‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’

Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.

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Girl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven times

The curvature of Eva Tennent’s spine is now so severe that mum Jill Lockhart fears she will not survive.

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Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level

Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff in a long-running survey.

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Council spending on special needs transport doubles

The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.

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The man in the iron lung: How Paul Alexander lived life to the full

He spent 72 years using an iron lung machine to breathe after surviving polio as a child.

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Extreme heat can double stillbirth among working women – study

Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.

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Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment

Test for patients in England checks if tumours can be treated with pills rather than chemotherapy.

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Man ‘recovering well’ after pig kidney transplant

Surgeons say using animals for organ donation could cut waiting lists and save lives.

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What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?

The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

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What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?

The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

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