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How is the King's cancer treatment going?
The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

BBC News, 26-04-2024 19:00:04

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

BBC News, 26-04-2024 08:57:59

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.

BBC News, 25-04-2024 07:28:20

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

BBC News, 25-04-2024 02:22:11

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.

BBC News, 24-04-2024 02:18:38

What is the smoking ban and how will it work?
The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes.

BBC News, 23-04-2024 12:32:13

Cigarette prices motivating more to give up - study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.

BBC News, 23-04-2024 03:13:28

Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.

BBC News, 23-04-2024 03:00:57

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.

BBC News, 22-04-2024 10:52:38

What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes.

BBC News, 20-04-2024 18:50:51

Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products.

BBC News, 20-04-2024 13:14:57

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.

BBC News, 19-04-2024 07:30:07

Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

BBC News, 18-04-2024 23:00:43

Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever
The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery.

BBC News, 16-04-2024 14:11:41

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.

BBC News, 11-04-2024 11:09:11

'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK
Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say.

BBC News, 10-04-2024 01:41:50

What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

BBC News, 02-04-2024 16:19:15

What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

BBC News, 28-03-2024 11:30:28

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