A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.
Top doctor cancer-free a year after world-first therapy
Tue, 14 May 2024 05:50:59 GMT
Richard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research.
I lost my mum, dad and baby sister to HIV in infected blood scandal
Mon, 13 May 2024 04:45:05 GMT
Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
Sat, 18 May 2024 09:05:33 GMT
A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine
Wed, 08 May 2024 11:27:55 GMT
The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine.
What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:09:52 GMT
The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.
'I'll keep fighting until everyone is compensated'
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:02:43 GMT
A woman who lost both parents in the infected blood scandal says many victims still need justice.
Junior doctors talks need time and space - Atkins
Fri, 17 May 2024 05:00:13 GMT
The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.
Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it
Sat, 18 May 2024 23:05:19 GMT
Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal - but they died without seeing justice.
Why thousands of NHS patients were given infected blood
Fri, 17 May 2024 15:45:13 GMT
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
How 175 British children were infected with HIV
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:23:44 GMT
Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.
HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:03:11 GMT
England began vaccinating teenage girls in 2008 and results show it is paying off.