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Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away. Attribution Health Posted A woman injects herself with the medication into the skin of her belly

A woman injects herself with the medication into the skin of her belly

Attribution Business Posted Comments 12 An illustration of neon-glowing blue DNA strands floating in black fluid

Attribution Health Posted Stock photo shows a person in a doctor's overall using a computer that shows brain scans, with a person being inserted into an MRI machine in the background in a hospital environment.

Stock photo shows a person in a doctor's overall using a computer that shows brain scans, with a person being inserted into an MRI machine in the background in a hospital environment.

Attribution Asia Posted Thai health officials wearing protective masks monitoring passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Thai health officials wearing protective masks monitoring passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Attribution Health Posted Baby wearing a white and yellow babygro lies on its side with a bottle of infant formula to its lips, held there by an adult's hand

Baby wearing a white and yellow babygro lies on its side with a bottle of infant formula to its lips, held there by an adult's hand

Attribution Health Posted Boy with measles with thermometer in his mouth

Attribution US & Canada Posted A sign for the World Health Organization outside its Geneva headquarters.

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Attribution Health Posted Picture of a woman smiling in front of gym equipment

Attribution Health Posted Comments 193 A young woman wearing black leggings and a sleeveless top, with dark hair tied up, pulls hard on a tug-of-war rope in a gym with a grey floor. Shelves of weights and are seen in the background, as well as a man (blurred) holding the same rope, wearing red shorts.

A young woman wearing black leggings and a sleeveless top, with dark hair tied up, pulls hard on a tug-of-war rope in a gym with a grey floor. Shelves of weights and are seen in the background, as well as a man (blurred) holding the same rope, wearing red shorts.

Attribution Newsbeat Posted A portrait of Troye Sivan where he is looking at the camera with brownish hair. He has a nose ring on, a blue jumper and a necklace. He's infront of a white wall.

A portrait of Troye Sivan where he is looking at the camera with brownish hair. He has a nose ring on, a blue jumper and a necklace. He's infront of a white wall.

Attribution US & Canada Posted A one-year-old is held by his mother while he receives an MMR vaccine at a clinic in Texas

Attribution Asia Posted A Chinese woman is outside. She is laughing and holds a baby girl wearing traditional Chinese dress who she is looking at. The baby is holding a balloon

A Chinese woman is outside. She is laughing and holds a baby girl wearing traditional Chinese dress who she is looking at. The baby is holding a balloon

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Attribution Health Posted 1:55 Olli Chu and his dad Ricky

Attribution Health Posted 1:04 Chris Hoy headshot in BBC Breakfast studio

Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder Attribution BBC Local Radio Available for over a year 4 mins

Erin Kennedy: My oncologists are coming to Paris Attribution BBC Local Radio Available for over a year 4 mins

Attribution Health Posted 2:11 Lyndsey Ainscough on BBC Breakfast

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Call for urgent action to reduce autism and ADHD waiting lists, published at 06:08 GMT

Attribution Scotland Mother Abbie McNeill has long, blonde hair and is wearing a dark green, V-neck jumper and a silver necklace. She is looking at her son Dalton, who is cuddled into her and has short, wavy, blond hair. Dalton is wearing a purple and green knitted jumper and has a dummy in his mouth.

Mother Abbie McNeill has long, blonde hair and is wearing a dark green, V-neck jumper and a silver necklace. She is looking at her son Dalton, who is cuddled into her and has short, wavy, blond hair. Dalton is wearing a purple and green knitted jumper and has a dummy in his mouth.

Survivor's plan to give cancer the Chop, published at 05:32 GMT

Attribution Norfolk Tim Bright is dressed in black Lycra, with purple sleeves showing. He is stationary, sitting on a red Raleigh Chopper, on the verge, at the junction of two roads. He is wearing a cycle helmet, and a bottle of water is in the handlebars. Trees and hedgerows line the roads.

Tim Bright is dressed in black Lycra, with purple sleeves showing. He is stationary, sitting on a red Raleigh Chopper, on the verge, at the junction of two roads. He is wearing a cycle helmet, and a bottle of water is in the handlebars. Trees and hedgerows line the roads.

Boy's death 'shows hospitals need access to GP notes', published at 05:30 GMT

Attribution Northamptonshire A stock image of an unrecognisable physician typing notes on the digital tablet. They are wearing a white lab coat, with a stethoscope around their neck. Items behind them are blurred.

A stock image of an unrecognisable physician typing notes on the digital tablet. They are wearing a white lab coat, with a stethoscope around their neck. Items behind them are blurred.

Brain cooling collar trial for head injury patients, published at 05:27 GMT

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This appears to be a design image of the collar set against a white background. On the right is a dark grey model of a human head and neck, wearing the collar. It has two brightly coloured cables (one orange, the other blue) connecting it to a small white machine that looks like a digital radio. The machine has a black screen on the front which displays digits 5.0c, 4.8c and 5.5c along with plus and minus signs in boxes.

Fewer older people getting shingles jab, says NHS, published at 05:27 GMT

Attribution England A close up of someone being given an injection. The person giving the injection has blue gloves on and the person receiving the injection is wearing a pink top.

A close up of someone being given an injection. The person giving the injection has blue gloves on and the person receiving the injection is wearing a pink top.

Not a fan of the gym? You can build these quick wins into your day, published at 01:49 GMT

Attribution Health Close up of a woman in green leggings tying her shoelaces on pink and yellow sports shoes. Her forearms are visible and she is wearing a green watch.

Close up of a woman in green leggings tying her shoelaces on pink and yellow sports shoes. Her forearms are visible and she is wearing a green watch.

'ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill', published at 01:42 GMT

Attribution Health Talvin lies sleeping or resting on a brown leather sofa, with his hand under his head. He has a red blanket over him. There is a fish tank next to the sofa.

Talvin lies sleeping or resting on a brown leather sofa, with his hand under his head. He has a red blanket over him. There is a fish tank next to the sofa.

Families take legal action as British tourists die, published at 17:00 GMT 1 February

Attribution England A group of people all smiling at the camera. There are two women and two men

World Cancer Day event invites people to connect, published at 11:53 GMT 1 February

Attribution Jersey An aerial view of Jersey with a number of houses below. The sky is blue with some clouds dotted about.

'Brutally honest' artworks explore depression, published at 07:31 GMT 1 February

Attribution Wiltshire An art exhibition with two large pieces, one is a circle made from layers and layers of dozens of medication blister packs, the other, in the background is a multi-coloured textile work with the words 'Love the body you're in'

An art exhibition with two large pieces, one is a circle made from layers and layers of dozens of medication blister packs, the other, in the background is a multi-coloured textile work with the words 'Love the body you're in'

Free health check helped man turn life around, published at 07:22 GMT 1 February

Attribution Berkshire Wassim Chokri is sat opposite a woman at the new Community Wellness Outreach centre in Reading. The woman, who is wearing a blue fleece with the NHS logo, is preparing to do some tests on Chokri as part of a health check. She is holding a device and showing it to Chokri.

'Patients have tried DIY dentistry because they are so desperate', published at 07:07 GMT 1 February

Attribution Cumbria A close up of a patient's mouth with dental implements being used to look at teeth

'The pesky cancer has got me' - mum's final words, published at 20:19 GMT 31 January

Attribution West Yorkshire Hannah Corne smiles at the camera. She is wearing a blue cap, a blue T-shirt and big black-rimmed glasses

Baby genetic screening study marks milestone, published at 13:07 GMT 31 January

Attribution South Yorkshire Staff from the Jessop Wing stood with the number 1,000 in pink balloons.

Concerns spark rapid review of hospital services, published at 12:51 GMT 31 January

Attribution Cambridgeshire Exterior image of Addenbrooke's Hospital. In the foreground is a sign welcoming people to the hospital's Hills Road entrance. In the background are hospital buildings.

Exterior image of Addenbrooke's Hospital. In the foreground is a sign welcoming people to the hospital's Hills Road entrance. In the background are hospital buildings.

Refurbished room opens on children's cancer unit, published at 12:05 GMT 31 January

Attribution Cornwall A hospital room with a bright coloured mural of a beach/palm tree scene, a blue bean bag, a pink chair and a patterned, multicoloured blanket over the hospital bed.

A hospital room with a bright coloured mural of a beach/palm tree scene, a blue bean bag, a pink chair and a patterned, multicoloured blanket over the hospital bed.

Bosses on six figures at under-fire health boards to get 10% pay rises, published at 08:20 GMT 31 January

Attribution Scotland Headshots of Caroline Hiscox and Jann Gardner. The first woman on the left as you look at the image is wearing a pink checked shirt with a white collar - she has shoulder length, blonde wavy hair. The woman on the right has long dark hair. She is wearing a pink blouse and a dark suit jacket.

Headshots of Caroline Hiscox and Jann Gardner. The first woman on the left as you look at the image is wearing a pink checked shirt with a white collar - she has shoulder length, blonde wavy hair. The woman on the right has long dark hair. She is wearing a pink blouse and a dark suit jacket.

Pop-up clinics to offer MMR and HPV vaccinations, published at 07:27 GMT 31 January

Attribution Hereford & Worcester A syringe and liquid for a single dose MMR vaccination.

New study to track childhood blood disorders, published at 07:21 GMT 31 January

Attribution West Yorkshire A small child having a blood transfusion. The child is wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. The child is laying down, and a medical professional is stood by them administering the blood transfusion.

A small child having a blood transfusion. The child is wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. The child is laying down, and a medical professional is stood by them administering the blood transfusion.

'We've been volunteer hospital receptionists for 20 years', published at 07:17 GMT 31 January

Attribution South Yorkshire Two women of mature years stand smiling at the camera, with their arms round each other. One has short grey hair and wears a white jumper with hearts and robins on it. The other has blonde hair and wears a grey jumper. They both hold certificates which say "Celebrating 20 Years".

Two women of mature years stand smiling at the camera, with their arms round each other. One has short grey hair and wears a white jumper with hearts and robins on it. The other has blonde hair and wears a grey jumper. They both hold certificates which say "Celebrating 20 Years".

'I have terminal cancer, but I've never felt so mentally well', published at 07:16 GMT 31 January

Attribution Lincolnshire A woman with shoulder length, brown hair is smiling while sitting on a sofa. A white cockerpoo is sitting on her lap.

Sending my son to nursery in odd shoes helped me realise I was losing my sight, published at 07:07 GMT 31 January

Attribution Wales Photograph of Andy Johnson and his son, Oaklen. The pair wear life saving jackets and sit inside a paddle boat. They both wear hooded jackets under their life vests and smile at the camera.

Photograph of Andy Johnson and his son, Oaklen. The pair wear life saving jackets and sit inside a paddle boat. They both wear hooded jackets under their life vests and smile at the camera.

Can you solve the puzzle that has stumped TV's Chaser?, published at 07:00 GMT 31 January

Attribution England Darragh Ennis

In this US county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic, published at 18:05 GMT 30 January

Attribution US & Canada Pediatrician Stuart Simko has a telehealth session

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06:08 GMTCall for urgent action to reduce autism and ADHD waiting lists, published at 06:08 GMTCall for urgent action to reduce autism and ADHD waiting lists

05:32 GMTSurvivor's plan to give cancer the Chop, published at 05:32 GMTSurvivor's plan to give cancer the Chop

05:30 GMTBoy's death 'shows hospitals need access to GP notes', published at 05:30 GMTBoy's death 'shows hospitals need access to GP notes'

05:27 GMTBrain cooling collar trial for head injury patients, published at 05:27 GMTBrain cooling collar trial for head injury patients

05:27 GMTFewer older people getting shingles jab, says NHS, published at 05:27 GMTFewer older people getting shingles jab, says NHS

01:49 GMTNot a fan of the gym? You can build these quick wins into your day, published at 01:49 GMTNot a fan of the gym? You can build these quick wins into your day

01:42 GMT'ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill', published at 01:42 GMT'ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill'

17:00 GMT 1 FebruaryFamilies take legal action as British tourists die, published at 17:00 GMT 1 FebruaryFamilies take legal action as British tourists die

11:53 GMT 1 FebruaryWorld Cancer Day event invites people to connect, published at 11:53 GMT 1 FebruaryWorld Cancer Day event invites people to connect

07:31 GMT 1 February'Brutally honest' artworks explore depression, published at 07:31 GMT 1 February'Brutally honest' artworks explore depression

07:22 GMT 1 FebruaryFree health check helped man turn life around, published at 07:22 GMT 1 FebruaryFree health check helped man turn life around

07:07 GMT 1 February'Patients have tried DIY dentistry because they are so desperate', published at 07:07 GMT 1 February'Patients have tried DIY dentistry because they are so desperate'

20:19 GMT 31 January'The pesky cancer has got me' - mum's final words, published at 20:19 GMT 31 January'The pesky cancer has got me' - mum's final words

13:07 GMT 31 JanuaryBaby genetic screening study marks milestone, published at 13:07 GMT 31 JanuaryBaby genetic screening study marks milestone

12:51 GMT 31 JanuaryConcerns spark rapid review of hospital services, published at 12:51 GMT 31 JanuaryConcerns spark rapid review of hospital services

12:05 GMT 31 JanuaryRefurbished room opens on children's cancer unit, published at 12:05 GMT 31 JanuaryRefurbished room opens on children's cancer unit

08:20 GMT 31 JanuaryBosses on six figures at under-fire health boards to get 10% pay rises, published at 08:20 GMT 31 JanuaryBosses on six figures at under-fire health boards to get 10% pay rises

07:27 GMT 31 JanuaryPop-up clinics to offer MMR and HPV vaccinations, published at 07:27 GMT 31 JanuaryPop-up clinics to offer MMR and HPV vaccinations

07:21 GMT 31 JanuaryNew study to track childhood blood disorders, published at 07:21 GMT 31 JanuaryNew study to track childhood blood disorders

07:17 GMT 31 January'We've been volunteer hospital receptionists for 20 years', published at 07:17 GMT 31 January'We've been volunteer hospital receptionists for 20 years'

07:16 GMT 31 January'I have terminal cancer, but I've never felt so mentally well', published at 07:16 GMT 31 January'I have terminal cancer, but I've never felt so mentally well'

07:07 GMT 31 JanuarySending my son to nursery in odd shoes helped me realise I was losing my sight, published at 07:07 GMT 31 JanuarySending my son to nursery in odd shoes helped me realise I was losing my sight

07:00 GMT 31 JanuaryCan you solve the puzzle that has stumped TV's Chaser?, published at 07:00 GMT 31 JanuaryCan you solve the puzzle that has stumped TV's Chaser?

18:05 GMT 30 JanuaryIn this US county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic, published at 18:05 GMT 30 JanuaryIn this US county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic