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We spent years covering the case – here’s why experts are still arguing about it

We spent years covering the case – here’s why experts

BBC There are two parallel universes in the Lucy Letby story. One can be witnessed every day in Liverpool at
Vaccine to be trialled for vomiting bug

Vaccine to be trialled for vomiting bug

Getty Images A vaccine is to be trialled on thousands of people to find out if it could protect against
NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer’s disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used
Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal against conviction

Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal against conviction

Cheshire Constabulary Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole life prison terms after being convicted of the murder of seven babies
UK regulator tells doctors to watch for obesity injection misuse

UK regulator tells doctors to watch for obesity injection misuse

Getty Images The UK’s drug safety regulator is asking doctors to be alert for patients who may be misusing obesity
Pioneering eyebrow surgery removes large brain tumours

Pioneering eyebrow surgery removes large brain tumours

BBC Doreen Adams said she was grateful to have been able to receive the new surgery Pioneering surgery to remove
Doctors warn people not to ignore rash

Doctors warn people not to ignore rash

Getty Images Scabies can lead to secondary skin infections, if not treated. People are being told not to ignore an
Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

Drug-poisoning deaths in England and Wales have hit the highest level in 30 years, fuelled by a 30% rise in
Health Secretary Wes Streeting will vote against legalising assisted dying

Health Secretary Wes Streeting will vote against legalising assisted dying

Health Secretary Wes Streeting will vote against changing the law on assisted dying, the BBC has confirmed. Backbench Labour MP
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by

BBC There is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that