'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner

Maren Hallenga says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.

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Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Z2YjXVD

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Doctors' regulator refused to investigate Harrods medical tests

Women who worked at Harrods say they underwent medicals, including invasive sexual health tests.

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Doctor denies carrying out 'intrusive' STI tests for Fayed

Dr Ann Coxon is accused of carrying out “intrusive” medical examinations on Harrods staff.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/MQYSWnw

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Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches

People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain mustard.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Akylsm0

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'Quick' cancer DNA test offers hope for thousands in Wales

The new cancer test means a quicker diagnosis and better treatment options for patients.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vHjFJNG

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Fayed accusers to complain about doctor after tests

At least two doctors are reported to have carried out the examinations, including invasive sexual health tests.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rHC1V5o

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One in three children are short-sighted, study suggests

There was a notable rise after Covid when children spent less time outdoors, researchers say.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/b9jW0Qu

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Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches

People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain mustard.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RFTB7Jv

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Several arrested after 'suicide pod' used for first time

Police have arrested several people after what is thought to be the first of the controversial device.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/MCLaPrF

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India confirms first mpox case in current outbreak

India has reported its first mpox case with the new strain that has been linked to the outbreak in Africa.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ena3W4j

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Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins

A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/LaqSFTE

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Girl, 2, dies from same rare disorder as brother

Isabelle Cooper's family thank supporters of their campaign for awareness of PPA2 deficiency.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/XYOkzxK

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High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/QjhwPHA

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Government to review most Tory new-hospital schemes

The government calls the Tory-backed hospital-building programme in England "undeliverable and unaffordable".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/wBnaU69

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Six NHS schemes that could help fix the health service

Labour is planning the biggest reimagining of the NHS in its history. Do these schemes provide the answer?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/H0tpvMa

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Surgeon 'became robotic' to treat sheer volume of wounded Lebanese

Elias Jaradeh worked for almost 24 hours on the wounded, many of whom lost eyes or the use of their hands.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/BX9S8GJ

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'Like ripping my insides' - fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough

Women who experienced traumatic pain from hysteroscopies reveal fears new clinical guidelines may not help.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fe2RzKA

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‘Meeting a real-life cyborg was gobsmacking’

Director Carey Born was so captivated by Neil Harbisson and his "eyeborg" she made a film about him.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/f5074E1

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NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job title change

They will now be called resident doctors in an attempt to better reflect their expertise.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/QwPWqbK

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Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/tq51IO9

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Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints

Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/XIW7TmK

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Kate at first work meeting since cancer treatment

Princess of Wales continues her gradual return to public life with her first work meeting this year.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/lEJOg3h

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NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job-title change

They will now be called resident doctors in an attempt to better reflect their expertise.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/QwPWqbK

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Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/kB47cdQ

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Pregnancy brain changes revealed in detailed scans

Repeated scans during one woman's pregnancy show brain changes never charted before.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/yhbGwMo

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New XEC Covid variant starting to spread

It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Tqieb8E

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Girl died from sepsis after GP sent her home twice

Mia Glynn's parents launch a claim for negligence after their daughter died hours after seeing a GP.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/x6luKzf

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Why Starmer’s NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu

The PM is promising major change, but this is not the first time such ideas have been tried

source BBC News https://ift.tt/YGSD7e0

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What counts as junk food in upcoming UK advert ban

Online restrictions will start in October 2025, with junk food adverts on TV banned before 21:00.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/e3V2l6o

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How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/evOcbLW

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Parents urged to get young children flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is given to most children as a quick, painless spray up the nose, with no injection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/mTBO4Rs

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Ban on junk food TV adverts before 9pm to come in next year

Labour has confirmed it will implement the ban that the previous Conservative government committed to.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xyh2dbH

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Citizens' jury backs assisted dying law change

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pJ7C0u1

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NHS must reform or die, Starmer to say

People have "every right to be angry", Sir Keir Starmer to say, as review criticises state of the health service.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/buITaqh

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NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/c8X6iVJ

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NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit

Lack of staff and beds hampered care for both Covid and non-Covid patients, the inquiry is told.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/j7zC4IN

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Pesto linked to botulism cases in France

A locally-made wild garlic sauce may have been contaminated with a dangerous toxin, say officials.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/XVQYRpK

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Thousands to be re-tested in diabetes results error

An issue with a hospital blood testing machine has meant about 11,000 patients will need new checks.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/TQnEAxk

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Inquiry under way into 2,000 mental health deaths

Baroness Lampard says the inquiry is "of the gravest concern and significance" as it opens in Essex.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KGOeW2t

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Medics plead for vaccines in DR Congo's mpox battleground

The BBC visits a clinic at the epicentre of the outbreak where the rate of infections is increasing.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/AsjCw7Q

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Inquest into contaminated baby feed deaths opens

The babies died after being given contaminated feed in hospital in 2014.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Vp8Gcf6

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What do we know about Kate's cancer journey?

The Princess of Wales is looking forward to returning to work, after finishing a course of chemotherapy.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ifr3S1B

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NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KWsbm2S

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Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts

Scientists work out which bacteria populate babies guts first - and what it could mean for their health.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/OPlWSaN

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Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts

Scientists work out which bacteria populate babies guts first - and what it could mean for their health.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/OPlWSaN

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Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Kt3AQj7

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Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

The patients were treated by Yaser Jabbar, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who worked at the hospital’s lower limb reconstruction service.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/OcekpPb

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NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/YPbSwWu

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No quick fix to special-needs pupil failures, parents told

The schools minister promises reform but parents are frustrated with the lack of action.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6w3ZayW

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Alopecia: New NHS drug 'could make life so much easier'

The autoimmune condition affects people differently - some think the drug could be life-changing.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vi1QyTa

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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/hDXWZJM

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Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts

Scientists work out which bacteria populate babies guts first - and what it could mean for their health.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/R3bu8SI

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Men on sodium valproate told to use contraception

There is a potential, small increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental problems, experts say

source BBC News https://ift.tt/QqIvPES

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Pledge to make cervical screening more accessible

A wellbeing board says not enough women in Herts are taking up free NHS cervical screening tests.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Xf7D5jz

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Nurse cleared of baby kidnap plot says life ruined

Safia Ahmadie was cleared by a jury after 48 minutes, but says the experience left her "smashed".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/gxstSNO

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Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

The mother of a girl who died after being diagnosed with blood cancer says there is a lack of support in Wales.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/BatmyYP

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'What does our modern society perceive as normal?'

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party: Opening the conversation about mental health issues

source BBC News https://ift.tt/sQxb6eO

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Woman with cancer warns of rare breast implant risk

Susan Axelby has received £57,000 after developing a cancer linked to a type of breast implant.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/WTs7FIc

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What is the plan to give polio vaccines to children in Gaza?

Pauses to fighting will allow hundreds of thousands of Gaza children to be vaccinated against polio.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/e9MbtR0

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Man found slumped dead at hospital coffee shop

The Sunday Times reports that the man is found slumped over a table in the hospital's cafe.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8XFdnlh

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What the outdoor smoking ban in Australia could tell us about UK's future

In Australia, smoking outdoors in pubs is heavily regulated - could the UK follow suit?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/gwH9KSn

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Winter virus jab rolled out for babies and elderly

Pregnant women in particular are being urged to get the new vaccine, which can protect newborns.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/lITcQLq

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