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ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis
Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
April 10, 2026Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 7 and 13 April, the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
April 8, 2026'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
April 8, 2026Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.
April 1, 2026Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze
The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to "financial and operational issues".
April 1, 2026China launches long-term care insurance system to alleviate aging challenges - Reuters
China launches long-term care insurance system to alleviate aging challenges Reuters
March 26, 2026Tech Life
Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare.
March 24, 2026Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
March 24, 2026The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
March 23, 2026Sudan clinics face stock-out in weeks due to Middle East war, NGO says - Reuters
Sudan clinics face stock-out in weeks due to Middle East war, NGO says Reuters
March 17, 2026WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon - Reuters
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon Reuters
March 14, 2026China approves market launch of brain-computer interface medical device in world first - Reuters
China approves market launch of brain-computer interface medical device in world first Reuters
March 13, 2026Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect
The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.
March 12, 2026Novo and Hims to sell obesity drugs together as feud ends, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Novo and Hims to sell obesity drugs together as feud ends, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
March 7, 2026South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder of newborn baby
The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.
March 4, 2026GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
February 24, 2026GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
February 24, 2026Italian region resists US pressure to curb use of Cuban doctors - Reuters
Italian region resists US pressure to curb use of Cuban doctors Reuters
February 23, 2026Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat
Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of".
February 22, 2026Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'
The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.
February 21, 2026