Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots - study

A UK study links two proteins in the blood of hospital patients to thinking and memory problems.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MIZBUS7

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NHS failed to act on brain surgeon who harmed patients

Prof Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients but was allowed to continue operating despite complaints.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UMALIe1

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Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs

The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sJxNmL1

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Coventry NHS boss to keep job despite complaints being upheld

NHS England says it continues to give Coventry and Warwickshire ICB chair Danielle Oum "its full support".

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/G0VCUg5

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Spinal cancer: Giving the gift of extra time to terminal patients

The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GW4FyVP

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn

Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/j4wcHhZ

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Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.

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

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Lucy Letby: NHS England 'persuaded' trust boss to take new job

The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xk8hrXo

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Close to 1m NHS appointments lost to strikes

NHS bosses lament huge toll walkouts are having in England, warning true figure could be even higher.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sS3LTKA

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Alcohol deaths rise to highest level in 14 years

The latest figures for Scotland show 1,276 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2022.

source BBC News - Health https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66645602?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Call for more equal access to public defibrillators

People in the poorest parts of England and Scotland live further away from a life-saving device.

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

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Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first

The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wxjt2pB

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'I wrote a play about my mental health struggles'

Siyani Sheth, 17, says mental health can be a taboo topic for the South Asian community.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/slS7zWj

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust deaths report 'watered down to spare bosses'

Campaigners slam a report as the BBC reveals drafts were edited to remove leadership criticism.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Q8uwmcE

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Multiple failures in Scotland's audiology services, report finds

A Scotland-wide review has made more than 50 recommendations to improve services.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CFW7fHS

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Woman fears she may have to cancel wedding again after NHS wait

Lynn Mosley is struggling to see a specialist after cancelling her wedding due to poor health.

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

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Families sue government for failing to protect care homes from Covid

Relatives of residents who died with the virus are claiming damages for loss of life and distress caused.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/guS9PC4

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Menstrual blood tests could aid women's healthcare

Little is known about menstrual blood but some firms think testing it could improve healthcare.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y1gWFxi

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Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease

Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers.

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

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NHS Wales: Doctor pay rise reliant on service cuts, says Morgan

The BMA has rejected a 5% pay offer and is balloting members on taking industrial action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7wYO4N5

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Basildon Hospital bed wait sign of a 'systemic issue'

A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Wl3sKRy

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NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LZXD4bW

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Brain advance gives voice hope to paralysed

Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/C1WLGd5

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NHS whistleblowers warn of 'unsafe' A&E staff shortages

Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Gv3ncUe

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Boots infant formula adverts broke rules - watchdog

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited.

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

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Woman 'joyous' after sister donates womb in UK first

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m9DsBgo

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Autistic man should not be forced to have dialysis, judge rules

A judge says the man, who has "chronic" kidney disease, should not be made to undergo treatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CWRhq8M

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Pregabalin: Bereaved mother warns of drug abuse dangers

Pauline Duddy's 21-year-old daughter, Jasmin, died with pregabalin in her system in February.

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

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Lucy Letby: NHS managers must be held to account, whistleblower doctor says

The lead consultant where Lucy Letby worked tells BBC there is "no apparent accountability" for hospital managers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eR0bHcf

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Parkinson's disease could be detected early with AI scans, scientists say

The study detected physical differences in the eyes of people with Parkinson's and those without the condition.

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

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MRI scan could screen men for prostate cancer

The scans pick up some cancers that would be missed by PSA blood tests alone.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/L7yBCU5

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Cuts to PE hours should be immediate national concern, say charity

New figures show 4,000 hours of PE have been lost from the curriculum in state schools in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DIar8nF

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Workplace sexual-harassment clampdown for doctors

Updated guidance spells out expected behaviour and how to raise concerns about colleagues, amid concerns of abuse.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1QwBXx9

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BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh has the age of his heart assessed by artificial intelligence.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eyA8wuk

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Mother of Lucy Letby victim horrified by evilness

The serial killer is being sentenced after being found guilty of murdering seven babies at a hospital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eGbVpn1

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Chris Evans: Radio DJ reveals skin cancer diagnosis

The broadcaster, 57, urged his Virgin Radio listeners to get themselves checked.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tqTeE07

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New test could speed up child illness diagnosis

Looking at gene patterns in blood could reduce the overuse of antibiotics, say researchers.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EwhsU7b

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Jason Leitch concerned about winter amid Covid upswing

Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y21gRsn

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Morrisons' bras and pants carry NHS cancer check label

Underwear labels urge people to contact their GP if they spot symptoms of breast or testicular cancer.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/khOz9Ai

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The text messages Lucy Letby sent as she murdered babies

Messages on Letby's phone show her trying to win sympathy or deflect blame after murdering babies.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31NY4aL

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Watch moment police arrest nurse Lucy Letby

The nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital is led from her home into a police car.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uN3SIjR

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Nurse Lucy Letby guilty of murdering seven babies on neonatal unit

The 33-year-old is convicted of killing babies at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked.

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

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Daniel Venes: Hospital care 'fell far short', coroner rules

The 31-year-old had an "endless cycle of episodes of acute psychosis", the coroner said.

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

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Young people wait four times longer for liver transplants

The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5bfVp9j

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Family forced to bathe child with complex needs in paddling pool

A family say they feel their daughter is a burden on system as they are left without a bath for her.

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

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Aerosol fire trend leads to 'two or three' burns a week

A plastic surgeon says he is treating several burns a week due to people setting fire to aerosols.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wh2Vej9

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Should we be worried about Covid this winter?

Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should continue.

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

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Killiow House holiday lodges could house NHS staff

The estate in Cornwall is seeking permission to enable workers to stay in its lodges in the winter.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s5MqRe1

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Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?

How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a0UAmfM

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Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer

The 17.5% increase over two years comes after the medics had planned to take strike action.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n92BTvN

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Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city

Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GIg3Dlu

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NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?

Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England?

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CEXG9kr

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AI: High-tech trousers helping stroke patient to walk

Julie Lloyd is trialling the high-tech garment that helps paralysed people's rehabilitation.

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

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EastEnders: Shane Richie's Alfie Moon set for prostate cancer story

Shane Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness.

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

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Bibby Stockholm: No one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge - health secretary

Steve Barclay insists ministers took 'instant action' to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm barge.

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

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Linden Farm: The family who turned a care home for adults with complex needs on its head

The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2yHRd0f

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Cervical cancer: Call for at-home smear tests in Wales

For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer.

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

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Alnwick mum aims to be first English Channel stoma swimmer

Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qA6RVdJ

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Cigarette packs could carry anti-smoking message inserts

They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6dH3ZyR

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Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists

The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MlqgT1c

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How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Kr7bJtO

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We can't take any more, says NHS as doctors strike

Junior doctors' four-day walkout is getting under way in England on Friday as pay dispute continues.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uC5HASE

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What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'

The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vlK1gAF

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Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England

Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors.

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

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Endometriosis: 'I am a voice for Asian women with the condition'

Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities.

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

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Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome - charity

Reuben and Jasper, who are both autistic, have been given places at two different schools.

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

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Dating with cancer: ‘It was the first thing people noticed'

Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cuvwA6m

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Fitness: Only 5,000 steps a day needed to stay healthy, study shows

The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests.

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

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Antidepressants: I wasn't told about the side-effects

Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EMRB1Vw

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Weight-loss drug reduces stroke and heart risk

Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth.

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

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Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s

Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts.

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

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Mother awake for 60 hours as son's care breaks down

NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z4m56eu

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Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?

James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yovC4w6

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US approves postpartum depression pill

Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.

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

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NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits

Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PAtYCO0

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Chance discovery helps fight against malaria

Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8j1gWBe

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Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows

The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Npv2DrW

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GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TjWvw6A

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AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening

Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s7pFPj3

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Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment

Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/97PJ6zO

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Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week

Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gxeuQH4

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Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews

The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HxSNC87

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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition

A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.

source BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LIwirN1

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Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness - doctor

More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment.

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

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Dundee student expelled for sharing corpse video

The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission.

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

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