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Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are heading back to work after a five-day walkout over pay. They say they haven’t had a “credible pay …
What we know about rising autism rates and Trump's unproven Tylenol link
US President Donald Trump has claimed there is a link between the use of painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women and an increased risk of autism in some …
What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
Young children in the UK will soon be offered a free chickenpox vaccine on the NHS. It will be added to the list of standard childhood vaccinations …
What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?
It’s the second week of term. You’ve finally figured out how to use the washing machine, your flatmates are starting to feel like …
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
A mother of premature twins has told the Covid inquiry she did not feel like she was treated as a parent after giving birth in the early stages of …
Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé
The pharmacists’ watchdog has promised to investigate and “take action” after the BBC exposed illegal and potentially harmful …
Uruguay legalises assisted dying after 10-hour debate
Uruguay has become the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows assisted dying. The Dignified Death bill was passed in the senate on …
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
The government and the British Medical Association will restart talks in the coming days to end the long-running resident doctor dispute in England. …
Town's wellbeing and health support gets £13m boost
More than £13m has been given to a town’s trust to continue its work improving the health and wellbeing of local residents. The money from …
Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths
The head of NHS England backed a doctor whose failures contributed to several deaths to resume her career as a heart surgeon. Sir Jim Mackey told the …
The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but ripe for exploitation
Harold Dillard was 56 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer around his abdomen in November 2009. Within weeks the former car mechanic and …