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Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and admitted he cannot yet face the full implications...

EastEnders’ Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent

I've been desperate to make a documentary about special educational needs and disabilities (Send) for ages. You might know me as EastEnders' Linda Carter but...

What exactly is freshers’ flu – and why do so many get it?

It's the second week of term. You've finally figured out how to use the washing machine, your flatmates are starting to feel like friends,...

Green leader Zack Polanski backs legalisation of all drugs

The leader of the Green Party says he wants to legalise all drugs, calling for an approach "led by public health experts, not politicians". Speaking...

Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths

The head of NHS England backed a doctor whose failures contributed to several deaths to resume her career as a heart surgeon. Sir Jim Mackey...

Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

Chances are you know someone coughing and spluttering - hopefully not directly on you - right now. There are lots of coughs and colds...

Mum’s anti-chemo views influenced daughter’s death

A high-profile conspiracy theorist influenced her daughter to reject chemotherapy in favour of alternative treatments, which ultimately led to her death, a coroner has...

Pharmacies can issue UTI drugs without GP visit

A woman who has endured the pain of urinary tract infections (UTIs) all her adult life has welcomed the news that 99% of pharmacies...

Inquiry into why man was given cancer treatment for 16 years

A brain cancer patient who says he was prescribed chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, even though NHS guidelines say they should only be taken...

Heart surgeon’s failures contributed to multiple deaths

Seven people have died following multiple failures by a heart surgeon who continues to work for the NHS, the BBC has learned. An NHS investigation...

First local endometriosis support centre to open

A charity is to open the region's first centre to support women with endometriosis. The condition causes tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus,...

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