Covid booster vaccine available for most vulnerable

Some five million people in England are eligible for a spring booster, including those aged 75 and over.

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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.

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Covid testing scaled back further in England

It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe.

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NI waiting lists: Man feared cancer would spread after waiting months to be treated

David Reid says the health system has let him down as statistics show a rise in cancer waiting times.

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Doctor suspended over 'porky sausages' insults

A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith.

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NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach

An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.

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The future of the NHS - what do the experts think?

Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS.

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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo

A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year.

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Regulator criticised over whistle-blower response

Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission.

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Oxford hospitals: Mother's op delay concern over terminally ill son

Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition.

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NHS will offer pembrolizumab cervical cancer drug in England

The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer.

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UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid

Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show.

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Bullying and toxic culture at one of England's largest NHS trusts - report

The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals.

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Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it?

How is laughing gas used and what does it do to your body?

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk

A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital.

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Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use

The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide.

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Apology over Jean Graves, 10 years on

Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks.

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Sniffing body odour is tested as an anxiety therapy

Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test.

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Long Covid: Three years and no magic bullet

BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why.

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Record revenue for staff agencies supplying NHS

Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand.

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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members

The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted.

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What are abortion pills and could they be banned?

They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk.

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Four-day junior doctor strike set for April

British Medical Association announces walkout in their fight to get 35% pay rise in England.

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Coronavirus: Woman who watched mum die recalls her last moments

Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments.

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Self-harm hospital admissions up 22% for children aged eight to 17

Eight to 17-year-olds now make up the single largest group for self-harm hospital admissions.

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'I don't have lots of time to sit around and wait'

Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package.

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Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London

London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.

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Man died of sepsis after being sent home from Milton Keynes Hospital A&E

The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears.

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Progestogen-only pill breast cancer risk revealed

Women using this type of birth control have a slightly increased risk, a study finds.

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Strike averted as nurses and midwives accept pay offer

Members of nursing and midwifery unions vote to accept the Scottish government's 6.5% pay deal.

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Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims

A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.

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George Ezra 2023 tour: Vertigo diagnosis shines light on symptom

George Ezra's cancelled tour dates after being diagnosed with it - so we spoke to others with it.

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Henry Dimbleby: Conservatives' obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says

Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.

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Covid tests for China travellers to England ending

The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China.

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EastEnders: Edwards' syndrome and the difficult choice for parents

EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies.

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Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity?

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

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Junior doctor strike had unprecedented NHS impact

Over 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be cancelled due to the three-day walkout, figures show.

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Testing offered over Orkney breast cancer gene

People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk

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Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says

Research suggests there is a crucial window during weaning to lower the allergy risk.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/g4cp2MY

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Missed contraceptive coil left woman unable to have children

Jayne Huddleston believed her contraceptive coil had fallen out after a GP failed to spot it.

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Justin Bieber: Boy thanks star for raising awareness of illness

Ethan, 8, and Justin Bieber both have Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), which can cause facial paralysis.

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Indian-made eyedrops recalled in US after injuries

Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US.

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Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes

Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers.

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Allelujah: Actor Bally Gill talks about new film role as NHS doctor

Bally Gill's first film role sees him join British screen royalty in a "love letter to the NHS".

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People urged to take gonorrhoea tests as cases rise

Sexually active people are warned as cases of the sexually transmitted disease rise sharply in England.

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University of Derby student's hair claw clip warning after car crash

Jeena Panesar's hair claw clip became lodged in her head during the crash in which her car flipped over.

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Ukraine war: The shrimp shell fabric saving lives

The bandages are made by Nonwovenn in Somerset and then incorporated into first-aid kits.

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Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge

After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says.

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Unions close to pay deal with government to avert more NHS strikes

An agreement on health workers' pay could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon.

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The hidden cost of soothing my throat after cancer

Jim Melvin spends £52 a week on tissues and ice lollies in order to cope with the effects of a tracheotomy.

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The doctors selling false hope to people facing blindness

A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition.

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Lucy Letby: Doctor asked for nurse to be taken off shift - court

A doctor raised concerns about nurse Lucy Letby's presence and the deaths of babies, her trial hears.

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Christine McGuinness: I was sexually abused, like so many autistic women

The model and TV personality speaks about the impact autism has had on her life.

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Junior doctor strike: NHS chief says hospitals under major pressure

Strikes coincide with busiest Monday of the year for some A&E departments, says NHS England boss.

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Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears

There is a concern about the risk of a very rare, but serious allergic reaction.

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

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Burgess Hill family campaigns to prevent breech home birth deaths

Stephanie and Matt Trott want risky breech deliveries to be spotted earlier after their baby died.

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Texas man sues women for helping ex-wife get abortion

He filed a $1m wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped his ex-wife get abortion pills.

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Patient safety concerns over Birmingham hospital probe

The University Hospitals Birmingham trust has been described as "mafia-like" by staff.

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

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I've never seen the NHS this bad - junior doctor

Birmingham doctor Shivam Sharma says he is worried for the future of the healthcare system.

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

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Tourette's device tested by Lewis Capaldi reduces tics in trial

A trial of 121 people finds they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25%.

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Hospitals urged to offer patients more gown sizes

A one-size fits all approach can leave patients feeling uncomfortable and exposed, patients say.

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The tech helping women manage the menopause

A growing number of start-ups are making wearables and apps to help alleviate the symptoms.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mHBI82d

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Care worker shortages: What is it like working in the industry?

With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry?

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Vasectomies even safer than reported, doctors say

UK doctors reviewed 94,000 procedures to check for bad complications such as infection.

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Disability the 'stark' face of England and Wales suicide statistics

Disability organisations shocked by England and Wales suicide figures.

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NHS Wales: Falls project avoids 50 needless ambulance callouts

This pilot project uses St John Ambulance Cymru in a bid to prevent people having to go to hospital.

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Chinese city Xi'an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal

Xi'an says it may turn to lockdowns - a measure criticised as "excessive" after strict Covid controls.

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NHS backlog progress at risk from junior doctors' strike in England

Health leaders say it is inevitable next week's 72-hour walkout in England will have an impact.

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past five years

Some forces told the BBC they saw incidents multiply by four or five times between 2017 and 2022.

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Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells

Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children.

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Mental-health crisis from pandemic was minimal - study

Most people remained resilient, BMJ research suggests, but others say some groups were badly affected.

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Jeremy Parker: Legal claims mount over disgraced surgeon

Former patients of a struck-off surgeon say their lives have been ruined by his misconduct.

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Endometriosis: Woman spends £20k to manage debilitating pain

Sophie Richards has had six surgeries and countless treatments, some paid for from her own pocket.

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Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain

The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she's suffered "insurmountable pain" for 10 years.

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Weight loss drug semaglutide approved for NHS use

The appetite suppressing drug, favoured by Hollywood celebrities, makes people feel fuller.

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Covid booster jab to be offered this spring

Everyone over 75 is being advised to take up the extra vaccine to protect them over the summer.

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Nursing shortages are delaying spinal operations - surgeon

Scots children are now waiting three times longer for their surgery at NHS Lothian, a surgeon says.

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Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may come to UK

The treatment can add back pigmentation, but some question whether that is necessarily a good thing.

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Canadian siblings certified as world's most premature twins

If the children had been born one hour earlier, life-saving measured would not have been attempted.

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas should not be banned, review says

Nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, is the second most-used drug in the UK among 16 to 24-year-olds.

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Prince Harry praises mother Diana's legacy in fighting HIV

The Duke of Sussex recalls the work of Princess Diana in removing the stigma around HIV.

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China's new human gene-editing rules worry experts

Regulations were updated after an outcry over gene-edited babies but a leading expert says they don't go far enough.

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NHS consultants could strike says British Medical Association

The union's consultative ballot shows support for walkouts in England in pay and pensions dispute.

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Matt Hancock texts reveal concern at plans to relax Covid isolation

The former health secretary expressed concern about relaxing rules for Covid contacts in late 2020.

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Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic

Women say their labours were traumatic at hospitals that have banned gas and air amid safety concerns.

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Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England

The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions.

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Consultants want up to £262 an hour to cover strike days for junior doctors

NHS bosses criticise pay demand for consultants to provide emergency care during junior doctors' walkout.

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Two unions suspend ambulance strikes in England as talks reopen

Unison and GMB suspend strike in England but action from Unite members to go ahead as planned on Monday.

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Covid origin: Why the Wuhan lab-leak theory is so disputed

The claim Covid-19 leaked from a Chinese laboratory dates from early in the pandemic. Here's what we know.

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Scotland first to ban environmentally harmful anaesthetic

Desflurane gas has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide, NHS data suggests.

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Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba

Officials suspect the victim was infected after rinsing their nasal sinuses with public tap water.

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Covid: Was Matt Hancock right to push for schools to close?

The move had huge costs - socially, emotionally and academically, so could schools have been kept open?

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Meeting to avert junior doctors' strike in England fails

This month's planned 72-hour walkout in England remains after "disappointing" talks with the government.

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Family criticises East Kent NHS over herpes inquest delay

Kimberly Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died from herpes infections six weeks apart.

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M&S: Store sorry for displaying daffodils alongside veg

The flowers, which can be poisonous if eaten, were spotted on display alongside spring onions.

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors

Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines.

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Women with menopause could get paid time off under Labour plan

Labour says the government has "vacated the field" on supporting women with menopause in work.

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