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'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak hits several schools in London

A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

Women calling for greater support with menopause

Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.

'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart

Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.

Medical neglect contributed to mother's death, inquest finds

A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells's blood clot, an inquest hears.

Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register

Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.

I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body

BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.