Help 999 teams find missing heart defibrillators

About 70,000 of the life-saving devices are in UK community locations unknown by the emergency services.

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Zika and dengue may make humans more attractive to mosquitoes

Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of humans and mice they infect, researchers say.

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NI waiting lists: Overnight planned surgery centres established

The first elective surgery centre is earmarked for the Mater Hospital with further sites to come.

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Pride: Stay at home if you have monkeypox symptoms

People should look out for unusual rashes, fevers and swollen glands, London's public-health director says.

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Breast cancer: 'I knew my body wasn't right'

A mother of three who is living with breast cancer says her outlook is worse due to a late diagnosis.

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Archie Battersbee parents win appeal to reconsider case

The High Court had ruled Archie Battersbee was dead and doctors could end life support treatment.

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Quarter of GP posts vacant within a decade in England, study warns

Researchers say findings are sobering, with shortages in England predicted to top 10,000 by 2030-31.

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

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Bowel cancer: How to check your poo

It was Dame Deborah James' top advice - but what should you be looking for?

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Deborah James: Her passionate vision for the £6.8m she raised

How Dame Deborah's fundraising will help scientists find new ways to outwit cancer.

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NHS App given new features for digital revolution

By March 2024, the app should offer face-to-face video consultations, the government says.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uT9aVQO

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Dame Deborah James: Cancer campaigner dies aged 40

The host of the You, Me and the Big C podcast had been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016.

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Covid: Terms of inquiry into UK pandemic response finalised

It comes days after bereaved families warned of legal action against the UK government over delays.

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Southend hospital nurses quitting due to 'toxic' conditions

A whistleblower reveals nurses are quitting a hospital because they feel "helpless and unsupported".

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Peanut allergy sufferer George, 10, tries new drug

George, 10, hopes a newly-approved drug will lessen the impact of his peanut allergy.

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Doctors warn of industrial action amid pay squeeze

Medics say pay has fallen by up to 30% since 2008 once inflation is taken into account.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5mR8ofQ

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Sir John Major calls contaminated blood scandal 'incredibly bad luck'

The ex-prime minister's description of the disaster drew gasps from families watching the public inquiry.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J875xdK

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Adele Roberts: Radio 1 DJ reveals she's free from bowel cancer

The Radio 1 DJ wrote on Instagram to share the news, eight months after starting treatment.

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Roe v Wade: The world reacts to US abortion ruling

Our correspondents in Italy, El Salvador, India, Ireland and Canada explain the impact in countries across the globe.

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Abortion care summit brings clinic buffer zones closer

The meeting will explore legislation to prevent intimidation and create buffer zones at clinics.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Yq6UVx8

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NHS patients to be offered chance to travel for surgery

Hundreds of patients who have waited two years or more have already said they are willing to travel.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FEJlX7O

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Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights

Millions of women lose the legal right to abortion after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade.

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UK sees another jump in Covid infections

The rise, with an estimated one in 35 people testing positive, is being driven by newer variants.

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Birmingham hospital faces criminal probe after death of vulnerable man

Matthew Caseby fled a mental health hospital by climbing a fence and was hit by a train.

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Covid: Free lateral flow tests in Wales until 31 July

Lateral flow tests will continue to be available for free for people in Wales with Covid symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/g1pcJlE

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Juul: US bans all products from leading vaping company

Authorities say they do not have enough data to be sure Juul's e-cigarettes meet health standards.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LJVq8p3

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Ike Ekweremadu: Nigerian senator accused of organ-harvesting plot

Ike Ekweremadu is said to have arranged the transport of a boy to the UK for organ-harvesting.

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

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Polio: What is it and how does it spread?

What is polio and how can you protect yourself from it?

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Court says widower can use embryo made with late wife

The High Court has given its backing to Ted Jennings to try for a baby with a surrogate, using an embryo he created with his late wife.

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Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's death

A judge orders a culpable homicide trial for eight people, including the footballer's family doctor.

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Water quality: Belfast drinking water to be tested for lead

Three hundred homes will be tested after a small study found some water samples exceeded the UK limit.

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Expert warns of hearing-loss diagnosis 'emergency situation' in Lothian

Rachel O'Neill said parents needed "a great deal more support" after significant failures were identified.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oEXVh8u

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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: The battle for compensation

More than 1,300 claims have been made but only about 20 sent for medical assessment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OfU2qj7

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Polio virus detected in London sewage samples

Health officials say parents should ensure their children have been vaccinated against the disease.

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

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NHS warns of scam Covid-test texts

Fake messages tell recipients they have been in contact with a Covid case and should order a test.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ozN6AVL

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Covid: Firm behind vaccine to set up base in UK

Moderna's research and manufacturing plant will produce vaccines to combat a range of viruses.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XQt76YN

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Secamb: Bullying 'normalised' at ambulance service

Watchdog finds leadership at South East Coast Ambulance Service are "out of touch" with staff.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xaD1iFG

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How Sandwell is encouraging families to embrace exercise

Sandwell is reversing the trend of having the least active residents - and it's hugely paying off.

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

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Monkeypox jab to be offered to at-risk gay and bisexual men

UK health officials say the move could help control the recent and unusual outbreak of the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CVQ0zLj

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Boots criticised over pill boxes for the elderly

Some pharmacies run by the chain have stopped providing weekly pill organiser packs for patients.

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

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Fatboy Slim DJ sessions to help people's mental health

Norman Cook is volunteering for an NHS scheme to help those with severe mental health problems.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2VS7RYF

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Loneliness: Adopt a Grandparent scheme flies but NI charities warn of 'legacy'

The scheme receives more than 2,000 applications, as charities warn of looming "loneliness legacy".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F1ofyms

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Dying Hartlepool Glastonbury fan granted dying wish

Nigel Stonehouse, 58, said he was looking forward to seeing "legend" Diana Ross on stage on Sunday.

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Dementia patients not allowed to use toilet

A culture of relying on continence pads means dementia patients are denied the basic dignity of care.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hyi4Srf

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Archie Battersbee's family can appeal against life-support decision

Archie's family lost a High Court battle last week when a judge ruled his life support should end.

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Archie Battersbee: Family of boy ruled dead seeks appeal

The family has another court hearing after a judge ruled that Archie Battersbee, 12, was brain-dead.

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Jeremy Hunt MP had cancer, ex health secretary reveals

The ex-health secretary will run the Race for Life in July in Guildford in aid of cancer charities.

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Sudden unexplained death in childhood: 'Why did my beautiful son die?'

Cot deaths have inspired much awareness work - but what about when an older child dies unexpectedly?

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Paolo Macchiarini: Surgeon convicted for fatal Swedish transplants

Paolo Macchiarini, once seen as a pioneering surgeon, is given a suspended sentence for bodily harm.

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Ed Sheeran tickets cancelled for NHS and emergency staff

Organiser AEG Presents said the Glasgow ticket allocation for NHS and emergency staff was oversold.

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Covid infections up after Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The latest UK figures cover the long weekend of partying and suggest one in 45 has Covid.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DUpng9k

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Coeliac patient died days after being fed Weetabix, inquest hears

An 80-year-old coeliac patient was given the cereal in hospital and died four days later.

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

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England appoints ambassador to shake up women's health

The aim of the role for England is to help tackle decades of health inequalities.

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

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Plague: Ancient teeth reveal where Black Death began, researchers say

Researchers say they finally know the origin of the plague that killed tens of millions in the 1300s.

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Warning food prices to rise quickly over summer

There will be a spike in food prices this summer, the Institute of Grocery Distribution predicts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/g1Uj4XH

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Covid care home restrictions in Scotland caused harm, says report

Scottish Covid Inquiry researchers say lockdown restrictions may have contributed to some deaths.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RA4MGd7

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UK heatwave: How does sunscreen work?

Do you know your UVA from your UVB?

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Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

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Ambulance waits: 'Can you please tell them to hurry up or I shall be dead'

As the health safety watchdog warns on ambulance delays, the BBC investigates the case of 94-year-old Ken Shadbolt.

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

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Disappointment over 5% pay offer to Scottish NHS staff

The government's offer has been described as a real-terms pay cut for health service workers.

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

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NHS racism making doctors 'anxious and depressed'

The doctors' union warns institutional racism harms medics' mental health and therefore patient care.

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

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'Normal birth' term makes women feel failure, midwives' report says

A midwives' report into language used during labour and childbirth finds it should be less judgemental.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DKwyYA0

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More children develop diabetes linked to obesity

Rates of type-2 diabetes are rising and experts are concerned the situation may only deteriorate.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mkDPq0Q

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Cancer: High Street pharmacists to make referrals

Hundreds of pharmacists in England are being given powers to send patients for cancer scans and tests.

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Ian Paterson: Improvements should be done at pace, says victim

Ian Paterson was jailed in 2017 after carrying out needless operations on patients.

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Archie Battersbee vigil after judge rules treatment should stop

People join the family of Archie Battersbee,12, after a judge rules life support can be withdrawn.

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Huge plan to map the DNA of all life in British Isles

Scientists are planning to sequence the genomes of all species, including plants, animals, fungi, found in Britain and Ireland.

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

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HIV: Easier PrEP and condom access in Wales' plans to end infections

Better access to preventative drugs are also among proposals to stop new HIV cases in Wales by 2030.

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

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House of Commons to be 'menopause friendly', Speaker Lindsay Hoyle vows

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle signs a pledge to actively support staff going through the menopause.

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Vaping - is it a risk-free option?

Colourful gadgets and fruity flavours are popular, but what is really known about their health effects?

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Archie Battersbee treatment should stop, judge rules

The family of Archie Battersbee,12, say they are "devastated" as a court rules life support can end.

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Can video calls ease the pressure on Scotland's A&Es?

Virtual consultations with patients are being used to stop unnecessary trips to Scotland's A&Es.

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

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Medical gaming treating life-changing injuries

From strokes and Parkinson's to PTSD, severe conditions can be helped with game-based therapies.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Q7KU5Oo

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Operose Health: UK’s biggest GP chain replacing doctors with less qualified staff

BBC Panorama went undercover at a surgery run by the UK's biggest provider of GP services to the NHS.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c9el8Rj

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Child stroke survivor determined to recover say Lowestoft parents

Five-year-old Tilli, from Suffolk, is one of 400 children to have a stroke in the UK every year.

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Salt and sugar tax for England to be ruled out

The government is set to unveil its food strategy for England next week.

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

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Canada mulls putting warnings on each cigarette

The government says the measure could further cut the number of smokers, especially among the young.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MWG56Xm

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Drug workers warn heroin treatment shortage will cost lives

A shortage of diamorphine means former heroin users have relapsed for the first time in decades.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sAB64dI

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James Paget Hospital to use Palforzia peanut allergy treatment

A Norfolk hospital is the first to be licensed to treat peanut allergy using a newly approved drug.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1pB7Cfl

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Early signs that Covid may be rising in parts of the UK

Official estimates suggest there has been a small increase in infections in England and Northern Ireland.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vEXhB5c

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Transgender Sussex paramedic says patients refuse her help

Steph Meech has been spat at and verbally abused by patients she has treated.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hsam0ib

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North East Ambulance: Family feel betrayed over fuel-stop admission

Peter Coates' family is angry it has taken three years to learn the circumstances of the callout.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ivf1auC

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Shop-bought menopause tests not worth it, women advised

The kits, sold on the High Street, are not predictive enough to pinpoint the change of life, top UK doctors warn.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DP32Ego

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Thailand legalises cannabis trade but still bans recreational use

Thais can now grow cannabis for commerce, but the rules still ban recreational use.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j0GpVzU

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Energy drinks: Selling to under-16s could be banned

Opening takeaways near schools could also end under plans to tackle childhood obesity.

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

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NHS: Wales' hospital treatment time longest in UK - study

Patients are staying an average of seven days in hospital for treatment, a BBC investigation finds.

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

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Mum, 29, with inoperable brain tumour in plea for research

Laura Mahon, 29, gave birth at 30 weeks after being told she had an inoperable brain tumour.

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

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Smoking age should rise, government report to say

A review is expected to suggest a gradual increase as part of the drive to eradicate smoking by 2030.

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

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Cost of living: Soaring bills damaging people's health, say medics

Experts warn health inequalities will be widened by the surge in the cost of living.

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

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Doctors' concern as mention of women reduced in NHS advice

Doctors say it may cause confusion but NHS Digital says the updated advice now has wider relevance.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LYkW8Gc

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My son is profoundly deaf - but still passed a hearing test

Carrie-Ann Farquhar was told her young son had normal hearing, but years later he was diagnosed as being profoundly deaf.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0fhrI3S

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Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E patients warned of 13-hour wait

The health secretary says the video of a nurse speaking to patients is "not what anyone wants to see".

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

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Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E nurse filmed issuing doctor wait warning

A nurse is filmed as she informs a packed accident and emergency waiting room of long delays.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BksHfT3

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Community pharmacists speak out against rise in abuse and attacks

Staff say physical and verbal abuse is unacceptably common, and many now feel unsafe at work.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bIrqnY0

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Sajid Javid pledges NHS leadership changes after review finds bullying

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says the findings are "stark" ahead of the report's publication later.

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

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Partygate: Sir Patrick Vallance says it is 'disappointing' No 10 broke rules

The government's chief scientific adviser says it was "really important" everyone stuck to the rules.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3NJsl7c

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Archie Battersbee 'likely brain stem dead', court told

A High Court judge is considering the case of Archie Battersbee, 12, who is on life support in hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Q5nTUf

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Minimum unit price not changing alcoholics' habits

A report shows some of the poorest drinkers cut back on food when the unit price was set at 50p.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UigQG4y

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Ex-footballer Colin Gibson urges testing after dementia diagnosis

Colin Gibson says being diagnosed means "you know what you are dealing with".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5Me6nj1

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Tests show parts of Archie Battersbee's brain is dead, court told

A court considers the case of Archie Battersbee, 12, who is on life support in hospital.

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

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More than 300 monkeypox cases now found in UK

Outbreaks are continuing to occur in many other countries outside Africa.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7EH9Ink

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Monkeypox: Cases outside Africa rise to 780 in three weeks

WHO figures show confirmed cases tripled in a week, which is likely to be an underestimate.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yl59EFo

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Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry: Public hearings to begin

Families of patients at the County Antrim facility expect details of alleged abuse to be harrowing.

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

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Home birth: 'I just want to do it the old way'

Sarah Mullen is one of a growing number of women in Scotland who are choosing to give birth at home.

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

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NHS nurse shortages a risk to safety, says Royal College of Nursing

Patients are missing out on basic care and medicines as the NHS struggles to fill posts, staff say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0CZ7Ja5

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Monkeypox outbreak mostly in young men in London

UK health officials say no one factor linking all the cases has been identified so far.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/E8Zl6YR

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Shanghai lockdown: China eases Covid restrictions after two months

China's biggest city, a vital global trade hub, begins to relax crippling Covid restrictions.

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