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Health
Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'
For those with severe weight issues, semaglutide – the active ingredient in slimming...
Australia starts world-first peanut allergy treatment for...
Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered treatment to build immunity...
Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise by government to end...
The government has offered junior doctors a 22.3% pay rise to end strike action,...
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases,...
A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining...
NHS shingles vaccine targeting herpes zoster virus could...
A vaccine being used by the NHS to prevent shingles could also significantly delay...
Toddler who had eye removed due to rare cancer has prosthetic...
A toddler who had to have an eye removed after being diagnosed with a rare form...
Fusobacterium: Bacteria commonly found in mouth can make...
A common type of bacteria has been found to make some cancers "melt", according...
'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
A woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has...
Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?
There has been a vibe in BBC HQ that friends, colleagues and family have been having...
Amputee calls for NHS apology over failings
A woman who had part of her leg amputated following hospital failings in Sussex...
Health regulator not fit for purpose - Streeting
The body responsible for inspecting NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in...
Stuck in hospital for months - but not ill
A disabled man has spent nearly 10 months in a busy general hospital because no...
India alert after boy dies from Nipah virus in Kerala
Health authorities in India's Kerala state have issued an alert after a 14-year-old...
Are fermented foods like kombucha actually good for you?
While humans have been eating fermented foods since ancient times, researchers are...
Artificial placenta: A new lifeline for premature babies?
Artificial placentas and wombs could save the lives of premature babies, but what...