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Australia to ban recreational vaping in major public health move
The government says vaping has become a huge epidemic, particularly affecting young people.
Nurses out on strike in half of England’s NHS
NHS England warns that staffing levels in some parts of the country will be "exceptionally low".
Nurses’ strike: Nurse union relaxes strike rules for critical services
The NHS says "positive discussions" with the RCN mean nurses will cover some departments.
Critical hospital services can call in striking nurses
The NHS says "positive discussions" with the RCN mean nurses will cover some departments.
Sudanese NHS doctor finally allowed to return to UK
He has now been evacuated from Khartoum, after first being turned away because UK nationals were the priority.
NHS 5% pay rise heading for majority union backing
The latest yes vote, by the GMB union, is "almost certain" to mean pay deal in England gets agreed.
Great Ormond Street Hospital has serious concerns over strike staffing
The world-renowned children's hospital has "serious" concerns over this weekend's nurses' strike.
Herpes deaths: Caesareans unlikely source of herpes, inquest told
Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals.
‘I was told my heart might fail within a year’
BBC journalist Chris Slegg explains the impact of learning he might need a heart transplant aged 43.
Players told to ‘sit it out’ under new concussion guidance
New guidance for grassroots sport says concussed players will be advised not to work or drive a car.