Entries by BBC News

‘I’m going to outlive our child, there are no words’

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn’t have a name.

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NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low

The health service issued an “amber alert” last year and stocks remain low ever since.

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Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike looms

The ballot is being billed by representatives as the biggest single vote by the profession in the UK.

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Doctors trialling ‘poo pills’ to flush out dangerous superbugs

Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?

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We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why

Matthew’s father died late last year – before learning the truth about his family history.

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‘I’m going to outlive our child, there are no words’

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn’t have a name.

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Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients

Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

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Measles holiday warning as cases rise in Europe

As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.

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Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying

At least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it.

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Should you be eating food products with fewer ingredients?

Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

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