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Martha's rule: Mother shares trauma over daughter's death
Martha Mills, 13, died when doctors failed to spot and treat a sepsis infection early enough.
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Strep B: Mum calls for all pregnant women to be tested
Shannon Doherty spoke out after her baby son, Rían, became critically ill with the infection.
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Martha's rule: Mother to press health secretary on patient rights
Merope Mills, whose daughter's death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week.
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Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.
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Transport for London bans 'unhealthy' artisan cheese advert
The cheese featured in the advert doesn't comply with advertising standards, TfL says.
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Dolly the Sheep creator Ian Wilmut dies aged 79
Creating the world's first cloned mammal was arguably one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th Century.
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Bristol Spire Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon
The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations.
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Covid: Care homes and housebound get booster shots in England
The jabs are being given faster than planned in England, because a new variant is spreading in the UK.
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Hospital inspectors probe Nottingham NHS trust over three baby deaths
The Nottingham University Hospitals trust is already facing a police investigation over the deaths.
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Infection expert calls for return of free Covid tests
Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests.
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New Covid variant BA.2.86 behind Norfolk care home outbreak
Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains.
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YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK
The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information.
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Sam Eljamel: Public inquiry to be held into disgraced brain surgeon
Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries.
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Nottingham maternity deaths: Police announce criminal inquiry
Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review.
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Crumbling concrete fears at host of new hospitals
The NHS has identified Raac at 41 sites in England but the total may grow as more trusts come forward.
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Bleeding disorder: 'I'm trapped in my house and avoid family events'
Sharon Gregg, who bleeds from her nose, eyes and fingernails, calls for understanding of her rare disorder.
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Young autistic people dying despite warnings over care
BBC analysis of notices issued by coroners shows repeated failings in the care of autistic people.
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How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility
Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples.
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Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg
The research helps understanding of the earliest moments of life and the reasons behind infertility.
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Turkey surgery warning as mother-of-four dies after gastric sleeve
Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago.
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