Winter set to be worst ever for A&E waits, health leaders warn

Demand for hospitals driven by winter illness means the NHS is being "pressurised like never before".

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China Covid: UK set to require negative test for arrivals

It is understood the decision follows concerns about data being provided by the Chinese government.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DuTVFlk

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Flu rise warning from NHS in England

NHS chief warns against complacency and says "risk of serious illness is very real".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/r4BnIsA

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Covid: Why are some places testing Chinese arrivals?

Beijing is finally opening its borders - but some countries are wary of a Covid threat.

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Strep A: At least 30 children have died in UK since mid-September

Since 19 September, 122 people in England have died from an invasive form of the bacterial infection, UKHSA data shows.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/N6jc7hE

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Doncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message

Patients at Askern Medical Practice are told they have aggressive lung cancer in a messaging error.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Aopm582

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Urgent plea to only use A&E in Greater Manchester if life-threatening

Pressure on services in Greater Manchester is "beyond anything experienced before", the NHS says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qH0WI3m

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Hong Kong to scrap almost all its Covid rules

The Chinese city once had some of the toughest restrictions in the world, but is now opening up.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2uRNpO5

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North East Ambulance declares second critical incident

The service blamed "unprecedented pressure following the Christmas break" for delays.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xQ0SmEG

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UK Covid modelling data to stop being published

The UK Health Security Agency says it will halt publishing the figures from early January.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yEtDrKd

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Tewkesbury hospital patients get penguin pick-me-up

The penguins, named Pringle and Widget, have continued an annual tradition of animal visits.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eLplO8C

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Flu and Covid: People told to avoid mixing at Christmas if unwell

Health officials warn people with flu or Covid symptoms to avoid mixing with vulnerable relatives.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1eJ9fp6

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Molnupiravir Covid antiviral treatment hastens recovery - trial

But molnupiravir showed no obvious benefit at reducing hospital cases and deaths, a study found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/p3i9kon

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Ambulance workers in England to strike again in January

The action is a direct result of the government's refusal to negotiate over pay, union leaders say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dqaIOyB

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Two years after Covid food still tastes rotten

Thousands of people who had coronavirus face yet another Christmas with the smell disorder parosmia.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F6vt71w

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Health Secretary Steve Barclay keen to focus on next year's NHS pay deal

The UK is facing a wave of strike action over pay, including by nurses and ambulance workers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/g8u6lav

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Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead

Thousands of paramedics, call handlers and technicians are taking action in England and Wales until midnight.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KCkELeW

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Nurses in Scotland to strike after rejecting pay deal from NHS

Members of the Royal College of Nursing are planning strike action after voting down a pay deal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/95TwGo8

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Midwives in Scotland reject latest NHS pay offer

Members of the Royal College of Midwives are considering strike action after voting down a pay deal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gHqpNAi

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Avoid contact sports during ambulance strikes, says minister

Will Quince also says people not to make unnecessary car journeys during action by ambulance workers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F516MQq

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Watch: On the picket line with nurses across the UK

Nurses in Northern Ireland, Wales and England stage industrial action, calling for fair pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/E9xYtlP

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Rishi Sunak refusing to budge on pay as strike action escalates

The prime minister is under pressure to reopen nurses' pay talks, as ambulance workers prepare for walk outs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UM78QzO

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Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?

What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LxXPerd

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Ambulance strike: Avoid risky activity during strike - health minister

Health Minister Will Quince advises the public not to take risks during Wednesday's industrial action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DzQNWFI

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Merthyr Tydfil: Toy beads warning after boy, 4, nearly died

Jude was in hospital for weeks and almost died after swallowing the popular mini magnets in August.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Y5rHawx

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Nurses to strike as ambulance crews plan walkouts

Protests over pay continue with nurses picketing today, and paramedics set to walk out on Wednesday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5tY61iN

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Care workers paid £8,000 less than NHS equivalents in England - study

Social care workers earn about £8,000 a year less than NHS staff, a study suggests - with some relying on food parcels.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4ZOVaAC

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Government to sue Mone-linked PPE firm for £122m

PPE Medpro won contracts to supply PPE after being recommended by then Tory peer Baroness Mone.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/exkotQ1

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Health Secretary Steve Barclay grilled about NHS by ill child's mother

Stephen Barclay is told by the mother that she is scared for "the length" of her daughter's life.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wB1aZ6s

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Pregnancy: IVF clinics 'can't just tell women to lose weight'

Rachel says she was devastated by the lack of support after being told she was overweight for IVF.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/12snJKq

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Oliver Dowden firm on pay as nurses warn of more strikes

The union says ministers must respond within 48 hours of next week's walkout to avoid more action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Wy4kQN

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December strikes: 1,200 army personnel to cover for ambulances and border force

Plans for military personnel to keep front-line services running are in place, the government says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4jHhCU7

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Hospitals told to free up beds for ambulance strike

Health bosses warn of "extensive disruption" as staff are set to walk out on December 21 and 28.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qFM0EiL

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Wes Streeting: I won't pretend NHS is envy of world

The shadow health secretary says the NHS needs reform as he attacks left-wing critics of his ideas.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0ZHGFpK

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Strep A: Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics

The new protocol comes amid temporary supply issues of penicillin to treat strep A, as cases rise.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5M1CuB9

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Would it cost the government £700m to raise nurses' pay?

Fact-checking a claim made by Health Minister Maria Caulfield.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DuoJ7VK

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Inhaled metal Tube dust can enter bloodstream, study finds

High levels of maghemite were found in some air samples but it is not known if they are harmful.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2CRlWN5

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No timetable for infected blood victims' compensation

A minister agrees there is a moral case for payments to be made, but says he cannot set a timetable.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QWaVYMF

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GMB union rejects improved NHS pay deal in Scotland

The union represents the majority of ambulance staff working for the NHS in Scotland.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Wbw2S7T

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Nottingham placenta error hampered baby death probe - coroner

The parents of a baby who died at a hospital are told the investigation was compromised.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9hTrwPk

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Largest nursing strike in NHS history set to start

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to strike in a dispute with the government over pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RT9Crsw

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Using my family's dark history to teach about vaccines

Vaccine nurse says being descended from Henrietta Lacks helps her understand her patients' fears.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WnOxHe5

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Antibiotic supply gone from bad to worse, say pharmacists

High demand, due to rising strep A cases, has led to four antibiotics being added to a banned export list.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d1DZElQ

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Strep A: Parents say son misdiagnosed before strep A death

The family of Jax Albert Jefferys says he was diagnosed with flu in the lead up to his death.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Kg8jzr3

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How Covid has dealt the NHS a lasting blow

The health service is treating fewer patients than before Covid, so why is it still struggling?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tzBVmEx

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Nurses' strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail

Strikes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to go ahead on Thursday after talks fail.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bmoIrY8

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Scarlet fever: Mother's terror after late-night antibiotic search

Beth Foreman says she left hospital just before midnight on a hunt to find "non-existent" drugs for her ill baby.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BvxAaTm

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Ketamine for alcoholics trial goes to next stage

The £2.4m trial led by the University of Exeter will be available at seven NHS sites around the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fUS9jZn

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100,000 babies to have genetic code mapped

The whole genome sequencing project in England will screen for around 200 rare genetic conditions in newborns.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8dKXg1R

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Two NHS Scotland unions accept 7.5% pay deal

Health members of Unison and Unite accept an improved offer which ends the risk of strike action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ec8IA1h

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Ministers hold emergency Cobra meeting amid wave of strikes

The government is discussing contingency plans, including using the military to cover border staff.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s7Cvhti

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Hospitals in England pay £5,200 for one agency doctor's shift

Figures obtained by Labour through Freedom of Information requests reveal staff pressures in the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JCibQPv

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'I want people to ask about my burns'

Roxy Rhodes, 37, fell into a bath full of scalding hot water when she was two.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6sf5YzL

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Hove secondary school pupil dies with suspected strep A

Sixteen children are believed to have died with invasive strep A infections since September.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8Nz3YS1

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Covid: Pre-Christmas booster urged as infections rise

Infection rates up slightly in England and Northern Ireland, according to the latest ONS figures.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1nKfXGo

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Strep A: Grandmother says four-year-old Camila Burns getting better

A four-year-old who was fighting for her life with a strep A infection is recovering, her grandmother says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IEtUxHy

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France makes condoms free for 18 to 25 year olds

The new health measure follows an increase in sexually transmitted infections in France.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XxupWSj

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Our job is to keep people out of A&E

An innovative scheme in Manchester is pioneering a new way to make sure patients get the best care possible.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uZcHTXQ

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Nurses bitten and screens smashed - life in A&E

A shortage of beds and huge demand is causing severe overcrowding in A&Es and long delays for treatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gQZP5eF

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Strep A linked to deaths of 15 children across UK

Most strep A infections are mild but cases of more severe, invasive strep A infections - whilst rare - are rising.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3i1uZkH

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Record alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking

The number of people dying rose by 27% between 2019 and 2021, to more than 9,000.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7KnpqVM

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'A&E is absolute chaos - I spent 15 hours on a trolley'

A shortage of beds is causing severe overcrowding in A&E and putting patients at risk, doctors warn.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vbJcyaE

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‘Doctors fitted a contraceptive coil without my consent’

A Danish investigation will look at a historic scandal in Greenland, but women tell the BBC of recent involuntary contraception.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AceahZG

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Matt Hancock to stand down at next election

The former health secretary was suspended as a Conservative MP after taking part in I'm A Celebrity.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/r2bd7Qj

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UK weather: People urged to heat main rooms as cold snap begins

Health officials advise warming living rooms in the day and bedrooms at night in the cold spell.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ekFTq4u

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Rise in deaths after West Mids ambulance delay

Relatives of patients who faced long waits for an ambulance in the West Midlands want improvements.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hOQns0K

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Antibiotics for strep A in good supply, says health secretary Steve Barclay

But pharmacies say they are having to work hard to obtain stocks and some lines are unavailable.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rtey1A3

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More diagnostic hubs to tackle NHS waiting lists in England

A taskforce has also been set up to unlock spare beds and theatres in the private sector.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AT3tKuV

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Number of smokers drops as vaping rises, data shows

Data shows 13.3% of people smoked cigarettes in 2021 - down from 20.2% in 2011, while 7.7% vaped.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/83XUDiT

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Ambulance staff to strike on 21 December

Paramedics and support staff in nearly all the services in England and Wales to take part.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zSGOc6r

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Angela Ranyer: Covid contract VIP lane was 'a scandal of epic proportions'

Prioritising firms recommended by MPs and peers wasted taxpayers' money, deputy leader Angela Rayner says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OC6eTkV

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Strep A: Five-year-old dies from illness linked to bacterial infection

The girl was a pupil at Black Mountain Primary School in west Belfast and became severely ill last week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/av6NO1z

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Child aged 12 dies of invasive strep A in London

The Year 8 student was a pupil at Colfe's School in Lee.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PLItqxC

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Strep A: Penarth family traumatised by daughter's death

The father of seven-year-old Hanna Roap, describes how his "bubbly"daughter died within hours.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LXdOji4

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Parents urged to be aware of Strep A symptoms after death of six children

Health officials have issued a rare alert after a rise in cases across the UK and the death of six children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nbo2Kl8

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Six children die with Strep A bacterial infection

There has been at least one death of a child in Wales but the data is not yet available for other nations.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JRYwrkA

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Strep A: Fourth child dies from bacterial disease

The latest case of a London primary school child follows the recent deaths of three young children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n4KarjY

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Strep A: Why it can be dangerous and what to know

Another UK child has died from this highly contagious infection. What should people look out for?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dt57AZR

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Strep A: Penarth primary school child dies of disease

Strep A is a bacterial infection that can be extremely serious, but is treatable.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FGrZLYJ

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Infectious Covid virus can stay on some groceries for days

Scientists did the study for the government to better understand possible exposure to shoppers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aFIxhCR

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Forty-hour ambulance waits as NHS delays worsen

Woman, 85, endured "agonising" wait, with paramedics warning problems likely to worsen.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u1rqpeU

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Parents urged to get children flu vaccine as infections rise

Two doctors say they experienced "every parent's worst nightmare" when their son got sick.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eC4E2cA

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Lack of ethnic diversity among egg and sperm donors

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority finds a lack of Asian egg and black sperm donors.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QWcM3Dl

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Alzheimer's drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough

Lecanemab is the first drug to remove damage, but there are questions around its impact, side effects and use.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3AZcUXq

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Host of top hospitals targeted by nurse strikes

Cancer centres and children's hospitals among services affected by 15 and 20 December walkouts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kbLHInQ

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Immensa lab errors may have led to 23 Covid-19 deaths

A report says 39,000 people may also have been given incorrect PCR results from a private lab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SsTIr4f

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Parliament Hill Lido sees one hypothermia case a day

Parliament Hill Lido has urged visitors to have shorter swims now that temperatures have dropped.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ViA5Kfn

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Quarter of 17-19-year-olds have probable mental disorder - study

An NHS Digital report for England indicates how likely children and young people are to have poor mental health.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kfjqpmT

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Michael Watt: Review finds 'significant failures' in patient treatment

Clinical records of 44 patients who died under the care of Michael Watt have been examined.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cMNFj0C

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Ebola in Uganda: The people spreading misinformation online

Some Ugandans have been attacking the government's efforts, even denying the Ebola virus's existence.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iILaXNR

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Big UK trial to find best drugs to fight flu

Covid scientists will be testing different medications to see what works against winter flu.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XErkWSx

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Diphtheria: Migrants with symptoms to be isolated

Decision comes after death of a man at a processing centre may have been caused by the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3GLHutn

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Monkeypox given new name by global health experts

The change to mpox was prompted by concerns over negative connotations from the name of the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3yXsbGc

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'Kidney disease is not just a death sentence, you can live a full life'

Podcaster Dee Moore, who has chronic kidney disease, is using her knowledge to help others.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oQcGujy

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The Essex police traffic officer whose photography has helped manage PTSD

"I saw things no-one should see," says a traffic police officer who now takes solace behind a lens.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9iU6edt

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Palliative care: 'My dad should not have been expected to die in office hours'

Most of the UK lacks consistent round-the-clock care for the terminally ill, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CxuvGHw

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Scientists say eight glasses of water a day may be too much

Aberdeen scientists have found the recommended intake of two litres of water a day may be excessive.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Pik1fZ5

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Planned Caesarean births have doubled in 20 years in Scotland

There were more than 8,000 elective Caesareans in Scotland last year - the highest total on record.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/q1NSTak

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Ulster Hospital: Bed pressures 'worse than during Covid'

A senior hospital manager says it is difficult to secure community care for vulnerable discharged patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5DWmkTY

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Intensive care delirium: 'I hallucinated that I'd been kidnapped'

Jan Ehtash endured strange and unsettling visions as she battled Covid in a south London hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dJzb2RY

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Nurses to strike for two days before Christmas

Royal College of Nursing members are set to stage their biggest-ever NHS walkout on 15 and 20 December.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OUNd0TR

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Universal flu vaccine could counter future pandemic

Animal trials, using the same mRNA technology as successful Covid vaccines, have gone well, scientists say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/w8GT1Nn

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Logan Mwangi murder: Injuries seen as accident by doctor

Logan went to hospital with a broken arm and bruises but was not referred to child protection.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3NlIUtD

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Patients dying as ambulances face crippling delays in England

Warning by NHS bosses as nearly three in 10 crews caught in queues outside A&E in England last week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5ql7CPM

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Cost of living: Patients refuse sick notes over lost pay worry - GPs

GPs say there is clear evidence of the negative impact of the cost of living on patients' health.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2sIzKMc

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Health trust running unit which saw abuse faces NHS intervention

The trust in charge of a centre where the BBC uncovered abuse will get "focused assistance", the NHS says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Kb5Exgu

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Whipps Cross Hospital failings led to man's death before wedding

Andy Shewan's partner June Richards has been paid £10,000 in compensation by the hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iKaYR31

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The puzzle of UK’s half a million missing workers

The number out of work through ill health has been rising sharply - and no-one is really sure why.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aL2z0hG

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They died suddenly - then the anti-vax trolling started

A new "documentary" falsely blames Covid vaccines for deaths of young people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8WI7XS4

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The 10-year-old surfer with no hands or feet

Jade Edward will represent Scotland at the World Para Surfing Championship in California next month.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i7QOHzF

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Pregnant soon after miscarriage no more risky - study

There may be no health gain from waiting a recommended six months before trying again, research finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VzBUREG

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Chris Hemsworth: Alzheimer’s risk prompts actor to take acting break

The Thor star has revealed he has a significantly heightened risk of developing the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rqbIVLu

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Superbug fight 'needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use'

Campaigners say they have found superbugs in rivers and waterways near farms and in livestock waste.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4IhykJb

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How many Covid cases does China have and what are its rules?

Covid-19 is flaring up in China, despite it having some of the toughest lockdown rules in the world.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Tl6YJI3

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East of England Ambulance Service: 'If we are queuing, we can't get to patients'

Faced with increasing pressures, what is it like to be a paramedic trying to get to patients?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BrDjR9p

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NHS chiefs in Scotland discuss having wealthy pay for treatment

Mention of a "two-tier" service appears in draft minutes of a meeting of NHS Scotland chief executives.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F0oSRZk

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Changing the lives of Senegalese people disabled by clubfoot

As Cape Town hosts Africa's first ever conference on clubfoot, the BBC witnesses a pioneering treatment in Senegal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KUaTDEs

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Staying warm: What does an unheated room do to your body?

The BBC's health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7C6M2Wd

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Waitrose sorry after skin cancer charity complaint

The supermarket apologises after being accused of glorifying sun tans in a Christmas advert.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TXuLlbR

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Lucy Letby trial: Medical tool may have injured baby, expert says

A baby's internal bleeding had no innocent explanation, a doctor tells the trial of Lucy Letby.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u4ijcr0

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Covid-19: New mum leaves Royal Papworth hospital after a year

Nicoleta Tuna, who was put in a coma after a C-section, is looking forward to her "second life".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sy14RGq

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Long Covid: What's changed, and what we know now

More than two million people say they have symptoms of long Covid. How are they being treated?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iIF5LqH

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Game-changing type 1 diabetes drug approved in US

It is the first drug to be approved that delays the onset of the condition.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7vmuNLf

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Autumn Statement: Is money for schools, social care and NHS enough?

Our correspondents analyse what impact additional funding might have in three key areas.

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NHS care backlog push at serious risk - National Audit Office

Inflation and lack of beds and staff could halt bid to cut long waits, National Audit Office says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MCrUkyj

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Malta moves to ease EU's last total ban on abortion

The reform would allow doctors to terminate a pregnancy if a mother's life or health were at risk.

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Mould at home: How dangerous is it and what can be done?

A build-up of mould can lead to respiratory illnesses, allergies and asthma.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DURQCbX

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Mental health patients sent miles due to bed shortage

Patients are being sent more than 60 miles (100km) away, which can delay their recovery.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ekd3DhG

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UK zoonotic research site left to deteriorate - MPs

A lack of government investment in an animal disease lab is a threat to safety, a report says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MHIQNv4

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Boots and balls made for men an injury risk to women footballers

Experts in women's sport are highlighting that most kit and technology is designed for the male body.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2IJj3sU

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All GPs to receive direct access to cancer tests

NHS bosses hope more cancer cases will be spotted early, improving survival rates.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DaNyf2l

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Leprosy: Ancient disease able to regenerate organs

Bacteria that cause leprosy are shown to safely grow and regenerate the liver, in animal experiments.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fhzslWL

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How you're born alters vaccines' power

The types of good bacteria which colonise our bodies at birth could influence how well vaccines work.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kuU7TM0

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BMA chief warns Scotland's GPs are at 'tipping point'

A shortage of staff and increased demand has left doctors' surgeries at "tipping point", doctors warn.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LHMayQp

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Health bosses seek strike deal as talks take place

Unions to meet Health Secretary Steve Barclay as NHS managers warn strikes will be damaging to patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Vi89pHs

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Type 1 diabetes trial to identify at-risk children

Blood tests will look for markers that could help avoid life-threatening complications.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/I68HR0d

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Have I dodged Covid and what does it mean?

Why have some people never had Covid and can that lead to better vaccines?

source BBC News - Health https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63256505?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Does the average nurse earn £34,000 a year?

Nurses have voted to strike. How much do they earn at the moment?

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Desperate NHS paying nurses up to £2,500 a shift

Spending on agency staff jumps by 20% as bosses pay premium rates to plug holes in rotas.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xSREPfX

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'Leap forward' in tailored cancer medicine

Patients' own immune systems redesigned to attack their own cancer in US study.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Jln3scf

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Nurses' union pay demands not affordable, says Rishi Sunak

Royal College of Nursing want a 17% pay increase and voted to take strike action across the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xWQPH41

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Record numbers faced four-hour A&E waits in England in October

Only 69% of patients were seen, admitted or discharged within four hours in October, below the 95% target.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9qCag35

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Lab-grown blood gives hope, says sickle cell patient

The aim is to help those with ultra-rare blood groups who need regular transfusions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7YJObe8

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Antibody jab approved for common winter virus RSV

A large study has begun to find out whether nirsevimab should be offered to all babies in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oqTOvNF

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1 in 3 infected with HIV in blood scandal was a child

About 380 children with blood disorders are now thought to have tested positive for HIV.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/poX5Zge

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Nurses across UK back strikes in pay dispute

Walkout by Royal College of Nursing members in more than half of services expected by end of year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LEFcpsI

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Nurses' strike: Why NHS is on brink of first UK walkout

With union expected to announce vote in favour of a UK walkout, what is the dispute about?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oyDSNKT

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Nurses' strike: Why young NHS workers are voting 'yes'

Staff who've been in the NHS for a short time say they have seen enough to know change is needed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Pwq5RJU

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Lucy Letby: Baby was stable the day before she died, jury told

Nurse Lucy Letby is alleged to have murdered the baby girl by injecting air into her bloodstream.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EmhYwrd

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I'd rather go to the dentist than have a haircut

Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try and help people who dread going to a salon.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FmV4Phw

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NHS reaches deal for life-saving breast-cancer drug

Pembrolizumab will be offered to more women in England, to fight aggressive triple-negative tumours.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hk53KoM

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Ware: Bereaved mum devastated by new baby son's cancer

Sophie Kitcher, whose son died last year, shares how cruel life can be after her new son got cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZEjd1eK

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Child speech delays increase due to lockdowns

Pupils needing language support rises by 10% in post-pandemic school starters, BBC analysis finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CIczray

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US hospital flu cases hit 10-year high as vaccinations fall

Five million fewer influenza doses have been administered this year to US adults than this time last year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7upZ1I8

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Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial

It is hoped the blood could revolutionise care for people who need regular donations.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BOsRE6d

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Nurses set to hold first UK-wide strike

The NHS is braced for the walkout by Royal College of Nursing members in a dispute over pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0gDMeV6

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'Distressing' 999 wait highlights South West Ambulance delays

Steve Iles died while waiting 11 hours for an ambulance, despite six 999 calls to report bleeding.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6bUH0Tg

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Covid infections falling in England and Wales, says ONS

About one in 35 people in the UK have the virus, the Office for National Statistics suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vB28QXA

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Parkinson's: 'Lack of specialist care for Wales patients'

"People under 40 can certainly get Parkinson's," says ex-rugby player trying to cope with disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/egRCvFB

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Poorer areas in England suffer most from GP shortage, study finds

Patients in more deprived parts of England feel the most let down by a lack of access to care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K8xWPLQ

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Lucy Letby: Nurse hovered over baby night before her death, jury told

Nurse Lucy Letby is alleged to have injected air into the bloodstream of a baby girl.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mf3y5Ax

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David Fuller: Double murderer pleads guilty to more mortuary sexual abuse

Ex-hospital electrician David Fuller is serving a whole-life sentence for the murder of two women.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Rr0KUap

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Damning report on surgeon Prof Sam Eljamel's botched operations

The report into Prof Sam Eljamel, seen by the BBC, said NHS Tayside repeatedly let patients down.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ROc650G

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Betsi Cadwaladr: C-section delay left baby severely disabled

A baby was left "severely disabled" after a delay during his delivery by C-section, High Court hears.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qhPXf8j

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NHS disruption driving rise in heart deaths, charity says

Ambulance delays and waiting lists are driving excess cardiac deaths, the British Heart Foundation says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Tamd7Pl

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Magic-mushroom drug can treat severe depression, trial suggests

In a trial, 25mg of psilocybin put patients in a dreamlike state, making therapy more likely to succeed.

source BBC News - Health https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63475630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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NHS boss Amanda Pritchard says patients not getting care they deserve

Challenge facing health service greater than it was at peak of pandemic, says Amanda Pritchard.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YbsR5Z7

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Crohn's disease: 'I lived on bran flakes and sweets for a year'

Sianny Thomas says gummy sweets were the only only thing she could eat without being in pain.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RdMAVj4

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Covid: Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages requested by inquiry

The messages, alongside other documents, are part of the probe into political decision-making.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EWV7CMs

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Call to ban nicotine pouch sale to under-18s

They should fall under the same UK legal age restrictions as cigarettes and vapes, say campaigners.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xLiomgc

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Lebanon cholera: 'We're afraid of everything now'

The infectious disease is spreading fast in a country ill-equipped to stop it.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XYoC9xL

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Concern over flu and RSV as Covid stays level

The flu season has started early and some young children under five are ending up in hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Xq0xQth

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'I wouldn't bring a member of my family to this hospital,' says medic

Gloucestershire Royal has some of England's worst ambulance waiting times, with a hard winter to come.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HPlMFGa

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Warning over private over-the-counter blood tests

Doctors are concerned the tests can put extra pressures on GPs and cause anxiety for patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/srneM2m

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Minorities 'face discrimination' in NHS blood services

Care Quality Commission raises concern over the organisational culture at NHS Blood and Transplant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bja87Ch

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Many skip work over hygiene poverty shame, charity says

Some 3.2m adults struggle to afford basic hygiene products leading to shame and exclusion, charity says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fgqiVRC

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'Dark matter' find could change cancer treatment

Scientists say they now understand more about the mysterious role of epigenetics in cancer growth.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1xcKQYe

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Public health cuts must be avoided, new PM told

Any cuts in funding in next week's spending announcement will hit poorest people hardest, warn experts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mNXTDqL

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Aggressive breast cancer hits black women harder

New research shows a genetic link between African ancestry and triple negative breast cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Jayztj0

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Lucy Letby: Disturbing pattern in baby deaths, nurse's trial told

A medical expert gives evidence in the cases of babies allegedly murdered by nurse Lucy Letby.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e8xhPEn

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Rishi Sunak: The most urgent problems facing the new prime minister

Rishi Sunak, the fifth Conservative prime minister in seven years, inherits many pressing challenges.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uWFXdIS

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Hospital food banks open for NHS staff in Leicester

The move is intended to help health workers on the lowest pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/huH1XzI

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Health: 'My illness is so rare it doesn't have a name'

After years of battling, Debbie Schwartz hopes the UK's first clinic of its kind will give answers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2YeGEbS

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NHS ambulance workers begin to vote on strike in pay dispute

The GMB union says the "biggest ambulance strike for 30 years" could be staged before Christmas.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/k3gcaF5

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Infected blood scandal: Victims to get £100,000 by end of month

About 4,000 UK victims of the scandal will get interim compensation payments by the end of October.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LZB3zlA

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Health of nation study calls on millions to sign up

The aim is to uncover better ways to prevent, spot and treat diseases like dementia and cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gohzBNR

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Laser brain therapy offers hope to epilepsy sufferers in England

Hundreds of people with hard-to-treat epilepsy will benefit from the innovative treatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Z2oEFwq

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Milton Keynes University Hospital tests drones for medical supplies transport

Test blood samples were transferred between its pathology unit and the Saxon Clinic, the trust says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rAef245

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Lucy Letby trial: Unusual finding in baby's X-ray, court hears

A doctor tells a court of his findings after examining a baby allegedly murdered by nurse Lucy Letby.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/M0LtkT7

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Urgent recall of contaminated antibiotic powder

Patients using Targocid powder at home are advised to check the batch number.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pF9TwMm

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Cost of living: 'It's hard to eat proper food'

Young people speak to Newsbeat about how rising prices are impacting the food they can eat.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tSnTbzK

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Flu comes early in England, with hospital cases rising

Cases have climbed quickly in the past week, suggesting the season has already begun, say officials.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/acGS3MT

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Families accept damages over Nottingham NHS endoscopy deaths

Four patients died in the space of about six months after undergoing the same endoscopy procedure.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/utXqLGk

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Patients at risk as NHS and care 'gridlocked'

The system can no longer operate effectively, the Care Quality Commission warns, as delays mount.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/azgtpXl

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East of England Ambulance Service workers say conditions are diabolical

About 2,800 paramedics, technicians and call takers are voting on strike action from Monday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/myZj2fx

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Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now

Mutations that saved lives from the plague are causing auto-immune diseases today.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5t7QJZu

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Friends could be key to finding fitness motivation

Spending time with active people could be key to kick-starting a workout regime, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PcQ2jmq

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Five hours' sleep is tipping point for bad health

Getting less than this may increase the risk of a multitude of chronic conditions, say researchers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1xNu9yc

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Respiratory illness may take up half of NHS beds this winter

Health bosses in England are worried about the threat of flu, Covid and other respiratory illnesses.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bpJE68Q

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Lucy Letby: Nurse told colleagues of baby death heartbreak, court told

Lucy Letby's trial is told she messaged colleagues about how hard it was to deal with bereaved parents.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/60um7Gz

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Troubled maternity service still beset by problems - BBC investigation

BBC News hears concerns from families and staff that problems continue at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a9fUpwM

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Laughing-gas makers call for sales ban to stop misuse

After cannabis, nitrous oxide is the most commonly misused substance among 16- to 24-year-olds in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vBcjLma

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What is the menopause and what are the signs?

Symptoms can start in your 40s - here's our guide to what happens in the run-up to periods stopping.

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Covid: Life expectancy still down in many countries

Life expectancy improved last year in some European countries but not in others, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QvF78G3

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Lucy Letby: Mother begged 'don't let my baby die', trial hears

A twin boy collapsed after nurse Lucy Letby injected him with air, her murder trial hears.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m8XziQo

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Dumfries Alpha Solway factory to close after NHS orders for PPE dry up

Alpha Solway is to shut a new plant built to cope with the Covid pandemic, with the loss of 65 jobs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/crWIBsx

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Incurable breast cancer: Patients want more support

Tassia Haines, 30, who has lost 22 friends in two years, wants more support for patients like them.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e934DRh

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Cost of living crisis: 'I am shivering while I'm on dialysis'

Two people explain the worries the row over benefit rises is having on their lives.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fBnmRI3

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BioNTech: Could Covid vaccine technology crack cancer?

BioNTech's mRNA cancer trials started long before the pandemic, and have shown some early encouraging signals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GMH0Jyp

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Ballot dates for ambulance strike vote revealed

Workers at 11 ambulance trusts will vote on whether to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/H6kM3aq

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Study links coronavirus lockdowns to birth rate drop in Europe

January 2021 saw a 14% birth rate drop in Europe in comparison with previous years, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/opqBC5Z

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Cost of living: 'I've been left without carers for five months'

High petrol prices are driving carers from the sector, leaving people who rely on them without support.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nAXgYb6

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Covid rise not driven by new variants - public health expert

Infection rates are within predicted levels for the autumn season, according to health expert Jillian Evans

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z7tFCde

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Covid protection may be boosted by genes, study shows

Early study suggests our genes may play a part in how well protected we are after Covid jabs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wv7xAFt

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Lucy Letby trial: Murder-accused nurse 'cared deeply about babies'

Lucy Letby was a dedicated nurse who cared deeply for the babies and their families, a court hears.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rA2kFG4

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Fabrice Muamba: Snapchat CPR lessons will save lives

Snapchat releases a "lens" that teaches people how to use chest compressions for cardiac arrest.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3zV5t26

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Cough syrup deaths: India production halted after Gambia child fatalities

Maiden Pharmaceuticals broke rules "across its manufacturing and testing activities," regulators found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Njs60Hr

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'Speaking about the 22 babies I lost is seen as taboo'

Imtiaz Fazil, who had 17 miscarriages and saw five children die, says she wants more discussion about loss.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BAZ4oCF

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Over-50s set to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab in England

About 12 million more people will be able to book their winter vaccinations from Friday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6uoWGfJ

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Black people more likely to develop dementia, large study finds

A mix of factors are at play and greater awareness is needed, the researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VGbeRZ1

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One in 20 suffer long-term Covid effects, study finds

The Glasgow University study found it was more likely to occur after severe infections in hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EfLIBHq

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Shortage of blood supplies prompts amber warning

A lack of staff to care for people giving blood is thought to be behind the shortage in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kdEZLfb

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Uganda Ebola outbreak: First death recorded in capital Kampala

Nineteen people have now died in this outbreak but there are no other recorded cases in Kampala.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JYHrVsQ

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Give all women a menopause check at 45, MPs told

Current support for women going through the change of life is completely inadequate, a report for MPs says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/l5n1jHY

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Life-saving gene test for seriously ill children in England

The new world-first NHS service should lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for thousands.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nGy2klc

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Watchdog rates Birmingham Clifton House as inadequate

Staff at Clifton House in Birmingham did not help until health inspectors asked, the watchdog says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OiFZVdn

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People not looking for work due to illness hits record high

Nearly 2.5 million people are not looking for work because of long-term sickness, adding to labour shortages.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ln3fHW0

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Care worker numbers fall, leaving more people without support

The first ever reduction in care worker numbers means more people are struggling to find the support they need.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m3ekAsB

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Nurse Lucy Letby poisoned babies with insulin, trial told

Nurse Lucy Letby is described as a "constant malevolent presence" at the opening of her murder trial.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gPYeM7o

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Brazilian Butt Lift can be made safer say surgeons

Using fat injections to sculpt a bigger bottom may be fashionable but can be very risky, experts warn.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4Zy9LBj

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'We didn't see it coming' says Sajid Javid of brother's suicide

The ex-chancellor recalls his brother's 2018 death in an interview to mark World Mental Health day.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2RudDrS

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Richard Bacon: 'Why I quite like my ADHD'

The former BBC Radio 5 Live and Blue Peter presenter was diagnosed at the age of 42.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LckRiwI

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Covid: Northamptonshire hospitals limit visits and reintroduces facemasks

Patients are permitted one visitor for one hour a day to help prevent the rising spread of Covid.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2dmJk1x

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Covid: Protect elderly from rising virus levels in UK

With cases on the up, people who feel unwell are advised to avoid vulnerable relatives as a precaution.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sQvSNOr

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Record excess deaths in UK's heatwave summer

With record-breaking temperatures, there were around 3,000 more deaths than usual in England and Wales.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/alfkO9r

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Social care: 'Jo's care will cost £1.5k a week - the system is broken'

A BBC poll reveals people's worries about social care. So what is the new government going to do?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IHhjwoa

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Stem cell patch surgery to mend spina bifida in the womb

Three babies have been born after receiving the landmark treatment in the US.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TmVDkbB

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Simon Thomas thanks NHS after baby born prematurely

Simon Thomas praises staff for delivering his daughter eight weeks early after his wife fell ill.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0461Zew

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David Fuller: Man in court over Tunbridge Wells mortuary sexual abuse

David Fuller, 68, is accused of abusing the bodies of 23 women in two hospital mortuaries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aMwnGSk

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Sickle cell: Black donors urged to give blood to help treat patients

Demand is at record levels for blood to help people with the disease that mostly affects black people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xOqSkeJ

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BT Group aims to protect 999 services during strike

Emergency call centre staff are among hundreds of BT Group staff in NI due to go on strike on Thursday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F9zS0jc

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HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease

Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jkSKthD

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HC-One: The Elms residents 'not safe' at four-inquest care home

Four deaths at the Cambridgeshire care home since 2019 have been subject to inquests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jScHBMN

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Research call over MND risk to elite rugby players

An expert calls for "immediate research" after a study suggests players could be at increased risk.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kcasH6g

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Tony Hickmott: Autistic man to be released after 21 years in hospital

Mum of Tony Hickmott, who has been held in a secure hospital since 2001, says: "He's coming home."

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9TdWUQ4

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Covid in Scotland: Judge Lady Poole resigns from inquiry role

Lady Poole was appointed to chair the public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic in Scotland.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gj1ABnr

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Helping others with one-handed life hacks

Chiara Beer makes videos to help people who, like her, have to carry out tasks with one hand.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zsredX5

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Cancer-affected women offered skin-tone soft prosthetics

Women of colour being treated at a London hospital can now choose a "softie" to match their skin tone.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3kBKIh4

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East of England Ambulance Service close to declaring major incident

An ambulance service says it is on the brink of a major incident due to hospital handover delays.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6kFjz75

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Nobel Prize goes to human evolution research

Sweden's Svante Paabo wins the prize for discoveries on humanity's extinct relatives.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ztxLHvm

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Newport: Radiology failures led to baby placed into care

A family from Newport were accused of hurting their six-month-old son due to misdiagnosed X-rays.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LAMv39f

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Cost of living: Young cancer patients 'in a desperate situation'

Young people with cancer say they are struggling with rent and bills because of soaring living costs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DIWSC8Y

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UK looks to be winning the fight against monkeypox

New cases continue to fall, thanks to vaccines and vigilance, says a top expert.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EWRvrk8

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Gene test spared baby unnecessary chemotherapy

It revealed a lump on the newborn's leg was a rare and benign mass called a myofibroma.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1P730Jp

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Study offers clues to super-agers' brilliant brains

New research finds a link between larger neurons and exceptional cognitive ability in old age.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PwU9Wr7

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Black and Asian infected blood victims feel let down, inquiry told

Witnesses say medical staff did not believe they were infected with hepatitis C in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2UECZ4l

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Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager's death, coroner says

The death of Molly Russell "should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley", the NSPCC's chief says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7XtHw5B

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Covid infections rise by 14% in a week in UK

But there is no clear evidence of an autumn wave starting, says the Office for National Statistics.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6Ll1d2m

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Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Why is it so serious?

It is proving more difficult to deal with as vaccines are not available for a rare strain of the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jhvZxGe

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Record number of nurses quitting the NHS

Experts call for urgent action to stem brain drain of staff as 40,000 walk away from health service.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/82SXznq

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Young non-smokers told not to take up vaping by experts

But the findings do show that vaping is far safer than cigarettes, so smokers should switch.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/R9nCEkV

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Queen's cause of death given as 'old age' on death certificate

The time and cause of her death have been revealed by Scottish authorities.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gIproHU

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King's Lynn Queen Elizabeth Hospital: PM Truss calls for Coffey visit

The crumbling roof of a Norfolk hospital has been held up with steel and wooden posts for years.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uhdvRiV

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Cancer charity boss put donations into building giant Welsh dragon

Simon Wingett's foundation had not made a charitable donation by the time of its closure in 2018.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JVWPmDq

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Dogs can sniff out stress on owner's breath

Four dogs successfully identified samples of sweat or breath taken from a stressed person.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ji09O6F

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Dying patient should have been seen in person

A man died after four telephone consultations with his GP surgery but no face-to-face assessment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kBQGhYx

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NHS app hits 30 million downloads in England

The health service says 448,000 people have used the app to make decisions on organ donations.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qH7P695

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Alzheimer's-slowing drug labelled historic

The drug appears to reduce the pace of the disease, in early data from clinical trials.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JRxCSZc

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Women's symptoms ignored by GPs - campaigners

Women are often misdiagnosed or have to push for a diagnosis, a women's health coalition says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3fz9LoY

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Wes Streeting speech: Labour promises face-to-face GP appointments

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting will set out plans to improve access to GPs in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DJup9KA

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Flu and Covid could make this a hard winter for UK

People should prepare for a rampant flu season, say experts, based on what Australia has experienced.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rXmSudQ

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Pumping weights could help you live longer

Muscle-strengthening exercises are important in weekly exercise in old age, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hIZWT2n

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New children's palliative care service for the East launched

It will be run by Cambridge University Hospitals in partnership with several hospices in the region.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6eWvNAE

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Labour opposes junk food ban as living costs soar

The shadow health secretary says imposing food rules when costs were rising would be "tin-eared".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/elIXWoO

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Star and Arthur: MPs' 'extreme' concern at councils over child deaths

A group of MPs writes to ministers following the deaths of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s4Ma1bO

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NHS Scotland strikes are last resort, says union leader

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned that NHS union members are prepared to strike.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VistMKk

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Can the NHS learn from Germany’s health system?

Despite public support for the NHS, satisfaction levels have fallen, raising thoughts of reform.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BvNP2Zz

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Covid: First rise in infections in UK since July

The largest rise was in secondary school children as the new term started, according to the ONS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KPgbUkI

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Cancer-killing virus shows promise in patients

One man injected with the modified cold sore virus saw his tumour completely disappear.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OULx7nY

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£500m funding to help hospitals discharge patients

The money is part of a package of measures to support NHS and care system this winter, ministers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cumFE6H

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Pret a Manger customer had fatal reaction to 'vegan' wrap

Celia Marsh had a severe dairy allergy and ate food labelled as vegan that had traces of milk in it.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KgFAm7r

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NHS waiting list in Wales: Patients turn to surgery abroad

As the waiting list reaches a record 743,000, patients are self-funding treatment in Lithuania.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HDArJM2

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NHS: I will make it easier to see GP, promises Coffey

The health secretary unveils plans to boost access - but doctors say they will have minimal impact.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0N9QAcg

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BT Group: Hundreds of 999 call handlers to join strikes

Emergency call centre staff will join 40,000 BT workers walking out in October, their union says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yke7fLF

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When are the £400 energy rebate and other cost-of-living payments due?

The latest cost-of-living support payments include grants worth £150 for six million disabled people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Sy4CMw3

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Covid: Oxford oncologist in plea to government over Evusheld

Dr Lennard Lee wants the government to reconsider rolling out Evusheld for people immunosuppressed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vuxNy6a

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UK's first Early Cancer Institute is launched in Cambridge

Scientists at the new institute will devote their expertise to detecting and studying cancers early.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/N3AV0GZ

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What happens in an alcohol addiction detox unit?

Current and former patients, along with medical specialists, share their stories with the BBC.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1j4awRx

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Many English maternity units not meeting safety standards

More than half of England's maternity units require improvements in safety, BBC analysis finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FIoxdmq

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Scotland's A&E waiting times worst on record

Weekly figures show that a record number of A&E patients waited more than four hours.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/srVc0FP

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Uganda's transplant revolution brings hope to thousands

Until now, anyone needing an organ transplant in Uganda had to travel abroad at huge expense.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NsPSWtT

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US abortion bans leave grey areas for complicated pregnancies

Women who want to end their pregnancies because of rare complications must navigate strict laws.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tCFPA8M

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Infected blood transfusions probably killed 1,800 in UK - study

Study estimates 27,000 people were infected with hepatitis C in UK after surgery in 1970s and 1980s.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/20anDkS

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Bigger breakfasts better for controlling appetite, study suggests

People in a trial eating nearly half their daily calories at breakfast were less hungry during the day.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iWIZhwS

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Smear tests: Women waiting three times longer than they should for results

It means women are waiting more than three times longer than they should for results.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Gs2SRiC

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Syria cholera outbreak serious threat to region - UN

It is believed to be linked to people drinking unsafe water from the drought-hit River Euphrates.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/20MwsUO

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Queen's funeral: Routine hospital care being postponed

Appointments, including for surgery and outpatient clinics, rescheduled because of Queen's funeral.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ihSYAej

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Anti-obesity strategy to be reviewed due to cost-of-living crisis

It raises concerns plans including a ban on TV advertising of junk food pre-9pm could be scrapped.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5HEevtc

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Walk and wait is best strategy to stop baby crying

Scientists carry out tests with new parents to find what works best to help crying babies sleep.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yR781CA

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Nottingham maternity review to examine 10 years of baby cases

Senior midwife Donna Ockenden is examining failings by maternity services in Nottingham.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SiXRCJ2

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New York declares state of emergency over polio

Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YmOHjnh

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Sam Fender cancels shows to focus on mental health

He apologised to fans and said he and his band were "burnt out" and he needed some time to heal.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EsUofji

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Experts launch world's largest genetic study of ME

Academics are seeking 20,000 people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to take part in the research.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AYlWR06

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GPs allowed to close on day of Queen's funeral

But NHS bosses must make sure out-of-hours service is available and care home Covid boosters to continue.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/l53XonN

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UK Covid infections lowest since last October

One in 70 people now has the virus, but not all parts of the UK are still seeing falling infections.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Jjwqe1L

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Listeria warning over ready-to-eat smoked fish

Vulnerable people - including over-65s and pregnant women - should avoid eating it, say food safety advisers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/67RG2Ix

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Nottingham maternity failings: Hundreds of families contact review team

The review is examining how babies died or were injured at Nottingham hospitals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ndDpXzG

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Air pollution cancer breakthrough will rewrite the rules

Research shows that cancers might not always be caused by DNA mutations, as previously thought.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zkdEGBP

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Self-sterilising plastic kills viruses like Covid

The researchers think their plastic could help stop viruses spreading in hospitals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2L7aWj3

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One in eight on hospital waiting list as backlog grows

Numbers waiting for treatments, such as knee and hip surgery, reaches 6.84 million in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/msnKZCP

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New malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists

The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TPzw7OG

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Post-menopause HRT treatment to be sold in UK pharmacies

Estradiol tablets help treat the cause of vaginal dryness in women experiencing menopause.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/62FgL1d

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Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT

HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fCejzEa

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Therese Coffey's views on abortion concerning, charity says

The new health secretary has opposed extending abortion rights but has said the law wouldn't change.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ckE49tG

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Tool to spot breast cancer at home wins UK Dyson award

The Dotplot aims to help women self-check at home and track any changes they may find on an app.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AbDuxI0

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Suicide the leading cause of death among young Scots

A Public Health Scotland study shows suicide was the leading cause of deaths among 15 to 24 year olds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nhBbYzM

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Period dignity officer role scrapped after abuse over man's appointment

Jason Grant's hiring sparked a heated debate, with critics saying the job should have gone to a woman.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yhB7lGL

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Rise in teenage vaping, as drug use falls - survey

Among 11-15-year-olds in England, 9% say they use e-cigarettes - up from 6% in 2018, a survey suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QT9Lsmp

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Fines for smoking outside Scottish hospitals become law

Anyone lighting up within 15m of a hospital building could incur a fine of up to £1,000.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1ZEV5JS

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Aberystwyth Uni nursing degree to encourage Welsh speakers

Students welcome opportunity to learn closer to home in move to boost Welsh language in health care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/85xM2Ec

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Legionnaire's suspected cause of Argentina pneumonia deaths

Health officials believe the infectious pneumonia which killed four was caused by the rare lung disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UpsTbHm

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NHS whistleblower Shyam Kumar wins case against regulator

Orthopaedic surgeon Shyam Kumar worked as a special adviser on hospital inspections.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7L8RKWc

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Covid: Millions invited for booster jabs from Monday

Health bosses predict a resurgence of the virus and flu during the autumn and winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3ERwvyX

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Mystery pneumonia: Argentina investigates three deaths

Three of nine people struck with the unexplained respiratory illness in recent days have died.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c4qsxmy

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'My mesh horror story is now on public display'

Lisa Megginson had her transvaginal mesh tape surgically removed after years of health problems.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fl56Byi

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Long Covid: 11-year-old on Leeds long Covid clinic help

The clinic is one of 15 regional hubs established to help children with long Covid symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wSFBVsb

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Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Jy2coVp

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Canada: Why ERs are struggling to stay open nationwide

A growing nursing shortage has put pressure on hospitals, and smaller ones are left with few options.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DfhTmx9

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Hakeem Hussain: 'Horrendous' lack of help for asthma death boy

A review finds fault with various agencies over their handling of seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zmCOKvb

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Energy crisis: Leeds NHS trust expects £2m monthly price hike

Hospital trusts in Leeds and Sheffield predict a huge jump in energy bills.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/deg7iKV

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Health board boss set to retire for personal reasons

Jo Whitehead is leaving her position as chief executive for personal reasons at the end of the year.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MzvqFhQ

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Nottingham maternity crisis: What are families calling for?

With a review to start into Nottingham's maternity services, the BBC looks back at what led to it.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Nax5V9e

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Bill Turnbull: Former BBC Breakfast presenter dies aged 66

The presenter hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years and more recently hosted programmes on Classic FM.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Aw6LtPs

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Covid: Pregnant women targeted with false vaccine claims

Posts shared by thousands across social media wrongly suggested government advice had changed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TSz3RL8

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Covid inquiry starts to examine Boris Johnson's pandemic decisions

Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and Dominic Cummings are likely to appear in hearings next summer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SOtewaM

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Hip fracture care too slow in some hospitals, study says

Getting patients out of bed after surgery can help recovery and free up beds, Bristol study finds.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xod6KZP

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Faecal transplants recommended for Clostridium difficile

Clinical trials show they are more effective than antibiotics, to which the "superbug" can become resistant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CoK61eN

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Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors' paperwork piles up

They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0WQEAfU

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Wolverhampton hospital 'not honest' about stroke death inquiry

Royal Wolverhampton Hospital faces legal action over its investigation into Ann Cotterill's death.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pfD9Yi3

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Autistic kidney-row teen's transplant 'a success'

The mother who went to court to secure her son a life-saving operation says he has "defied all odds".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n4Gu2mT

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Sarah Beeny: TV presenter reveals she has breast cancer

The 50-year-old is having treatment for breast cancer, the same disease that killed her mother.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/32wjsPR

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Whittlesey care home resident not given CPR after 'same name mix up'

A care home apologises after Joyce Parrott was confused for another resident when in cardiac arrest.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9TW1kCd

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Limited vaccine supplies to contain monkeypox rise in Scotland

Public Health Scotland said remaining smallpox vaccine doses were 'being administered at pace'.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vMI8ZOK

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Statin pills rarely cause muscle pain or problems, study finds

Although muscle aches are common, they are rarely linked to the drug itself, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AgIViUQ

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Moderna suing Pfizer over Covid vaccine technology

Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1K3ntLB

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Covid infections keep falling in August across UK

The ONS says it will "closely monitor" the numbers testing positive as children return to school.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ef2dIrk

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Archie Battersbee: Health secretary to meet boy's family

The 12-year-old's parents lost a legal battle that ended with his life support being turned off.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QALVghx

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South Korea records world's lowest fertility rate again

Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OeZTHYq

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Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HbC04UK

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Private mental health unit scrutiny recommended by Norfolk committee

It follows a report into the care of three women who were taken to accident and emergency 53 times.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eK1npyz

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No new London hospitals until at least 2027

Epsom and Helier and Whipps Cross face delays of at least three years for new sites.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kI1SNsR

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Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak criticises Covid lockdown response

Former chancellor says discussion of negative side effects of government action was not allowed.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hE1txpV

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NHS and care homes in England to pause routine Covid testing

Most hospital patients and care home residents will be longer be tested unless they fall sick.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tOunIAX

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Solihull: Former leukaemia patient warns of 'vague' symptoms

Sophie Wheldon, 24, says spotting the illness early could be key to entering remission like her.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yF2j5f9

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Watford General: New hospital funding plea after hole appears

An NHS trust says the hole in the road shows how "urgently we need investment for a new hospital".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LY8FoWs

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Woman from Bedford with incurable cancer campaigns for scans

Sharon Baker wants people who have had breast cancer to receive scans to check for secondary cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/T81VIBe

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NHS Orkney repeatedly warned of health and safety failings

Health and safety inspectors raised concerns about issues affecting staff and patients.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KWzkUbB

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Early at-home abortions made permanent in England and Wales

Terminations at home had been allowed temporarily in England and Wales during the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xLAQfob

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Disabled to get cost of living £150 from September

Up to six million people with extra costs will receive the additional cash sum, amid rising prices.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Svcrk9N

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Pandemic may be responsible for drop in melanoma diagnoses, says Staffordshire consultant

Gillian Nuttall, of Melanoma UK, urges people to check their skin after a rise in serious cases.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KSJBRu0

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Cost of living: 700 doctors could leave Welsh NHS over pay - union

A below-inflation 4.5% pay rise was awarded to consultants, junior doctors and GPs.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KsZ4l5m

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Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December

The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0JsbgV2

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Brain stimulation boosts memory for a month

Scientists will look at whether diseases such as Alzheimer's can be alleviated using the same method.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bpaJ0ux

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Monkeypox vaccine rationed by giving mini doses

With limited supplies available, some NHS sites will offer people smaller doses of the jab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OfxvzEZ

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Tony Nicklinson: Decade since death of right-to-die campaigner

His daughter said the right-to-die campaigner would be "angry" that "nothing has changed".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Opnutry

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Covid-19: Free lateral flow testing ends in Northern Ireland

Health staff and those eligible for new Covid treatments will still have access to free tests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HaxwC34

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'My breast lump turned out to be incurable cancer'

Dorita Delle Donne was told a lump on her breast was not worrying before she got her diagnosis.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DaboK7m

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Monkeypox cases declining - particularly in London

UK health officials are still urging caution while trying to get new supplies of the vaccine.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XP7Zy6p

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Covid infections in UK continue to fall

An estimated 1.7 million people would test positive, according to the latest survey.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IZCWkrb

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Cornwall mother, 90, in 40-hour wait for ambulance

After the ambulance arrived she was in the vehicle for 20 hours outside hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AlywY3Q

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People's health at risk unless action taken on energy costs - NHS leaders

More and more people will get sick as they choose between skipping meals or heating homes, the warning says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TbiBquG

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Government defends medical student number cap

Competition is fierce for doctor training places, but ministers say limit on numbers must stay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AHgf1Lu

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Covid booster rollout to start in early September in England

Care homes residents and housebound people will be the first to receive a jab in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Kn5rBS9

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Ambulance pressures: Thousands of taxis sent following 999 calls

Figures obtained by the BBC show taxi firms increasingly being used to assist front-line services.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SUmd2Ax

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Covid: Brain fog more common two years on, study suggests

Diagnoses of dementia rose after two years but other issues like depression fell away, research found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ad1g4If

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Dog infected with monkeypox prompts isolation warning

Isolating from pets when infected and disposing of rubbish carefully is important, health experts say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fADXMYa

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Infected blood victims to get £100,000 compensation

After a decades-long campaign, more than 4,000 people across the UK will get interim payments.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1fAI867

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Monkeypox: Lack of vaccines sparks pause in UK rollout

UK Health Security Agency says clinics could run out of vaccine supplies by the end of August.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/H9oMsht

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Covid: UK approves Moderna's Omicron booster

Vaccine will be available to use as part of the UK's autumn booster campaign against coronavirus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kIJ9N7i

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Changing kidney blood type may boost transplants

Many BAME patients waiting for a donor kidney are blood type B so development could be 'game-changer'

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m18zvlp

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Some antidepressants may make heatwave challenging

Some types of mental health medication may make it difficult for the body to regulate temperature.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/McvL0x8

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How to protect your skin in the heat

Dermatologist Adeline Kikam on coping with conditions that can develop in rising temperatures.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ARgnT4O

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Thousands more NHS beds to be created in England this winter

Health service chiefs have promised some 7,000 extra beds in England to tackle increased demands.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mdG8SjX

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Melanoma: 'Doctors said my cancerous mole was fungus'

By the time BBC journalist Sarah Lee was able to get doctors to listen, her cancer had spread.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lLyTJgB

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Covid: Evusheld antibody protection ruled out for most vulnerable

The antibody injection had promised a protection boost to those with conditions such as blood cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8UijE5F

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Monkeypox: Lack of vaccines pauses rollout in Brighton

Stocks of the vaccine run low in the UK, with a new batch not due to arrive until next month.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ntfl6ay

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NHS IT supplier held to ransom by hackers

Its IT provider says it may take three or four weeks to fully recover from the cyber-attack.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JGpCuEH

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Ambulance calls for most serious conditions hit record

Official figures from NHS England suggest high demand for emergency services and hospitals.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BLQInEH

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Urgent polio boosters for London children

Nearly a million children, aged one to nine, will be offered a jab in the next month after virus found in sewage.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cuW7zOM

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'I've been let down - I shouldn't have stage-4 cancer'

Caroline Boulton says there have been delays at every stage of her treatment for breast cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lqNmMWP

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UK heatwave: Four-day extreme heat warning for parts of UK

The Met Office says temperatures will be below July's record highs - but this heatwave will last longer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8nyG7X0

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Olivia Newton-John's cancer-research legacy

The singer and actress spent years raising money to fund cancer research.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GS8eozQ

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Backlog of longest-wait patients slashed in England

Thousands waiting more than two years for scans, checks and surgery have finally been treated.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jDbK4C2

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Child deaths expose mental health unit pressures

Chelsea Mooney was 17 when she died in a Camhs unit last year, following a self-harm incident.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fXuUpox

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US doctor issues warning of many undiagnosed polio cases

The New York State medic says there could be hundreds, or even thousands, of infected people there.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tOAosSi

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NHS demands cannot wait for new prime minister, says health secretary

The health secretary says hospitals could face "very serious challenges" this autumn and winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QSh5c79

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Extent of struggle to find NHS dentist revealed by far-reaching BBC research

Nine in 10 UK dentists are not accepting new adult patients, while eight in 10 are refusing children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LrAtNn3

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Ysbyty Glan Clwyd: Stroke patients would rather go to England

A new report highlights a significant risks to patient safety at the Denbighshire hospital A&E.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LS12ZgC

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Infected blood scandal victims in line to get £100,000

The PM wants payments to be made to survivors "as soon as possible", says Downing Street.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aD1Fv6J

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Archie Battersbee: No parent must go through this again - family

The 12-year-old's family say they were "stripped of all our rights" in a legal battle with doctors.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0mBhalp

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Archie Battersbee 'fought until the end', says mum after son dies

The 12-year-old has died in hospital after his life support was withdrawn following a legal battle.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WNMlzJG

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Anorexia: Welsh patient treated hundreds of miles from home

Molly Leonard says she often spends months far from her family because Wales has no specialist unit.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/THiqg86

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Covid restrictions will finally be lifted for IVF couples in Glasgow

Women attending an NHS fertility clinic have not been allowed to take partners to appointments.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EBOtRxQ

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TfL junk food advert ban: Has the policy cut obesity?

A new study claims 100,000 obesity cases have been prevented due to a ban on junk food advertising.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EzoFLY5

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Archie Battersbee: Family refused permission for hospice move

A High Court judge says the 12-year-old should not be moved to a hospice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2nfNM0I

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Did we all believe a myth about depression?

A study some claim debunks antidepressants has gone viral. Was it read wrong?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5lwiyWO

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This Is Going To Hurt creator Adam Kay issues NHS suicide warning

Many fans have been visiting the site hoping to find a memorial tree, which was planted in the show.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Uz9wLW6

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Archie Battersbee: Family seek permission for hospice move

A High Court hearing is deciding if the 12-year-old can be moved to a hospice.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HzF9w5V

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Growth in NHS recruits from abroad prompts concern about over-reliance

BBC research shows one-in-three new doctors in England last year came from outside the UK and EU.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zcfVYC4

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LGBT groups demand more action on monkeypox

Sexual health charities call on the government to take firmer action to control the outbreak.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LToqp7G

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Afra Rafeeq: India teen who died but raised millions to save her brother

Afra Rafeeq, who died this week, had raised millions of rupees to help get a crucial drug for her baby brother.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UINSlfB

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend announce pregnancy

The US model says she and John Legend are expecting a baby, nearly two years after a stillbirth.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yCaUnoq

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NHS Wales: App helping keep heart patients out of hospital

Experts believe similar technology can improve care, reassure patients and cut waiting lists.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J9GO8Ea

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Delays to network of NHS Scotland's treatment centres

Half of the 10 specialist centres planned to create more capacity for operations face delays.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/57jqyaS

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Patrick Vallance: One of government's chief Covid advisers is stepping down

Boris Johnson said he was "immensely grateful" for Sir Patrick's advice and expertise during the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WaA3sl1

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Pig organs partially revived hour after death

Study could transform access to organs for transplant by reversing some of the damage caused after death.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jzO5uB9

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Junior doctors' pay offer concerns hospital leaders

The morale of junior doctors will be damaged by a lower pay rise than other staff, hospitals in England say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2NBHJol

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Drug deaths: Record number of fatalities in Wales

A record number of drug misuse deaths are reported in Wales for 2021, with a 41% rise.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IJuV7kQ

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Archie Battersbee: Parents take case to European Court of Human Rights

The 12-year-old's life support was due to be withdrawn on Wednesday morning.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tiyv6ph

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Over 100,000 monkeypox vaccines procured, government says

The majority of the nearly 2,500 confirmed monkeypox cases in England are in London.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XuWHsrj

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Epic challenge for MND cyclist who has defied the odds

Davy Zyw did not think he would still be alive four years after being told he has motor neurone disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s9SvUzT

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Archie Battersbee: Who decides when life support ends?

Tragically, for a small number of children who become critically ill each year, medicine reaches its limits.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Xb2nfxt

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Polio: Virus found in wastewater of New York City suburb

Health officials are urging vaccinations against polio after the first US case in a decade was found.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gdWSCJP

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I want to be the first disabled Ms Great Britain

Disabled mum-of-three Sarah-Victoria Bayley, 39, is a finalist in the nationwide beauty pageant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jGaPie9

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Jamal Edwards: Cocaine sparked death of entrepreneur, coroner concludes

A toxicology report finds evidence of cocaine use, which probably caused the entrepreneur's death.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i123aST

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Archie Battersbee: Judges reject allowing more time for UN to consider case

The Court of Appeal says treatment of the 12-year-old should not continue beyond Tuesday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xA9fKvq

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Make body-image warnings on retouched photos the law, MPs say

Harmful body expectations mean ads should carry warnings if model photos are digitally altered, MPs say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gVxHYAD

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Archie Battersbee: Last-minute hearing to be held over treatment

The Court of Appeal is set to consider a request to keep treating the 12-year-old while the UN examines the case.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yVtPgiv

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New Zealand fully reopens borders after long pandemic closure

The country shut its borders in March 2020, a move that majorly impacted the tourism industry.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Lmk7awN

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Virtual reality transports hospice patients to other side of the world

St Giles Hospice says the experiences help patients escape the realities of their situation.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tKvhmpH

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Caernarfon family's despair over care for son with rare condition

Hari's mother can go 36 hours without proper sleep - as his family wait for a full care package.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hh2Wxt1

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Flesh-eating bug: Swansea DJ tells how graze almost killed him

Scott Neil couldn't believe how he got potentially fatal disease after a trip while walking home.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qQXBWvN

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Cancer survivor objects to Spanish beach ad image

The 60-year-old tells the BBC she suspects the government poster used a doctored picture of her.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dGTHkDO

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Blood scandal victims need quick payouts - lawyer

A lawyer representing some claimants says they should receive compensation "immediately".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uHpfLIW

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Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain

Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and overall risk is low.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GVKeYiZ

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Stranger Things actor Jamie Campbell Bower praised for addiction post

An addiction charity says celebrities talking about their problems can encourage others to seek help.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UDpmf6q

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Covid infections on the way down again across the UK

About 3.2 million are thought to have the virus - a drop of more than half a million on the previous week.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vOQ1oXJ

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Heart gene therapy to remove young sudden death risk

Experts hope to permanently correct or silence the inherited genetic material that is involved.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mgo295n

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Covid in China: Million in lockdown in Wuhan after four cases

The city where Covid began is under partial lockdown for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/f8gMSal

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Painkillers: 'Buying online fuelled ruinous addiction'

Experts are concerned about a growth in drugs sold easily online to patients, bypassing doctors.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c8BMha6

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Bill worry for couple after premature baby born in Turkey

Stephen and Louise Crawshaw-Bowen said they might have to sell their house to pay for treatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VwAG5Wv

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Cold sores traced back to kissing in Bronze Age by Cambridge research

Scientists say a strain of herpes arose during vast migrations of people 5,000 years ago.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wUzANDl

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NHS to close Tavistock child gender identity clinic

It follows criticism of England's only children's gender identity clinic in an independent review.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yBSoJvR

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Dangerous bacterium found in Mississippi soil

Medics are on alert for cases of the rare infection that cause can be serious and even deadly to some people.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/x4XI6q1

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Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign

The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beach.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jKRBlbd

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Girl restrained at hospital in Wales left traumatised

The 17-year-old was regularly restrained and "treated like an animal", her father claims.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WnjFqsc

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Working women need greater menopause rights - MPs

A cross-party group calls for greater protection in the workplace and a trial of "menopause leave".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gqkIhSQ

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Jeremy Hunt calls contaminated-blood scandal a huge failing of democracy

The former health secretary says the state can sometimes "close ranks around a lie".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aA15kBh

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Fourth patient seemingly cured of HIV

A man who has had HIV since the 1980s had a bone marrow transplant from a donor resistant to the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GhsdFPy

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Guy's and St Thomas': Hospital in meltdown over IT issues - whistleblower

IT servers at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London stopped working during last week's heatwave.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/M0aLpzh

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Covid origin studies say evidence points to Wuhan market

One of the researchers said he hoped the studies would correct the false theory that it came from a lab.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YDtk6zh

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Monkeypox: CDC says US leads globally in most known cases

The rise in cases comes amid expanded testing in addition to the growing outbreak of the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Sv8Xcan

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Alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking are predicted to rise

Forecasters say heavy home drinking in England is to blame - but it's not too late to address the issue.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zb4V0dg

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Welsh NHS staff advised how to access food banks

A worker says colleagues were "incredulous" after the email from the Welsh NHS's logistical arm.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WcrFQqh

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Covid pandemic births: Mothers 'pitted against midwives'

Elective Caesarean rates spiked due to women trying to get their partners by their side, experts say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FrtUwEP

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Rise in alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking habits predicted

Forecasters say heavy home drinking in England is to blame - but it's not too late to address the issue.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zb4V0dg

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Likely cause of mystery child hepatitis outbreak found

UK experts believe they can now explain the recent spate of mysterious liver problems in young children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZxPrcAI

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Dementia: Ex-Wales rugby star fears not recognising his children

Ex-Wales winger Lenny Woodard says some players can't face telling loved ones about their illness.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iS5wkDc

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NHS in England facing worst staffing crisis, MPs warn

The large number of unfilled NHS job vacancies is posing a serious risk to patient safety, MPs say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Sj91foM

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Google rules blocked children's diabetes app

An NHS-recommended app says Google will not permit it to send text message alerts about glucose levels.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6V5fYNz

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Is hay fever getting worse in the UK?

Experts say that climate change could lengthen hay fever season and increase pollen potency.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1cL5WsF

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Abortion in US: How misinformation has fuelled the debate

Claims about health concerns and legal rights are intensifying the strength of feeling.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u7A3Y29

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Paid leave for premature births aims to be a relief for parents

A new law would give parents with babies in neonatal units up to an extra 12 weeks of paid leave.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HTw4tyK

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Teresa Xu: Chinese woman loses court case over bid to freeze eggs

Teresa Xu took legal action after a Beijing hospital refused to freeze her eggs as she is not married.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uRI3wCY

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Monkeypox: WHO declares highest alert over outbreak

More than 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries, the organisation says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LuOPHS6

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UK Covid cases continuing to rise

Latest figures show around 5.8% of the population has coronavirus compared with 5.4% a week earlier.

source BBC News - Health https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62265648?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Monkeypox: Vaccination programme to be stepped up in London

Infection rates continue to rise with most cases across England in the capital, health bosses say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Z2gDyVQ

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Polio: New York reports first US case in nearly a decade

An unvaccinated young adult in New York is experiencing paralysis after contracting the virus.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aS18gw5

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Patients paying for private ops to avoid NHS waits

The BBC sees evidence of people taking out loans and turning to crowdfunding to pay bills of up to £15,000.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/N3957tq

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US President Joe Biden 'doing great' after testing positive for Covid

The 79-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and will continue to work, the White House says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5MgueZa

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Cancer waiting times performance in Wales hits low

Hundreds of patients are waiting to start cancer treatment beyond the two-month target.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QaDdekz

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Linda Evangelista: Supermodel settles cosmetic procedure case

The model is "pleased" the case is settled, after saying last year she was "permanently deformed".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c3mTEtL

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Covid inquiry: Lessons will be learned before next pandemic

UK public inquiry launches with promise of robust probe into whether more could have been done.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MOXo6FL

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Drugs death taskforce chief says punishing addicts must stop

David Strang calls for an overhaul of addiction services and reform of drugs laws in Scotland.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SufDs3h

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Transformational therapy cures haemophilia B

A patient on the trial says his life now feels "completely normal", having grown up fearing getting hurt.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2qNTYyA

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NHS services may have to be cut to fund pay award

NHS bosses have no extra money for wage increase, as nurses union ballots members over industrial action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UmfFhG3

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Women's health: Mandatory training for all new doctors

The government says its new strategy will make it easier for women to access tailored care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nXxv6yH

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Snakebites becoming more common in the UK

It is linked to a rise in exotic pet ownership and some of those bitten include teens and small children.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UroViF3

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Cost of living: Care workers going hungry for their job

Rising prices means many people working in the care sector are struggling to make ends meet.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hpeEDTB

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Why hot weather makes managing diabetes harder

Many people with diabetes have found it difficult to manage their blood sugar during the heatwave.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vuJbCBd

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UK heatwave: Hottest day on record likely with highs of up to 42C

A "do-not-travel" warning is issued for many parts - as temperatures hit 35C before midday.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AGm2VLr

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Sepsis: Cwm Taf Morgannwg failures 'led to woman's death'

A watchdog says the woman's death could have been avoided, calling it an "injustice" to her family.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JXAWLiH

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Abortion: Bill banning abortion protests challenged

The legislation, which Stormont passed in March, is set to be challenged at the Supreme Court.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Oj9y0ez

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Worrying number of slim children dieting

Slimming attempts have shot up and not just among those who are overweight, a study in England suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nehoa7T

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What is the Marburg virus and how can it be avoided?

Two people in Ghana have died from the infectious Marburg virus, raising fears of a mass outbreak..

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2HIUrpn

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UK heatwave: Temperatures top 38C and likely to rise on Tuesday

The UK experiences its hottest day of the year as 38C is exceeded in parts of south-east England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3MOWsIb

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Covid: Outbreaks affect surgery at Stornoway hospital

Non-essential surgery and most patient visiting are suspended at Western Isles Hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2dfErsm

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Batten disease 'one of the worst in the world'

Aimee Tilley says she is fighting to prolong the life of her six-year-old son who has Batten disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZAUFDH9

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Ghana confirms first cases of deadly Marburg virus

Two patients in the West African nation have died recently of the Ebola-like virus, officials say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vUnmo8W

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UK skin cancer deaths higher in men than women

There are about 1,400 deaths a year from melanoma in men, compared to 980 in women, says Cancer Research UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/I3bOeXl

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Heatwave: Met Office issues red extreme heat warning

The highest alert for parts of England means there is a danger to life as temperatures could hit 40C.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WlkK3x4

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Belfast Trust: Refrigeration issues cause loss of blood stocks

The loss comes as the Blood Transfusion service calls on eligible donors to come forward to donate.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4oC9PF6

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Archie Battersbee: Court appeal decision due

The 12-year-old's parents are appealing against a decision to end life support for their son.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dw0Ym79

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Periods: Company offers staff time off and flexible working

When Megan Thompson feels unwell, her employer gives her flexibility to take time out or time off.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/laADIWG

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Ambulance services branded on brink of collapse

BBC Newsnight spends 12 hours at six hospitals with the longest delays handing over patients. to A&E.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/luaZ1Ui

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Wynter Andrews: Hospital trust to be prosecuted over baby's death

Nottingham Coroner's Court hears Wynter Andrews's death was "a clear and obvious case of neglect".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8uZ4Oti

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Covid: Sore throat now top symptom that could be the virus

That is according to UK data from 17,500 people this week who say they have Covid.

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Pressure on NHS emergency services getting worse in England

Patients are waiting longer for ambulances and many staff are off sick with Covid.

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Southampton General Hospital says 12-hour waits for emergency patients

Southampton General Hospital's deputy chief medical officer says the situation has become "extreme".

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Turkey teeth: Are cut-price reality TV teeth worth it?

UK dentists are treating patients with complications after travelling abroad for cheap crowns.

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