Warning over filler injections in public toilets

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute found evidence of untrained and unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic procedures.

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Dozens more parents demand maternity care inquiry

Almost 50 new families contact the BBC with concerns about inadequate care at maternity units in Leeds.

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My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding

Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.

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Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker

A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.

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I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black

NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.

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Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients

The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission.

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Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey

New testing methods which are more accurate than previous tests lead to the changes.

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Menopause among topics for free women's event

The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.

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Hospices are at centre of debate over assisted dying bill - what do they think?

As MPs debate whether to legalise assisted dying, we speak to those providing end-of-life care.

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

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I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse

Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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Cervical screening invites to change in England

Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.

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Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

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Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity

Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019.

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Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

It's peak pollen season so we set out the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other advice.

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NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy

A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

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Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

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Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

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'There was nothing hopeless about Alice' - family on fight for truth

The family of a woman who died in mental health care speak about their fight to hold staff accountable.

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

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'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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Doctors trialling 'poo pills' to flush out dangerous superbugs

Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?

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We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why

Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.

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Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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People say cola and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack?

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Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Elen Hughes, who lost her son Danial at 37-and-a-half weeks, says police guidance is "terrible".

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Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK.

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Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths

A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened by Nottinghamshire Police.

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Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients

Some patients are skipping meals due to a shortage of Creon, says a pharmacy association.

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How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product".

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