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Covid put intense pressure on NHS but it did not collapse, Hancock tells inquiry
The former health secretary is challenged on whether hospitals and Intensive Care Units (ICUs) were overwhelmed during the pandemic.
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Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body
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Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr's
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Streeting orders review to end 'toxic' NHS staff row
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BBC's Glenn Campbell: I want to show what it’s like living with a brain tumour
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Scotland
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Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims
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Derby
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'Ambulance delays made me a widow at 28'
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England
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Euthanasia and assisted dying

'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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7 days ago
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
Assisted dying law change backed by 'citizens' jury'
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13 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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6 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
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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
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12 November
The real reason for the rise in male childlessness
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BBC InDepth
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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
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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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