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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

GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve

The CQC says the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England.

GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve

Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose

The 15-year-old was prescribed the medication without having spoken to a doctor, a court ruling says.

Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Scientists work to make healthier white bread

The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.

Scientists work to make healthier white bread

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer

Researchers hope using Terahertz (THz) waves will help preserve as much healthy skin as possible.

Scientists invent new way to detect skin cancer

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils.

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards in England, the government is proposing.

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

Patch to protect against measles shows promise

Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.

Patch to protect against measles shows promise

How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV

The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments.

How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV