BBC Health News

Anger as some infected blood payouts put on hold01 Dec 2024 04:08Some families of those who died have been told payments due before Christmas have been put on hold.
Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge30 Nov 2024 20:17Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.
Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed30 Nov 2024 04:06While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside.
MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying29 Nov 2024 21:41In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade, MPs support the assisted dying bill by 330 to 275.
Fifth person with mpox confirmed in England29 Nov 2024 12:41The new case has been detected in Leeds after the infected person travelled from Uganda.
UK will have men's health strategy, government says28 Nov 2024 16:27The strategy may cover areas such as mental health, suicide prevention, heart disease and stroke.

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