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Staffordshire surgeon sought over alleged sexual assaults
Police say they continue to pursue a surgeon after two separate complaints of assault were made.
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Caution over study suggesting under-50 cancer surge
Cases in under-50s jump 79% since 1990 but population rise and better reporting are likely factors.
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Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?
Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk will be offered another jab in the autumn.
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year
Nitrous oxide will become a class C drug in the UK and carry up to two years in jail for possession.
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Rise in young women vaping daily in the UK
Figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest more women aged 16-24 are vaping every day.
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UK heatwave: Heat-health alert upgraded to amber as temperatures to hit 32C
Temperatures could hit as high as 32C by midweek, with the England alert in force until Sunday.
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NHS ombudsman calls for Martha's rule to give power to patients
Rob Behrens says he was moved by the plea of Merope Mills, who shared the story of her daughter's death.
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Losing my son to suicide felt like my heart was ripped out
Louise Russell is campaigning for more help and awareness after the death of her son Ciaran.
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Multiple sclerosis: Mum hopes groundbreaking trial helps her MS
Lisa Haines uses a scooter and walking stick to get about and hopes a multiple sclerosis pilot helps.
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Hundreds of UK women can now take legal action over Essure device
They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends its safety.
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Sewage: Mum says daughter got E. coli after swimming in polluted sea
Jayne Etherington said her daughter Caitlin fell ill after swimming in the sea off the Welsh coast.
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Lucy Letby: Senior judge appointed to lead inquiry
Lady Justice Thirlwall will lead a probe into how the neonatal nurses was able to murder seven babies.
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Martha's rule: Government to explore bringing in change after tragic teen death
Ministers will try to make it easier for people to get second medical opinion after teenager's death.
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Praying Margate doctor overstepped the boundaries, tribunal hears
Dr Richard Scott was previously given a formal warning in 2012 after "pushing" his religious views.
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Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’
Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she’s trying hard to quit.
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Dr Michael Watt: 2018 assessment found he was not fit to practise
Neurologist Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of of Northern Ireland's biggest ever patient recall.
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NHS gets limited stock of Wegovy weight-loss jab
Some UK patients could be prescribed the popular shot by specialist NHS weight management services.
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Martha's rule: Call for right to second opinion after tragic teen death
Martha Mills died just over two years ago after failures by doctors to spot and treat her condition.
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Infant leukaemia: Ipswich mother tells of her baby death heartbreak
A mother-of-two from Suffolk says she hopes new research will spare other parents from devastation.
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Stroke survivor: 'A wheelchair will give me freedom'
A family are fundraising for their father after a stroke left him needing cranial surgery.
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