Tuesday, January 9, 2024

How some Indian hospitals are cutting cancer drug costs

Cancer treatment centres have clubbed together to bulk-buy drugs and bring down costs by more than 85%.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Izzy Judd: 'Music let my brother in a coma connect with us'

Rupert Johnston was left brain damaged after a car crash, but his prolific musical ability lives on.

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Back-to-school illness advice offered to parents

Health officials explain when to keep your child at home and how to stop the spread of bugs.

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Saturday, January 6, 2024

Junior doctors' strike: The 'huge effort' to keep a hospital running

Cancelled operations and exhausted staff - the BBC goes into a busy hospital coping during a strike.

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Can Denmark's world-beating drugs maker stay ahead?

Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe's most valuable firm in 2023.

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Prescription drugs sold online without 'robust' checks

More than 1,600 pills were bought by a BBC reporter who entered false information online without challenge.

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says

A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat.

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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79

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