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  1. Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer

    Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.

  2. 'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'

    Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

  3. Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

    NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

  4. 'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside China's cosmetic surgery boom

    Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.

  5. Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown

    Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.

  6. 'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

    Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her heart, using her ribs.

  7. The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part

    The judgement provides a clear framework for what equality laws mean, but it remains to be seen what will change.

  8. '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.

  9. Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

    GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

  10. Disposable 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.

  11. WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty

    The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.

  12. Doctors 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.

  13. North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's

    The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.

  14. Why men are so unhealthy - and what can be done

    Men are more likely to die prematurely than women - and worse at seeking care when they need it.

  15. What goes on inside toddlers' brains?

    A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.