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Taylan Kurtul was found to have medulloblastoma after his parents Laura and Toygun also noticed he was wobbly on his feet.

Headaches after football led to 5-year-old's brain tumour diagnosis

Five-year-old Neiva's battle with bone cancer has inspired her aunty to tackle the Sheffield 10k, raising funds for the children's ward who has cared for her

Five-year-old's battle with bone cancer inspires aunty step up

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Sex addict doctor who slept with patients feels 'immense shame'

Think tanks say pharmacies should expand capabilities to ease GP pressure. Pic: George Frey/Getty Images

Pharmacies should expand capabilities to ease GP pressure

Neuralink was co-founded by Elon Musk in 2016 (image: Adobe)

Musk's Neuralink approved to recruit humans for a brain implant

Around 165 tonnes of medicine is wasted in Northern Ireland annually

Around 165 tonnes of medicine wasted in Northern Ireland annually

Maternity wards in Leicester have been heavily criticised by the CQC. (Picture: Jeff Moore/PA Radar)

Leicester maternity wards deemed "not safe" by CQC

Vibhor Garg was jailed for 11 years. (Picture: South Yorkshire Police)

Rapist doctor who gagged victim is jailed - but wants to leave UK

Will you be eligible for a Covid booster this autumn?

Millions of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Junior doctors have already walked out this year

NHS warns consultant and junior doctor strikes will disrupt care

A general view of the Chat GPT website. (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)

ChatGPT could be used to reduce A&E wait times

UK government announces £200m Winter Resilience Fund (Image: Getty)

UK government announces £200m Winter Resilience Fund

Nearly two million hours 'lost' in ambulance hospital queues (Image: Getty)

Nearly two million hours 'lost' in ambulance hospital queues

Brain haemorrhages could be transmitted through blood transfusions. (Image: Adobe)

Brain haemorrhages could be transmitted through blood transfusions

A view of Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham following the independent review into care failings at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Picture date: Wednesday August 30, 2023. Credit: Callum Parke/PA Wire

The CQC upgrades Nottingham NHS maternity services from 'inadequate'

There are more than three million people estimated to be living with COPD in the UKPicture by Getty

New treatment could be a cure for common debilitating chest condition

NHS Scotland has approved treatments for blood cancer and migraines (Image: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images)

NHS Scotland approves treatments for blood cancer and migraines

The scheme was independently funded by BP (Image: SkyLine - stock.adobe.com)

The Warm Home Prescription trial saw fewer GP appointments

This jab should be prescribed to people who cannot tolerate metformin (image: Adobe)

The weight loss jab recommended to treat type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide

Weight loss drug could end need for diabetes jab

The bereaved parents of the girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care are calling for the introduction of 'Martha's rule' to make it easier to get a second opinion (Image: PA)

Government considers call to implement Martha's rule

Around 50,000 NHS patients in England could be prescribed the jab (Photo: Adobe)

Weight loss jab Wegovy now available to some NHS patients

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix

What you need to know about Gynaecological Cancer awareness month

Brits have become far more familiar with vaccines since the Covid-19 pandemic struck.

More Brits can now have shingles and HPV jabs - here's how to get them

A team of surgeons perform key hole surgery to remove a gallbladder at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Credit: Getty Images

Patients have better outcomes with female surgeons, new studies reveal

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NHS: 121,000 Brits died while sat on waiting lists last year

Cannabis has plenty of pros and cons to it. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Cannabis explained amid "major" new review into drug

In New Zealand, the legal smoking age is being increased every single year.

Smoking age in the UK should be raised to 22, researchers suggest

Consultants and junior doctors have taken industrial action on multiple occasions this year.

Government hasn't met with striking consultants in five months

Liver transplants are given according to a computer algorithm (Image: Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Youngsters wait 156 days longer that over 60s to get liver transplant

Current tests take 72 hours to provide results (PA)

A new blood test can identify cause of fever in children within an hour

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said: "What we have is a consultation at the moment with leading clinical figures in the cancer world and with the cancer charities asking whether the checks we have got are driving the right outcomes in terms of cancer survival or whether there are better ways of measuring those." Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Cancer patients could skip GP queues and go straight for a scan

Emergency on Channel 4

Where is Emergency season 2 filmed? Location of hospitals in C4 series

Obesity and heavy drinking will put a strain on the NHS in the coming years. (Picture: Torwaiphoto/Adobe Stock)

Obese Brits could get weight loss jabs through mobile apps

The funding will go towards 30 NHS organisations (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Government's £250m boost for NHS branded a 'sticking plaster'

From left: Patient standing at 2 minutes, and 10 minutes. Credit: University of Leeds

New unusual symptom of Long Covid is found

Evidence of broken fire alarms and chemical leaks was found in an investigation by the Liberal Democrats

NHS buildings ‘in a bad way’ including chemical leaks and broken alarms

Teeth on a model denture set are reflected in a dental mirror on April 19, 2006 in Great Bookham, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Groundbreaking drug will let you grow new teeth

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said: "What we have is a consultation at the moment with leading clinical figures in the cancer world and with the cancer charities asking whether the checks we have got are driving the right outcomes in terms of cancer survival or whether there are better ways of measuring those." Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Explainer Government considering scrapping two-week cancer referral targets

There are numerous health benefits to intercourse, according to resaerchers. (Picture: Kei / Adobe Stock)

Brits should shag at least five times a week to prevent cancer

Junior doctors and their families and friends outside the entrance to QA Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, at the previous junior doctor strikes. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Junior doctors begin a fifth round of strikes - here's how long for

Health bosses fear NHS waiting lists could rise even further.

NHS waiting lists reach new record high with 7.6m awaiting treatment

This comes as the UK is also set to host a landmark summit on AI later this year(Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

The UK government invests £13m for AI research in healthcare

The system is based on a matching platform (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Need an NHS operation? Grab a train or bus to skip the long wait times

Junior doctors striking outside Scarborough Hospital earlier this year. (Picture: Richard Ponter)

More than 800,000 appointments cancelled by NHS strike action in 2023

BBC presenter Nick Owen, left, and former Crystal Palace owner and TalkSport presenter Simon Jordan. (Pictures: BBC Wire / AFP via Getty Images)

Signs of prostate cancer as Nick Owen and Simon Jordan share diagnoses

Debra Spraggon, Kelly Craggs and Melanie Robertson, who are members of the Trust's Macmillan team, with information about the Cancer Hub site.

South Tyneside and Sunderland rated amongst best for cancer care

Bed-blocking and discharge delays in hospitals across England has been caused by hold-ups in transport, medicines and paperwork, according to new data from NHS England. (Credit: PA Wire)

"Trusted suppliers" enlisted to ease NHS bed-blocking troubles

With these new powers, GPs will be putting these patients through the NHS system much quicker.

GPs change how they handle heart problems to treat patients faster

11,800 children under 18 began treatment for an eating disorder in 2022-2023 (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

Eating disorders numbers have doubled for children in the last 6 years

The matter was taken to the Court of Appeal

Legal challenge over gender dysphoria delays dismissed

Winter pressures look set to bite hard on the NHS this year. (Picture: Contributed)

"Inadequate" winter plans could lead to thousands of patients dying

Waiting times for surgery have sparked concerns among surgeons. (Picture: Karrastock / Adobe Stock)

Growing NHS waiting lists may cause more health problems in the future

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Oscar winning screenwriter Bo Goldman dies aged 90