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Top engineers urge action against faeces in rivers

A team of Royal Academy of Engineering scientists say the risk from human faeces is increasing.

Top engineers urge action against faeces in rivers

'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'

Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.

'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'

Infected blood was decades-long moral failure - PM

PM truly sorry as inquiry finds authorities covered up scandal and exposed victims to unacceptable risks.

Infected blood was decades-long moral failure - PM

Electric pulses may ease paralysis after broken neck

One patient who lost movement in her hand can now use it to scroll on a smartphone.

Electric pulses may ease paralysis after broken neck

PM says 'day of shame' as he apologises to blood scandal victims

An inquiry concludes that thousands of people were failed repeatedly by the NHS and successive governments.

PM says 'day of shame' as he apologises to blood scandal victims

Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death

Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.

Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death

Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.

Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it

Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal - but they died without seeing justice.

Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it

Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak

A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.

Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak

Junior doctors talks need time and space - Atkins

The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.

Junior doctors talks need time and space - Atkins

Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Many councils in England are failing to meet legal deadlines to set out the extra help pupils need to access education.

Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Bodies left decomposing in hospitals, reports find

Leeds General Infirmary among NHS hospitals criticised for storing bodies at unsuitable temperatures.

Bodies left decomposing in hospitals, reports find

ADHD meds shortage is 'isolating and frustrating'

ADHD patients are struggling with medication shortages, but the DoH says the disruption will resolve soon.

ADHD meds shortage is 'isolating and frustrating'

'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'

Aidan McKay says a childhood spent farming is a major factor for his stage four skin cancer.

'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'

HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases

England began vaccinating teenage girls in 2008 and results show it is paying off.

HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases

Junior doctors in England agree to talks with government

Members of the British Medical Association union have been staging walkouts for more than a year.

Junior doctors in England agree to talks with government

People with HIV can be sperm and egg donors

UK laws have changed to keep up with the science that shows it can be safe.

People with HIV can be sperm and egg donors

More hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances

A new policy sees people treated in NHS hospital corridors as admissions outstrip beds.

More hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Using a lower cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say.

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Brazilian butt lift firms banned after woman in hospital

The woman required emergency hospital treatment following the procedure in a hotel function room.

Brazilian butt lift firms banned after woman in hospital