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Brenton Marriott died in August 2022, less than a year before the Nottingham attacks.

A vital drug which allows Beatrice, 5, to live relatively normally may become unavailable on the NHS.

Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.

More than 1,100 patients a day ill in hospital with vomiting bug last week in England.

In just a year and a half, at least eight victims of drug misuse have been buried in Oban's Pennyfuir cemetery.

Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight.

Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching a reality show.

Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.

Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.

Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.

More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.

An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".

Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.

As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care.

NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.

Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers.

HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.

Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.

After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.

Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed.

A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.

Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.

Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours.

Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.

Ricky Sawyer gave out medication illegally and some of his clients needed emergency hospital treatment.

The service in Alder Hey Childrens' Hospital aims to get 11 to 16-year-olds "nicotine free".

The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.

A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope?

The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.

The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.

They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.

Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.

People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?