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'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'

Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.

'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'

Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?

Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.

Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?

EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab

It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.

EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab

Health regulator not fit for purpose - Streeting

The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England.

Health regulator not fit for purpose - Streeting

'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work'

A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better.

'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work'

TikTok midwife: ‘Jealous colleagues bullied me out’

The former midwife at Bristol's Southmead Hospital is suing for constructive unfair dismissal.

TikTok midwife: ‘Jealous colleagues bullied me out’

‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months

No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.

‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months

Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study

There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia.

Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study

Blood stocks drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels'

The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate.

Blood stocks drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels'

Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.

Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK

Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.

Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK

Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest jury

Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.

Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest jury

Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" just four months before her death.

Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise

An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous.

Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise

GPs, airports and banks in UK hit by IT outage

Some GP practices are struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings.

GPs, airports and banks in UK hit by IT outage

Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of artemisinin are now well-established in East Africa.

Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

UK 'failed citizens' with flawed pandemic plans

First report from Covid Inquiry says better planning would have saved lives and lessened economic costs.

UK 'failed citizens' with flawed pandemic plans