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Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son

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Antonya Cooper's son Hamish had cancer and was in “a lot of pain” before his death in 1981.

04

What the main parties are saying about disability

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

Tuesday, Jul 2

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

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

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Doctors dismissed these women as hysterical. Now they're fighting back

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Two thirds of Australian women say they have encountered gender bias or discrimination in healthcare.

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Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young

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

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NHS gene check is helping children with cancer

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

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Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control

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

Monday, Jul 1

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UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

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

Sunday, Jun 30

04

Are we in a summer Covid wave?

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

02

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

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

Friday, Jun 28

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UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?

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

Thursday, Jun 27

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

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

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Hospital cyber-attack hampers GP blood services

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

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Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

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

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Council warning over backstreet butt lifts

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

06

11th strike of junior doctor pay dispute begins

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

05

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

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

Wednesday, Jun 26

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What is mpox and how is it spread?

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

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New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'

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

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Faces made of living skin make robots smile

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

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Warning over 'double dose' ecstasy pills at festivals

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A charity has warned that potentially deadly super-strength MDMA pills are being sold in the UK.

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Government writes off £1.4bn of PPE from Covid deal

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The government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic.

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Low child vaccine uptake sees tipping-point warning

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There are concerns over the spread of diseases such as whooping cough in England, as vaccine rates fall.

Monday, Jun 24

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NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyber attack

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The NHS said Patients should continue to attend their appointments unless they have been told otherwise.

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Dame Deborah James helped save my life, says mum after cancer all clear

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

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How to stay well this Glastonbury Festival

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From dehydration to tinnitus, a five-day party on Worthy Farm doesn't come without its risks.

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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark environmental secret

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A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.

02

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

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Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy.

Saturday, Jun 22

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Penis cancer cases increasing: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade

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"It's something you never imagine will happen to you," says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation.

Friday, Jun 21

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Cyber-attack delays teenager's cancer operation

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Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack.