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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK /in /by

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK /in /by

A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

Assisted dying could lead to coercion – Streeting /in /by

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

Man’s brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial /in /by

A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".

Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK /in /by

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Can AI make life easier for people with dementia? /in /by

AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.

Chancellor announces new funding for extra NHS appointments plan /in /by

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low /in /by

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off /in /by

Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral.

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid? /in /by

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse