Oxygen stocks running dangerously low in Ukraine

Stocks could run out within the next 24 hours, the World Health Organization warns.

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Pregnancy: Calls to regulate 'cruel' IVF add-ons

MP Alex Davies-Jones says vulnerable people are "preyed on" for the additional fees.

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Covid in Scotland: Vaccine passports and classroom masks rules end

The end of more restrictions comes almost two years after the first confirmed case of Covid in Scotland.

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Pregnancy risk tool cuts baby loss in black and Asian women

A study suggests it works far better than the current system at detecting high-risk pregnancies.

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UK has highest lung disease rates in Western Europe - study

Charity experts say UK death rates are a "national scandal" and want more research spending.

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Covid: Five things we still need to keep an eye on

The UK is moving to its "living with Covid" phase, but the virus still needs to be watched closely.

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The surprising links between what you eat and how well you sleep

The vicious circle of too little rest and too much of the wrong food.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome: Mental health link 'not recognised'

Angharad Lewis did not want to leave home because of her polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms.

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Covid-19 tests: Southern Health Trust investigates 'inaccurate' results

The issue affects up to 200 people and may be linked to a bottle of solution used in the tests.

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Covid: How we already understand long-term vaccine safety

Despite concerns over Covid vaccines, most side effects occur with hours or weeks of having a jab.

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Covid: Millions of vaccine doses destroyed in England

Nearly two million were AstraZeneca shots that advisers said should not be given to younger adults.

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England extends at-home abortion pill offer

Ministers have agreed a six-month extension to the policy that lets women take early abortion pills at home.

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Life may actually flash before your eyes on death - new study

Scientists - who "accidentally" made the first ever recording of a dying brain - saw startling results.

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Covid and flu jabs could be given at same time in the autumn

The Welsh government's plan is to move away from an emergency response to the pandemic.

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Audit Scotland: NHS staffing could threaten post-Covid recovery

Audit Scotland says the health service remains on an emergency footing as patient waiting lists soar.

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New sickle cell treatment given to first patients in England

Crizanlizumab is thought to cut visits to A&E by 40% for patients with the blood disorder.

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Covid: End of legal need to self-isolate in England

All Covid legal restrictions are over in England, as part of the government's Living with Covid plan.

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NHS to tackle 'unfair' maternity outcomes

A taskforce wants improvements for women belonging to ethnic minorities and those living in deprived areas.

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Seven-week gap advised for elective surgery after Omicron

Patients should avoid routine surgery in the weeks after infection as a precaution, experts advise.

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Extra blood test could help spot heart-attack death risk

Testing suspected heart attack patients for the C-reactive protein could save lives, experts say.

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Covid in Scotland: All legal restrictions to end on 21 March

People will no longer be required to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport.

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Covid: Sajid Javid defends timing of end to Covid rules and free tests

It is a historic moment, the health secretary says - but he warns we must be ready for more variants.

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How will the vulnerable be protected from Covid? And other questions

The government has announced the end of all Covid restrictions in England.

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Covid: Mask requirement on London transport set to end

People will no longer need to wear masks when all Covid restrictions end on Thursday, the mayor says.

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Queen cancels virtual engagements as mild Covid persists

The Queen still has cold-like symptoms from Covid, but will continue working on light duties.

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Covid-19: Most restrictions to be ended by Irish government

The cabinet agrees to end most restrictions - including mandatory mask wearing - from Monday.

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Extra Covid booster in spring for over-75s and high risk

This is a precautionary dose ahead of a wider autumn booster programme, say UK experts.

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NHS England drops limit on offering Caesarean births

Hospitals in England will no longer promote natural births over C-sections, as part of a plan to improve care.

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Covid rules: Workers face terrible choice, says TUC

An expected change in rules in England could hit low-paid workers, the trade union says.

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Covid: Living with Covid plan will restore freedom, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson says the lifting of all curbs in England will "mark a moment of pride" for the country..

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Vegetables alone not enough to reduce heart risk, study finds

Other lifestyle factors have more of an impact on heart attacks and strokes, a large UK study suggests.

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Sickle cell: ‘The revolutionary gene-editing treatment that gave me new life’

Jimi Olaghere feels like he's been reborn after a pioneering new treatment for sickle cell disease.

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Covid isolation laws set to end in England

Boris Johnson says the virus will not "suddenly disappear" but people can now protect themselves.

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Pharmacists say abuse from customers is increasing

Staff at high street pharmacies in Scotland are increasingly being abused by aggressive customers.

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NHS stops taking gambling funds to treat addiction

The health service will instead fund its own gambling services from 1 April, says mental health boss.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ofsBbV4

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Brains remain sharp until 60, study suggests

The research contradicts popular assumptions that mental speed declines after the age of 20.

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Malawi finds Africa’s first wild polio case in five years

Africa was declared free of wild polio in 2020 after a major continent-wide vaccination campaign.

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Tamera: 'Having synaesthesia means I see colours when I hear music'

The rare neurological condition synaesthesia is helping singer/songwriter Tamera make music.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1v069rU

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Covid: NHS bosses call for free tests and isolation to remain

Senior NHS staff say they disagree with the prime minister's planned changes to English Covid rules.

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'My child is in pain - but I'm helpless'

How children are becoming the forgotten victims of pandemic after disruption to care and support.

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Bionic eyes: Obsolete tech leaves patients in the dark

The retinal-implant manufacturer has shifted its focus, leaving users with little or no support.

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Child covid vaccinations: Your questions answered

Our health correspondents answer some of your questions

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'I lost my dad to prostate cancer, don't lose yours'

Danielle Ray's father died aged 63 and more than 14,000 UK men are thought to be undiagnosed.

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Lassa fever: NHS services in the East of England hit as staff isolate

Services at two hospitals are affected as staff who were in contact with Lassa fever patients isolate.

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England to offer Covid jab to five to 11-year-olds

But the roll out will be "non-urgent", with a focus on parental choice, the government says.

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Concerns over 'enormous' backlog for NHS dentistry

Strict Covid protocols - which are still in place - have seen routine dental care dramatically reduced.

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Two glasses of wine enough to hit daily sugar limit

Some wines contain more sugar than a doughnut, but carry no nutritional information on their labels.

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Covid in Wales: All five to 11-year olds offered jabs

Wales' health minister says she is following unpublished advice from the UK's vaccines advisers.

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Vaccinated less likely to develop long Covid

As well as stopping some infections, jabs "cut the risk" of long Covid in those who still catch the virus.

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Covid deaths in UK continue to fall

Death certificates suggest fewer people are dying with, or from, Covid.

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Mansfield woman awaiting surgery to remove 8kg tumour

Stephanie Coles was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer after she found a lump on her stomach.

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Masks 'aggravated' fatal dosage miscommunication at Watford Hospital

A man was given more than three times the intended dose of a drug after instructions were misheard.

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Surgery delays: Man feels forgotten after six-year wait

At 475,000 people, Northern Ireland's waiting lists are the worst in the UK.

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

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Pharmaceuticals in rivers threaten world health - study

Paracetamol, nicotine, caffeine and epilepsy and diabetes drugs were widely detected, research finds.

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

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Covid: PPE waste could be recycled - health minister

Face masks could be made into sheets as part of plans to reuse PPE, health minister says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ur4dLpR

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Review reveals 'vast' ethnic inequalities in NHS services

There is "overwhelming" evidence of poor health outcomes for some ethnic minority groups, warn experts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CFosD2V

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Heart disease: Women at higher risk of misdiagnosis

Vicki teaches her son, five, to use FaceTime in case his grandmother has a heart attack.

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NHS hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Police have launched a major review of the doctor's work at hospitals in Dudley and Stoke-on-Trent.

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Rotherham hospital: Man dies after fight between patients

A man, 47, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a patient who died after a fight in Rotherham.

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Good sex can be safer sex, say WHO researchers

Safe-sex education should include how to make it enjoyable for maximum benefit, say researchers.

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

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Tongue-tie: Mums and babies 'let down' by poor services

A mother describes the struggle of trying to get a tongue-tie diagnosis for her newborn.

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Call 999 with early heart attack symptoms, NHS says

Thousands more lives could be saved by paying attention to early symptoms of heart attacks, doctors say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y13rWNw

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Lassa fever: Patient dies at Bedfordshire hospital

The Ebola-like virus is endemic in parts of West Africa and can be spread by rats.

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End of Covid regulations: What if I'm still worried?

What would ending isolation rules in England mean for people who are worried about getting Covid?

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My toddler died after swallowing a button battery

The family of Hugh McMahon say the battery burned a hole the size of a 5p coin in his heart.

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Covid: Wales' face mask law could be scrapped in March

Covid passes will not be needed from 18 February under plans to ease Wales' remaining restrictions.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Te0l8ir

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Luc Montagnier, co-discoverer of HIV, dies aged 89

The French virologist jointly won the Nobel Prize but later drew criticism for unscientific claims.

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'Dental deserts' with no NHS provision on the rise in England, MPs warn

Campaign group Toothless in England say the government is ignoring "acute needs" of the public.

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Sickest face record long waits for hospital bed

One in 20 admitted in England wait over 12 hours for ward bed as doctors warn patients are at risk.

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

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Post-natal depression in men: 'The darkest time of my life'

There are no specific measures to monitor the mental health of new fathers and some struggle to cope.

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Worcestershire girl's hair donation to help boy with cancer

Josh, nine, from Evesham, was diagnosed after his parents raised concerns about his Covid recovery.

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Scottish Covid powers to be extended by six months

Ministers want the option of enforcing face masks and vaccine passports until late September.

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Covid: Lack of hospital beds makes spread 'inevitable'

A doctor says it is "inevitable" Covid patients would come into contact with others amid shortages.

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Covid isolation law could be scrapped in England this month

The rules are due to end in March - but that could be brought forward if "encouraging trends continue".

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Organ donation: Change to NI law passes final hurdle

The legislation, which will be known as Dáithí's Law. will bring in an opt-out system.

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Top oncologist says Tayside cancer crisis was 'avoidable tragedy'

A top oncologist says the health board should have publicly supported doctors who were criticised in a report.

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NHS spending: How much money does it need?

Life-changing treatments don't always come cheap, so how should the NHS cut its cloth?

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Long Covid: Brain fog causes work absence but swimming helps

Sian Griffiths swims to aid her recovery but feels ashamed she cannot go back to work.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oYAlq4k

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Covid in Scotland: 'Lack of planning' put NHS in crisis

The Scottish government is criticised for not doing more to prevent record waiting times and staff shortages.

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

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Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use

Prescribing the painkiller for chronic pain could have risks, as well as benefits, a study finds.

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Duchess of Cambridge to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

The Duchess is the first member of the Royal Family to appear in the famous children's TV slot.

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Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant

Michel Roccati tells the BBC he "almost has a normal life" again thanks to an electrical implant.

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Covid: Tough new targets will tackle NHS backlog, Boris Johnson says

Boris Johnson promises action after plans to tackle record waiting lists in England are delayed.

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Tinnitus biobank needed to explain ringing ears condition

A charity says a biobank library of human tissue is needed so experts can try to cure tinnitus.

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Covid: Plan to tackle England's NHS backlog delayed

A detailed plan by NHS England to reduce waiting lists for procedures is held back by one section of government.

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Deaf people diagnosed with cancer face 'big barriers'

One patient who has been deaf since birth explains how she was left confused over her diagnosis and treatment.

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Scottish charity 'befriends' alcoholics to help them stay sober

A support worker helps alcoholics transition back into the community when they leave hospital.

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Improving cancer care a huge challenge post-pandemic

Charities warn of more missed diagnoses because of Covid, as the government plans a "war on cancer".

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

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Libmedly: World's 'most expensive' drug recommended for NHS use

The gene therapy Libmedly treats babies and children with a very rare genetic condition.

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Surgical mesh centres not working, warn MPs

A debate in Westminster hears that GPs are not always aware of the referral process.

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Novavax Covid jab approved by UK drugs regulator

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says Nuvaxovid is safe as a first and second dose in adults.

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Deliberate infections give unique Covid insight

The first symptoms and positive test results appeared within two days of being infected.

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HRT product could be available over the counter

Women may be able to access a form of hormone replacement therapy in a pharmacy instead of at their GP.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TrROhcVE4

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Covid-19: Government writes off £8.7bn of pandemic PPE

No 10 says it stands by the decision to buy the kit, arguing 97% was suitable for use by the NHS.

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How HIV elimination is within Australia's reach

Australian HIV cases have hit an all-time low - and it's partly a legacy of unconventional strategy.

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NHS 'riddled with racism' against ethnic minority doctors

Ethnic minority doctors describe a toxic work culture as a BMA survey finds systemic discrimination.

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The myth of a 'super-charged' immune system

Suddenly we are all talking about immunity but how much do we really understand?

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Smear tests might help pick up ovary and breast cancers

Routine checks for cervical cancer may help uncover other tumours elsewhere, research suggests.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ucGzOY8b7

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Covid-19: How many people have been infected more than once?

Reinfections have been rising sharply with Omicron, and they've now been added to official daily data.

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Lyme disease: Maesteg patient spent £25k getting diagnosed

Steven Williams was left bedridden and shaking for 18 hours a day after contracting the illness.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OiYsyCJV5

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Nottingham doctor sexually assaulted patients, court told

Tayabb Shah, 39, denies five counts of sexual assault at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

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