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‘Pregnancy is a risk I’m willing to take’: Why some women are ditching the pill

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits – study

The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices.

Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told

Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe.

Singer ‘helpless’ after baby girl contracted RSV virus

The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus.

‘No dignity in this’, say staff on stretched A&E

While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress.

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.

How does the Covid inquiry work?

The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.

Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert

Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.

Patients dying in hospital corridors, say nurses

The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.