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Updated 2024-05-17 07:31
'There are loads of people that vape at school'
A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.
Sunak reveals he fasts at the beginning of the week
The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his weakness for sugary things" on other days.
Whistleblowers accuse NHS trust of avoidable baby deaths
Mothers and midwives tell BBC of serious concerns about maternity services at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Swansea man paralysed in cold water swim freak accident
Dan Richards was instantly paralysed after a "freak accident" during a New Year's Eve swim.
Playing a musical instrument good for brain health in later life - study
Playing an instrument is especially good for brain health and should be encouraged, researchers say.
Growing skincare use by children is dangerous, say dermatologists
Dermatologists say products with ingredients potentially harmful to children are growing popular.
Duchess's diagnosis prompts skin cancer searches
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, revealed she had malignant melanoma this week.
King Charles 'doing well' after prostate treatment
The King is recovering after having treatment on an enlarged prostate at a London hospital.
Safety plea over co-sleeping baby deaths figures
A quarter of infant deaths in Scotland last year involved parents bedsharing with babies, the BBC learns.
Nottingham attacks: NHS to investigate Valdo Calocane's case
Valdo Calocane was detained four times under the Mental Health Act before killing three people.
NHS consultants reject latest pay offer
Senior doctors in England reject the proposed deal, as the BMA union says it "doesn't go far enough".
Swansea Bay waiting list error left people with five-year op wait
People were mistakenly taken off waiting lists for operations such as knee and hip surgeries.
Ambulances delays lead Wilmslow GPs to drive patient to A&E
Two Wilmslow doctors say the NHS is "broken" after they had to drive a patient to A&E themselves.
Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says
Researchers say children who gained weight in the pandemic could develop diseases later in life.
Bullying 'normal occurrence' at Newcastle NHS trust, say CQC
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's CQC rating is downgraded to "requires improvement".
Footballer Michael Owen on son's sight loss: 'I'd swap eyes with him if I could'
The father and son on getting to grips with a degenerative eye condition.
Millions lose access to free NHS earwax removal
Patients unable to afford private treatment are turning to "dangerous self-removal methods", the RNID says.
Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO
Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says.
Theresa May horrified by type 1 diabetes disordered eating
Better awareness and more NHS support are needed, the former prime minister says.
Medics told not to report illegal abortions to police
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says women are being wrongly prosecuted.
Royal Blackburn Hospital: 'My dad, 80, spent 36 hours on corridor trolley'
Gail Myerscough says she is "horrified" patients are put on trolleys in corridors at Royal Blackburn.
Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout
It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.
Measles vaccine campaign targets unprotected millions
More than three million children under 16 are at risk of becoming ill, NHS England says.
Birmingham Children's Hospital isolating measles patients
A&E consultant Chris Bird said the measures felt like going "back to Covid" in some ways.
Sarah Ferguson's 'shock' at skin cancer diagnosis
A spokesman says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery.
Doctor uses Apple Watch to help passenger on flight
The medic intervenes while on a Ryanair flight to Verona for a skiing holiday.
Devon researchers believe watercress could treat nappy rash
Researchers from Devon believe healing properties of watercress could lead to new skin treatments.
Bowels, bladders and sex: Rediscovering life after mountain crash
Extreme sportsman Niall McCann talks frankly about life after crashing into a mountain at 50mph.
Agonising headaches make me bang my head off walls
Daren Frankish says his cluster headaches are like being hit with a baseball bat and stabbed in the eye.
England's sexual health services 'at breaking point'
Soaring rates of gonorrhoea and syphilis infections threaten to overwhelm services, experts warn.
Whorlton Hall: Four carers sentenced for abusing hospital patients
They are given suspended sentences after BBC Panorama exposed their actions in an undercover film.
UK Covid inquiry: Nicola Sturgeon's Covid WhatsApp messages 'all deleted'
An inquiry hears the former first minister's messages were removed during "routine tidying up" of inboxes.
Get measles vaccine to avoid rapid spread, says UK health boss
People have forgotten how miserable it is to have measles, a top health official warns.
Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus cried after suffering stroke aged 24
Cori Broadcast says she "started breaking down crying" after being told she had had a stroke at 24.
Removing large wine measures cuts drinking by 7.6% in study
With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found.
Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl
The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian.
'Mould turned my daughter's bed completely black'
Billiejo Elmer says her life has been "ruined" by mould in the York flat she shares with her child.
Cambridge lab grows 'mini-placentas' for pre-eclampsia study
Pre-eclampsia affects millions of women worldwide yet is little understood, say scientists.
Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests
A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.
Final infected blood inquiry report delayed until May
Ministers say they will not make a final decision on compensating victims until the report is published.
Daylesford Organic recall biscuits over moth larvae
Some of Daylesford Organic's ranges are being recalled because they are unsafe to eat.
Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy
Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.
Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise
Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week.
Cold weather: How do cold-health alerts work?
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England.
UK Covid inquiry ups sticks to Scotland… in 90 seconds
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.
Machete attacks leave children with 'war-zone' injuries, say Leeds trauma staff
On-shift with the Leeds hospital team caring for young knife crime patients in West Yorkshire.
More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.
Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds
More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection.
Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat'
Turkish surgeon Ogun Eren told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".
NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'
Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.
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