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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

Whooping cough cases up again as five babies die

There were 1,300 cases of the bacterial infection in March, after just over 900 in February in England.

Whooping cough cases up again as five babies die

Hundreds of infected blood victims living with undetected Hep C

About 1,750 people are unaware they got the virus from blood transfusions in the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Hundreds of infected blood victims living with undetected Hep C

Baby's hearing fully restored in gene therapy first

Opal, 18 months, can now hear - even a whisper - after becoming the first person to try a new treatment.

Baby's hearing fully restored in gene therapy first

Agency charging NHS nearly £2,000 for nurse shift

A leading NHS boss says firms are deliberately targeting areas where nurses are in short supply.

Agency charging NHS nearly £2,000 for nurse shift

AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine

The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine.

AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine

Mum never got over injecting son with infected blood

Kate McDougall gave her son injections to treat his haemophilia which unknowingly led to his HIV infection.

Mum never got over injecting son with infected blood

Antisemitism complaints by doctors surge

A Jewish doctor speaks of being abused by a colleague, as reports to the GMC of antisemitism surge.

Antisemitism complaints by doctors surge

Children's mental health data published after cyber attack

A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data.

Children's mental health data published after cyber attack

Girl's brain tumour misdiagnosed for three years

Tia Gordon, 11, was given painkillers for tummy bugs and migraines before the tumour was discovered.

Girl's brain tumour misdiagnosed for three years

Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr

As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights.

Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr

We need to normalise death and dying, says carer

Abi Jenkins, who cared for a friend with terminal cancer, said "normalising" death might help people.

We need to normalise death and dying, says carer

‘I have a 50:50 chance of developing Alzheimer’s in my 50s’

John Jennings may have inherited a gene from his mother that could trigger early-onset of the condition.

‘I have a 50:50 chance of developing Alzheimer’s in my 50s’

NHS problems leave new doctors without jobs

The NHS needs more doctors so why have some medical students been left in limbo waiting for a job?

NHS problems leave new doctors without jobs

Licence ban extended on London fertility clinic

Homerton Fertility Clinic will stay shut while the loss of at least 32 embryos is investigated.

Licence ban extended on London fertility clinic