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Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate /in /by

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate /in /by

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

Judge blocks RFK Jr’s changes to US childhood vaccine schedule /in /by

Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.

Judge blocks RFK Jr’s changes to US childhood vaccine schedule /in /by

Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.

Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support /in /by

Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it? /in /by

Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.

Inside Health /in /by

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

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

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

Inside Health /in /by

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread? /in /by

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