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BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures

As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.

What to know about China’s cases of HMPV virus

An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.

What to know about China’s cases of HMPV virus

An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.

‘I can’t keep running my pharmacy from my savings’

Dipak Pau says pharmacists like him are using their own savings to cover the rising cost of drugs.

Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

More than 5,400 patients in hospital with flu as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

More than 5,400 patients in hospital with flu as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC spends two days in A&E during critical incident

BBC spends two days in A&E during critical incident

‘Patients are collapsing in the waiting room’: A&E nurses speak out

Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.

Mum told to give seriously ill son painkillers amid ambulance delay

Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack at the doors of a Belfast hospital.

Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk – study

Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.