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You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?

Sat, 11/08/2025 - 04:57
A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.
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I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?

Thu, 11/06/2025 - 20:03
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
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ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds

Thu, 11/06/2025 - 03:04
A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
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Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 03:06
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
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What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 19:38
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
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Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

Sat, 10/25/2025 - 02:04
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
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'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 08:16
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.
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Boris Johnson left Inquiry in a hurry - he'll be pleased not to come back

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 19:49
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
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Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for first time

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 18:33
Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.
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Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 15:00
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
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Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 14:05
The Grade-II listed St Dunstan's House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.
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Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 08:46
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".
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Inquiry announced into Leeds NHS maternity failings

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 08:29
More than 70 families have described traumatic care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity units.
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Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 08:15
The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.
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Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 04:06
Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online forums.
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The Interview

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 02:30
Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness
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Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 09:22
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old - so he turned to his second love, baking.
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Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 10:13
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.
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Boozy Butlin's mishap leads to rare cancer discovery

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 09:07
Charlotte had a "fantastic" weekend at Butlin's, unaware of the news she was about to receive.
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'An adult weekender at Butlin's saved my life'

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 01:07
Charlotte Monjaria's weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.
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