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Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 03:04
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
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Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 03:04
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
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Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:36
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
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Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:36
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
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Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:56
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
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Inside Health

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 13:00
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
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What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 20:09
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
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Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 09:17
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
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Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 03:35
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
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Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 03:35
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
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'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 16:40
Iona Hall is freezing her eggs after surgery for endometriosis left her reserves "critically low".
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Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 03:01
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.
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'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 05:33
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
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'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 05:33
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
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Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 19:53
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
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Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 19:53
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
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Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 19:53
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
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'My hotel bill is £12,000': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 13:56
Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.
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'My hotel bill is £12,000': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 13:56
Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.
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AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:10
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
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