NHS England says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week. Flu in four charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
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Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children
An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care and dirty wards are blighting England’s maternity services. Hungry mothers and dirty wards – maternity care ‘much worse’ than anticipated, review chief says
Lucy Charles-Barclay had been dealing with stress fractures, joint pain and low energy before her coeliac disease diagnosis. ‘I was poisoning myself before endurance events’
Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute. Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS. Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
William Chapman only found out he had a terminal diagnosis when his GP mentioned it in passing. Doctors failed to tell dad-of-seven he was dying
Kyle Sieniawski, from Pontypridd, died last month, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in January. MND took our son at 14 – anyone at any age can get it
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year. Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports. US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”. HIV battle is not over, warns It’s a Sin creator
It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts
More than 200 patients suffered harm, including unnecessary mastectomies, the BBC has been told. Women ‘traumatised’ by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery. Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death. Adolescence lasts into 30s – new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience. Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise
Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health. Girls ‘taught how to get a job but not about women’s health’
Bethany Lewis, 18, set up the group after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, in April. Group supports those with ‘lonely condition’
Resources will be made available in schools on women’s health topics to reduce the gender health gap. School taught me about bank accounts but not breast exams