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What is methanol and how does it affect the body?
Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.
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Asia
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Parents 'devastated' over daughter's suspected poisoning death
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London
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NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
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Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up
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Africa
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Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body
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Health
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Fake alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem
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Asia
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Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr's
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Health
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Euthanasia and assisted dying

Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims
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Derby
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2 days ago
'I might be dead before a decision is made': Terminally ill people on assisted dying
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Health
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12 November
What is assisted dying and how could the law change?
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UK
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14 November
Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop
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UK
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16 October
'It should be my choice not to suffer'
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Sussex
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12 September

In depth

What does an unheated room do to your body?
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Health
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19 November 2022
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
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US & Canada
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7 days ago
NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change
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Health
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5 November
How many people still smoke in the UK?
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Health
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5 November
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
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Health
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21 October

UK Covid inquiry

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
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28 October
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
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Health
Posted
10 October
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
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Health
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7 October

Health explained

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
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Health
Posted
12 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
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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
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19 October

Watch/Listen

Paris: Grassroots to Glory. Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder. Audio, 4 minutes
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BBC Local Radio
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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
'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ Video, 00:01:39
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Scotland
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3 March

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