Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.
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An inquest into the death of Semina Halliwell, who said she was raped by an older boy, finds her death was "unpreventable".
From frustrated staff and ageing equipment to life-saving care, what life on the frontline is like.
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
From the morning, until late evening, the BBC will talk to staff, and watch patients from arrival to discharge at the Royal Free London
Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers.
72-year-old is part of GP-led programme that has had 'fantastic results' since 2018.
The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died under NHS care in 2019, say a trust has "failed to learn".
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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