Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Lucy Letby denied permission for baby murders appeal
The 34-year-old was given 14 whole life terms last year after being found guilty of murdering babies.
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Rare illness dad could bleed to death at any moment
Alberto Almeida's life was saved by blood donations after his illness led to serious haemorrhages.
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Army backtracks on teen rejected over breast-cancer gene
The Army had been accused of sexism after rejecting a teen who may have a gene raising her risk of breast cancer.
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‘Surgeon left a specimen bag inside me after hernia op’
Part of Tom Hadrys's bowel cut out during the operation was also left behind by the surgeon.
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Children targeted with vapes spiked with nitazenes
One child has been treated with Naloxene, usually given for opiate overdoses.
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General election will not delay infected blood compensation
Parliament should pass the necessary bill to progress the legislation, government says.
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Boy died of sepsis after important GP note missed
A nine-year-old boy died from sepsis after doctors and nurses missed a "significant" GP note.
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Watch: Civil servant Simon Case in delayed Covid inquiry appearance
Case had been due to appear last year, but had to withdraw on health grounds in October.
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Sisters want Auditory Verbal Therapy available on NHS
Two sisters hope more funding will be made available so all deaf children can access the service.
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After Life actress says making music has been healing
Mandeep Dhillon has plenty of acting credits, but has just released Roll It Up - a personal, "deep song".
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