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Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?

Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.

Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school

An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.

Fly brain breakthrough ‘huge leap’ to unlock human mind

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.

The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

Patient numbers per GP are twice as high in some areas than others, as list sizes jump 17% since 2015.

Covid ambulance crews faced ‘crucial PPE delays’

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid ambulance crews faced ‘crucial PPE delays’

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.

Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.