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Batten Disease: Parents to celebrate 'last Christmas' with daughter
Addy Clarke's parents are making the most of time with the seven-year-old, who has Batten Disease.
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Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment
Up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s. Thousands have died.
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NHS doing everything to avoid winter crisis, says Atkins
New health secretary Victoria Atkins says planning for winter "started much earlier" this year.
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Why Naga Munchetty is asking: ‘How are your periods?'
The Radio 5 Live presenter finds out that the answer could help many women like her.
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Baby formula soaring costs: 'I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand'
Why struggling parents aren't choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk.
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Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right
But the former PM will argue robustly his government got many big pandemic calls right.
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UK human swine flu case: Why now, and what's next?
What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire.
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Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock
The ex-health secretary says plans for local Covid restrictions were hindered by Manchester politicians.
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Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden's blood clot after chemo
The dancer, 33, says her "nightmare seems to be never ending" after a blood clot on her lung.
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Darlington Hospital launches new camera-based weight loss surgery
A hospital in north-east England has become the first outside London to offer the pioneering surgery.
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Head teacher says autistic student died despite family's plea for support
Isaac Uzoegbu was hit by a car when he ran from home. His head teacher says it could have been prevented.
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Covid inquiry: Lockdown should have been three weeks earlier - Hancock
The ex-health secretary also said a "toxic culture", driven by Dominic Cummings, hindered the Covid response.
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Norovirus: Winter vomiting virus cases rising
Hundreds of people are now in hospital with norovirus, the latest NHS England figures show.
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Covid: Cardiff man had death threats after losing family
Francis Goncalves lost his mum, dad and brother within the space of seven days in 2021.
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PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says
The largest ever real-world study found PrEP to work extremely well as a preventative treatment.
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Patient saw eight GPs before cancer spotted
Safety watchdog highlights case as it warns a lack of continuity of care in England puts people at risk.
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Elfbar: Top vape firm drops sweet flavours over appeal to kids
Leading vape brands Elfbar and Lost Mary call for tighter restrictions on vape sales ahead of government clampdown.
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The Covid kids starting school unable to speak
Children with speech problems could not access therapy during Covid - but now some are getting expert help.
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Southmead Hospital tackling emergency waits as winter arrives
It is investing millions to get patients in and out quicker as colder weather arrives.
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Finding happiness after the Clutha helicopter crash
A decade since disaster struck a busy Glasgow pub, survivor Michael Byrne speaks of the impact the tragedy had on him.
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