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Carroll College professor of biology Grant Hokit drags a white cloth through brush outside of Condon, Mont., looking for ticks. Hokit surveys for ticks statewide for…

Patients in England now have greater access to important tests such as MRI scans and endoscopies in the evenings and weekends, the government has said, after…

The NHS waiting list in England has seen a small rise in the past month, with experts warning hospitals are not treating enough patients to keep…

According to the Royal College of Nursing, incidents of violence against A&E nurses have almost doubled over the last six years, often due to people being…

Patients see doctors in a white coat as professional and trustworthy but often mistake a female medic wearing one for a nurse or medical assistant, a…

Jim Booth, Adrian Goldberg & Nazrin WilkinsonFile On 4 InvestigatesBBCDebbie Booker’s knee implant led to serious and ongoing health problemsA knee-replacement implant, used in thousands of…

Trials of a daily obesity pill have shown it can help patients lose around 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks. The manufacturer, Eli Lilly,…

A daily weight-loss pill has been shown to help patients lose about 12% of their body weight, according to the results of a clinical trial.The drug,…

Emilia BelliWestminster correspondent, BBC Wales NewsMel WallaceMel Wallace was a keen motorbike rider but now, as she waits for a hip replacement, she struggles to put…

Patients in the East of England have been encouraged to attend their appointments as resident doctors’ strikes continue.Industrial action over pay will continue until 07:00 BST…