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Bed bugs blighted London’s hospitals more than 500 times over a 7-year period
The blood sucking insects took over hospital beds on a surprising number of occasions
Mum’s plea to find stem cell donor for daughter, 9, with deadly blood disorder
The youngster started showing worrying symptoms earlier this year.
Dad’s illness stole his voice – he wanted to say this about assisted dying
The years of relentless suffering overshadow any fleeting peace his passing might have brought.
Hospitalised with AIDS, I was pro assisted dying – I’ve done a 180
Now that I’m living a wonderful life, I’m glad that the way out I considered during my darkest days wasn't around then.
Six symptoms of ‘extremely contagious’ virus with people urged to ‘stay at home’
Cases of the 'winter vomiting bug' been driven by a new norovirus variant nicknamed ‘Kawasaki’.
A headteacher took her own life, now I’m scared it’ll happen to NHS staff too
Wes Streeting's latest announcement could have a disastrous impact on NHS staff.
Unidentified virus left girl, 3, unable to walk, talk or eat on her own
Naomi and her partner, 36-year-old plasterer Matthew Reid, were initially sent home with antibiotics as doctors suspected tonsillitis.
Mum-of-two died undergoing £2,750 weight-loss operation in Turkey
She died of acute blood loss, an inquest heard.
Queen returns to duties after missing Remembrance Day with chest infection
Camilla was forced to pull out of engagements last week.
Woman scalded with boiling water as brittle hot water bottle exploded in bed
'I passed out from the pain and the shock.'
Dr Pepper addict who drank 4.5 litres a day left with teeth of a pensioner
'My boss told me "you're going to die soon if you don't stop drinking them"'
Toddler, two, put into coma after ‘getting food poisoning’ on 5 star Tui holiday
Just two days after arriving, Chloe Crook started vomiting and developed bloody diarrhoea, her parents said.
Kawasaki norovirus symptoms and how to avoid UK’s ‘highly contagious’ winter bug
A new strain of norovirus is becoming dominant in the UK. Here are the symptoms to look out for.
Kate Middleton joins Remembrance service after Queen suddenly pulls out
It is a significant step in Kate's recovery.
New Lupus treatment offered in ‘groundbreaking’ NHS trial
People living with the disease have been given hope of lifelong relief by a new cell therapy which has had successful results in Germany.
List of where outdoor smoking ban could be extended after pub garden U-turn
Labour want to see Britain's first smoke-free generation.
At-home DNA kit results changed two women’s lives forever
The women are now in line for compensation from the government.
Great-grandad slept on A&E floor in agony while waiting 12-hours for trolley
Martin Wakely, who has Multiple Sclerosis (ME) was left crying due to pain in his back from being unable to lie down for 12 hours.