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

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 00:37
Cancelled operations and exhausted staff - the BBC goes into a busy hospital coping during a strike.

Prescription drugs sold online without 'robust' checks

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 00:10
More than 1,600 pills were bought by a BBC reporter who entered false information online without challenge.

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

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 00:01
Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe's most valuable firm in 2023.

Baby formula recalled over bacteria contamination fears

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:37
Reckitt are recalling batches of Nutramigen powders after finding bacteria in an "isolated overseas sample".

New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:20
A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat.

What are junior doctors paid - and how much to settle?

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 02:48
The longest strike in the history of the NHS is in its second day. Is there hope of a resolution?

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