Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Apology for poor care over boy’s bleed death
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.
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Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
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Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
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Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
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I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit – here’s what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
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I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit – here’s what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
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‘Having coeliac disease aged 9 means I’m normal with a tiny twist’
Nine-year-old Eliza's mum says she was relieved when her daughter was diagnosed with the disease.
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I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit – here’s what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
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Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".
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Meningitis B: Your questions answered
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B
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