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Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.
April 20, 2025/by BBC NewsPlan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.
April 17, 2025/by BBC NewsWHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.
April 16, 2025/by BBC NewsDoctors in two end-of-life cases can be named
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules.
April 16, 2025/by BBC NewsNorth Scotland among highest rates of Huntington’s
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
April 16, 2025/by BBC NewsBrazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.
April 16, 2025/by BBC NewsDisposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
April 16, 2025/by BBC NewsWoman’s private ADHD diagnosis led to ‘life-changing’ medication
Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.
April 16, 2025/by BBC NewsBlood test firm blamed for ‘catalogue of disasters’
Synnovis' failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a "scandal", the BBC is told.
April 15, 2025/by BBC NewsPotential new antibiotic for treating gonorrhoea
It comes as experts say cases of infections that are resistant to current treatments are on the rise.
April 14, 2025/by BBC NewsSkin cancer patients could join vaccine project
Grandfather-of-four Paul Thomas was put on the trial in July and said he felt lucky to be included.
April 14, 2025/by BBC NewsLab-grown human teeth to ‘fill in the gaps’ in regenerative dentistry
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions.
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BBC News – Health
- Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blindApril 20, 2025 - 1:04 am
- Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospitalApril 17, 2025 - 1:29 am
- WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treatyApril 16, 2025 - 1:40 pm