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Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

James CookScotland editor Getty Images Scotland has seen high numbers of people dying from drug misuse for the last seven
The trade in US body parts that’s completely legal

The trade in US body parts that’s completely legal

Luke MintzBBC News BBC Harold Dillard was 56 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer around his abdomen in
County Durham mother’s vaccination plea after ‘terrifying’ measles

County Durham mother’s vaccination plea after ‘terrifying’ measles

Sharon BarbourHealth correspondent, BBC North East and Cumbria Supplied Baby Saskia had the typical measles rash Nowhere in the north-east
Baby dies of whooping cough after mother not vaccinated while pregnant

Baby dies of whooping cough after mother not vaccinated while

Getty Images A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant has died after contracting the infection,
AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds

AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds

Stethoscopes powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect three different heart conditions in seconds, researchers say. The original stethoscope,
What is chickenpox and who can get the vaccine?

What is chickenpox and who can get the vaccine?

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Calamine lotion can be used to help relieve the itchiness of chickenpox
Children offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS

Children offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC News and Aoife WalshBBC News Getty Images Chickenpox can start with flu-like symptoms, such as
NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm Novartis warns

NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm Novartis

Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC News PA Media NHS patients will lose access to new cutting-edge treatments because of skyrocketing costs,
Price of Mounjaro could be discounted in UK pharmacies

Price of Mounjaro could be discounted in UK pharmacies

The company behind popular weight loss drug Mounjaro has offered a discounted deal to UK suppliers which is expected to
Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price

Philippa Roxby Health Reporter Getty Images Some patients taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro have told BBC News they are struggling