Friday, February 7, 2025

Photos show 'crumbling', abandoned hospital rooms

Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed.

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'Alarming' rise in strong illicit nicotine pouches

Concerns have been raised over a "significant growth" in imported illegal nicotine pouches.

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We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC

Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation

A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.

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Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far

More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'

Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.

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Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows

Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours.

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Can we grow a third set of teeth?