BBC News - Health
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People with HIV can be sperm and egg donors
UK laws have changed to keep up with the science that shows it can be safe.
Wed May 15, 2024 05:27
More hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances
A new policy sees people treated in NHS hospital corridors as admissions outstrip beds.
Wed May 15, 2024 05:27
Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests
Using a lower cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say.
Wed May 15, 2024 04:27
Top doctor cancer-free a year after world-first therapy
Richard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research.
Wed May 15, 2024 04:27
Brazilian butt lift firms banned after woman in hospital
The woman required emergency hospital treatment following the procedure in a hotel function room.
Tue May 14, 2024 20:35
Teenager used pills for illegal abortion, court hears
Sophie Harvey, of St Mary’s Road, Cirencester, is accused of taking the drug to end her pregnancy.
Tue May 14, 2024 20:35
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