Entries by BBC News

Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?

The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.

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Inside Health

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?

BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.

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What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

Two people have died following an “unpredecented” outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

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Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’

Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.

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One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds

Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.

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People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

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

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

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Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

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‘I have four months left to preserve my fertility’

Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.

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