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David M’zee was 22 when an injury damaged his spine, leaving him paralysed 12 years ago. In 2017, an electrical implant to his spine enabled him to stand and walk slowly by boosting the nerve signals to his legs. He uses the device for…

A woman who raised funds for an all-terrain wheelchair, so she could access the Peak District home she loves so much, says it has liberated her. Naomi Wheeler, 28, from Matlock, Derbyshire, has cerebellar ataxia, which affects her balance,…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. An Edinburgh charity has started a new service to befriend people suffering from alcohol-related illness…

Coleen McSorley, who has been deaf from birth, was left upset and struggling to understand the details of her cancer diagnosis. Now one care centre is hoping to offer more support to others facing a similar challenge. Coleen…

Improving cancer care will be a huge challenge, ministers are being warned as they promise a new 10-year strategy for England. Figures suggest there have been 34,000 fewer diagnoses since Covid hit - 50,000 if you include the…

Specialist centres to help women who have experienced complications following a pelvic mesh repair are "not working", MPs say. A network of nine mesh centres was set up in the wake of a report about how three health…

The NHS has struck a confidential deal for what's thought to be the most expensive drug ever developed. The gene therapy Libmedly is used to treat an extremely rare condition, MLD, which causes severe damage to a child's…

The UK has approved a fifth Covid-19 vaccine, developed by US company Novavax, which offers up to 89% protection against Covid illness. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said it is safe as a first…

The world's first Covid "challenge trial" - which deliberately infected people - gives a unique view on the early stages of the disease. The virus was given to 36 young, healthy and unvaccinated volunteers, at the Royal Free…

A form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could be made available over the counter depending on the outcome of a consultation. Women would be able to access the product in a pharmacy without a prescription instead of going…

Australian HIV diagnoses have hit an all-time low, with the country in sight of eliminating transmissions. It's a legacy of Australia's early, effective response, reports Gary Nunn from Sydney. During the outbreak in the…

The government has written off £8.7bn it spent on protective equipment bought during the pandemic, accounts show. The Department for Health and Social Care documents show items costing £673m were unusable, while £750m of…

The NHS is "riddled with racism", the chair of the British Medical Association's council has told the BBC. Dr Chaand Nagpaul has spoken out in response to a survey by the BMA, shared exclusively with BBC News. At…

Suddenly we are all talking about immunity - but how much do we really understand? Science writer and YouTuber Philipp Dettmer unpicks one of the most common misconceptions. Next time you wake up feeling a bit under the…

Cells collected during smear tests for cervical cancer might be useful for detecting early tumours elsewhere, such as in the breasts and ovaries, research suggests. Scientists say they have found tell-tale signatures in these…

Reinfections - or people who've had more than one positive test for coronavirus - have been added to the official Covid-19 dashboard for the first time, going back to the start of the pandemic. Until now, only first-time…

A hospital doctor strayed from his own ward to sexually assault two vulnerable male patients, a jury has heard. Tayabb Shah, 39, formerly of Sherwood, Nottingham, denies five counts of sexual assault at the Queen's Medical…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Athletic Steven Williams spent £25,000 on tests and treatments before being diagnosed with Lyme disease.…

A 36-year-old man spent £25,000 on tests and failed treatments before finally being diagnosed with Lyme disease. Steven Williams, of Maesteg, Bridgend, was healthy and active when he was hit by extreme anxiety and left bed-ridden and…

More than one in 10 school entry-age children in England are at risk of measles because they have not had their vaccine shots, data reveals. Coverage for the two doses of MMR that helps protect five-year-olds against the…

Ministers will consult on ending a legal requirement for front-line NHS staff in England to be vaccinated against Covid, Sajid Javid has said. The health secretary told MPs the policy, which also affects social care staff,…

Get jabbed, or risk losing your job. That's the dilemma facing thousands of unvaccinated NHS staff. All healthcare workers in England must have a first Covid jab by 3 February and be fully vaccinated by 1 April.…

Ministers will meet later to decide whether or not to scrap mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS staff in England. Frontline NHS workers in England must be fully vaccinated by 1 April, meaning they need a first dose by…

An awareness campaign is being launched to support an estimated one million UK women at risk of harmful gambling. The charity Gamble Aware says some may not recognise the warning signs or feel too much shame and stigma to…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have relayed their "concerns" to Spotify over Covid misinformation but will continue to work with the platform. The couple said they were "committed to continuing" a content deal worth an…

A mother has described her amazement at how her two-year-old daughter retained her high spirits while being treated for a fast-growing cancer. Florence, from Hinckley in Leicestershire, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in 2021 after…

Young children between the ages of five and 11 considered most at risk of coronavirus will be offered Covid jabs from Monday in England. The move comes after the UK drugs regulator approved a low-dose version of a Covid…

Some people with long Covid may have hidden damage to their lungs, a small pilot study in the UK suggests. Scientists used a novel xenon gas scan method to pick up lung abnormalities not identified by routine scans.…

Well over half of patients with confirmed cases of Covid in hospital in Wales are being treated for other conditions, official figures show for the first time. A total of 42.2% of confirmed Covid patients were being…

Emergency general surgery is to be temporarily withdrawn at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry from the end of February. A Southern Health Trust board meeting was told it was an "interim" measure due to ongoing recruitment…