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Doctors warn over water bead gifts for children
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children.
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UK
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1 day ago
'Lungs in a box' could increase vital transplants
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England
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21 hours ago
'My surgeon saved my smile with new hologram technology'
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
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21 hours ago
Patients with high need should get own GP, says government
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Health
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3 days ago
AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
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4 days ago
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Deaths from alcohol at record high in England
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Health
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5 days ago
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Mother of girl operated on by disgraced surgeon says hospital 'gaslit' her
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Health
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5 days ago

Euthanasia and assisted dying

Hospitals write off £112m in foreign patient bills
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London
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5 days ago
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'My former work colleague gave me her kidney'
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Manchester
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15 December
Flu cases make NHS busier than ever with 95% of beds full
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5 December
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3402
Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge
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Health
Posted
30 November
Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote
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Politics
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30 November

In depth

Dartitis: The condition where you try to throw a dart - but can't
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Health
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16 December
Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine's most controversial debates?
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BBC InDepth
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9 December
Why are doctors wary of wearables?
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Business
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2 December
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123
What is methanol and how does it affect the body?
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Asia
Posted
22 November
Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up
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Africa
Posted
21 November

UK Covid inquiry

NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
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Health
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21 November
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
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Health
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11 November
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
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Health
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7 November
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
28 October
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
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Health
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10 October

Health explained

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
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Health
Posted
29 November
The real reason for the rise in male childlessness
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BBC InDepth
Posted
1 November
How are the vaping rules changing?
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Health
Posted
5 November
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
23 October
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
19 October

Watch/Listen

Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more. Video, 00:01:04
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Health
Posted
13 December
Paris: Grassroots to Glory. Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder. Audio, 4 minutes
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BBC Local Radio
Available for over a year
Paris: Grassroots to Glory. Erin Kennedy: My oncologists are coming to Paris. Audio, 4 minutes
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BBC Local Radio
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How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life. Video, 00:02:11
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Health
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24 June
Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well? Video, 00:01:59
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UK Politics
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11 April

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