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Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son

Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981.

Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son

Study links weight-loss drug to rare eye condition

People prescribed semaglutide may have a higher risk of developing a rare eye condition, a study suggests.

Study links weight-loss drug to rare eye condition

What the main parties are saying about disability

With 16 million disabled people in the UK, what are the main political parties offering?

What the main parties are saying about disability

US pays Moderna $176m to develop bird-flu jab

Moderna is being given $176m to work on a bird-flu vaccine, in case there is ever a human pandemic.

US pays Moderna $176m to develop bird-flu jab

Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young

What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?

Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young

NHS gene check is helping children with cancer

Whole-genome sequencing enables doctors to quickly decide what medicines will work best.

NHS gene check is helping children with cancer

Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control

A high-tech prosthetic leg enables amputees to walk naturally at normal speeds, a study suggests.

Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control

UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead.

UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?

Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?

How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.

UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'

Sânziana Foia's non-invasive test detects harmful virus strains and delivers fast results at home.

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'

Hospital cyber-attack hampers GP blood services

GP surgeries are struggling to process blood tests due to a pathology cyber attack three weeks ago.

Hospital cyber-attack hampers GP blood services

Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

It follows a recent outbreak thought to be linked to supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.

Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

Council warning over backstreet butt lifts

Manchester Council believes procedures "may be taking place this week... in non-clinical settings".

Council warning over backstreet butt lifts

11th strike of junior doctor pay dispute begins

British Medical Association members will stage five-day walkout starting at 07:00 on Thursday.

11th strike of junior doctor pay dispute begins

I have £2.6m blood and it has 'cured' my haemophilia

The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it.

I have £2.6m blood and it has 'cured' my haemophilia

What is mpox and how is it spread?

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa.

What is mpox and how is it spread?

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'

A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials.

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'

Faces made of living skin make robots smile

Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.

Faces made of living skin make robots smile