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What is prostate cancer and how is it treated?

Rebecca McCarthy with her mother, Sam, who was left fighting for her life after swallowing 14 magnetic balls. Around 300 children were admitted to A&E in a single year after swallowing magnets, including some following social media trends

Warning after 300 children taken to A&E in one year after swallowing magnets

The Infected Blood Inquiry, which examined the scandal in depth, recommended that the health service should work to "find the undiagnosed".

NHS rolls out plans to find more infected blood victims

Ms Stancombe said she wanted Elsie’s Story to “create a legacy of love and hope” in her daughter’s name.

Mother of Southport victim praises ‘inspiring’ blood donors

Children are waiting too long for mental health support, the NHS has been warned.

Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns

In its current form the Bill would mean terminally ill adults with only six months left to live could apply for assistance to end their lives, with approval needed from two doctors and the expert panel.

Care homes and hospices must have right to opt out of assisted dying, MPs hear

Women should be cautious when using unregulated sperm donors, a barrister involved in a High Court case related to a man who claims to have fathered more than 180 children has said.

Court ruling shows need for caution when using sperm donors, barrister says

Prioritise sun protection and hydration, and book in regular skin check-ups, say the experts.

How look after your skin in the sun over 60

Nasal tanning spray warning

Consumers warned to avoid ‘dangerous’ nasal tanning sprays and gummies

Decades of research shows the "detrimental effects of physical punishment".

Smacking ban needed to protect children from 'detrimental effects', health experts warn

An estimated 7.42million treatments were waiting to be carried out, new figures show

NHS waiting list for hospital treatment rises for first time in seven months

The overhaul will link senior NHS pay to performance, mirroring practices in other sectors. Critics, including the Royal College of Nursing, warn it could demoralise frontline staff and deepen existing divides.

“Carrot and stick” NHS reform to offer £45k bonus for top managers – and dock £15k from failing chiefs

Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year.

320 A&E patients die needlessly every week linked to hospital bed waits

Calls have been made for new legislation around cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery being carried out in 'living rooms and Airbnbs' becoming 'significant burden' on NHS

Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy, injectable prescription weight loss medicines with weight scale

Weight-loss drugs could hold key to longer life and usher in 'golden age' of medicine, study finds

MPs on the committee also highlighted concerns over the "uncertainty" surrounding the abolition of NHS England.

MPs condemn ‘astronomical’ fees paid to medical negligence lawyers

Healthcare staff are being left to deal with the “human cost” of abuse of opioids

Calls for more support for nurses left to deal with 'trauma' of opioid abuse

a deadly bacteria has seen several Spar products recalled

Major supermarket urgently recalls chicken after discovering deadly bacteria