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Poor maternity tolerated as normal, inquiry says

MPs heard "harrowing stories" from women, including some who said they were left in blood-soaked sheets.

Poor maternity tolerated as normal, inquiry says

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

Vaccine expert 'very worried' by whooping cough deaths

Five babies have died from the infection amid a rise in cases in the UK.

Vaccine expert 'very worried' by whooping cough deaths

I won't ignore cancer tests like mum did, says BBC presenter

BBC Wales' Lucy Owen on her mum's regrets at taking no notice of bowel cancer test offers.

I won't ignore cancer tests like mum did, says BBC presenter

Victims infected with Hep C after blood screening began

Lawyers tell the BBC people infected after September 1991 should be allowed to claim compensation.

Victims infected with Hep C after blood screening began

'World first' for double hand transplant patient

Tanya Shepherd has received pioneering blood treatment to prevent her body rejecting her new hands.

'World first' for double hand transplant patient