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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee /in /by

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

Martha doctor’s failings ‘particularly grave’ /in /by

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

Hospital and manager guilty over patient death /in /by

An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient.

Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents /in /by

Avoid relying on food pouches for everyday meals, says NHS website for first time.

‘I’m going to outlive our child, there are no words’ /in /by

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low /in /by

The health service issued an "amber alert" last year and stocks remain low ever since.

Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike looms /in /by

The ballot is being billed by representatives as the biggest single vote by the profession in the UK.

Doctors trialling ‘poo pills’ to flush out dangerous superbugs /in /by

Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?

We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why /in /by

Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.

We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why /in /by

Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.