How to get the most out of a dehumidifier

Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.

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The Inquiry

Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?

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The Inquiry

Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?

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The Inquiry

Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?

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The Inquiry

Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?

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The Inquiry

Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?

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Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

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Bereaved families feel 'ignored' over maternity review

It follows a meeting between the families and Baroness Amos, who will chair the review.

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Baby food firms told to cut sugar and salt

Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.

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

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Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost

The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/hv5IwCN

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Short-sighted NI kids treated differently to the rest of the UK

Optometry NI chair says rules stopping children from paying for special short-sightedness treatment using NHS vouchers should change.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0SlLcjz

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Pine nuts and goat's milk should get allergy labels, say experts

Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.

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More weight-loss drugs could be offered as part of new diabetes care

Diabetes patients should have better and more equal access to newer medicines, says official healthcare body.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/NVeD8by

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'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD'

Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases.

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'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD'

Charlotte Chapman-Hart tells of her experience of a lack of uncoordinated and informed care.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/kSL4Ty9

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Inside Health

Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers

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

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Baby did not die due to mouldy flat, coroner finds

Akram Mohammed died of various infections but his parents previously blamed their living conditions.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/16DH5Qp

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'Broken and burnt out': Nurse lifts lid on staffing at children's cancer unit

A whistleblower who resigned as a nurse from the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children says staff shortages at a cancer unit are not new.

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Bindi Irwin 'genuinely healing' after 13 years of endometriosis pain

Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.

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Sliced Bread

Is expensive salt better for your health?

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'The worst decision you could ever have to make'

Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.

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

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Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes

Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.

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

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Government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad

There is growing concern over Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/TcudR7S

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Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe?

Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed

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

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Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin?

The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/59Qafn3

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A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS

Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.

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Inside Health

We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ju0QmRa

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What does hot weather do to the body?

Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

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

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Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat

Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/uje0EVp

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Knee implant used by NHS known for years to be faulty

Patients say they were left immobile or addicted to painkillers after receiving the NexGen implant.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/FBr6i7s

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What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?

What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/HYs4X19

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Plan to boost jobs for newly qualified nurses and midwives

The move comes after warnings there are up to three times more graduates than vacancies in some areas of the health service.

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

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Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute

BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xdsu7RO

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How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back

It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.

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

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Support network helped us to breastfeed, say mums

Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies say a peer support group helped them.

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

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A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved me from sepsis - and could transform the NHS

Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/CuoQK0G

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I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I've only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years

Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.

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

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Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown

The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/FCay4Ds

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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK as infection rates soar

Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/LDw6qVe

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A mental wellbeing support group for men gave Tom his life back

A mental wellbeing and suicide prevention support group for men, gave Tom his life back

source BBC News https://ift.tt/goVN9X5

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The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts

Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

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

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RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US

Since taking office, the vaccine sceptic has made a number of changes to how vaccines are regulated.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fHF8rqc

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Sliced Bread

Can standing desks help relieve muscle tension, back pain, and reduce stress?

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

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New support helps parents cope with ICU trauma

Charlotte says she feared the worst when her baby was taken into intensive care at St Mary's Hospital.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Qwq9hcF

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Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting

But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/D7mdOkI

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Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat

Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dM4XbOn

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Reporter Reads

Are students being let down - or is the expectation placed on unis part of the issue?

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Artists help pupils and centre users create murals

The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/WJLnMg9

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I've stopped life-saving medication says man exhausted by fight for NHS care

Tim Hull, who has a rare neurological condition, says his quality of life is "very, very low".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/t9n8ALQ

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The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts

Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6b5p8uM

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'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'

People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.

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

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Mums' support group 'buzzing' at award nomination

Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/h4IW97j

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Former nurse loses legal challenge over private gender clinic

A High Court challenge over the registration of England's first private gender clinic for teenagers has failed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5spyh7R

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Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'

The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Op4wH3Z

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Rape crisis centre to launch single sex-only meetings after trans row

The new group will run alongside an existing service which allows trans and non-binary people to take part

source BBC News https://ift.tt/46DyFWO

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Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?

As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6hF4AvZ

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The doctor strike is ending - what comes next?

With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/IUgiZb5

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Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?

The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vykg7Be

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Why the government wants your pet dog and cat poo

The screening is part of the drive to fight superbugs that are resistant to common antibiotic drugs.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/y7mbiDn

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Inside Health

James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital.

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

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'I'm utterly lost': Patients' anger over doctors strike cancellations

Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.

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The Documentary Podcast

Why is uterine fibroids, a problem that affects millions of women rarely talked about?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5GlHBQu

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Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms

The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

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

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Assignment

A deadly attack in Vancouver prompts a conversation about mental health in the province

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Assignment

A deadly attack in Vancouver prompts a conversation about mental health in the province

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Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/4I7wW9b

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'My dad started spying on my mum' - the drugs causing sexual urges

The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects.

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

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Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport

Understanding the pressure elite sports puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.

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

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Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The charity's chief executive says "at least half" of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.

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Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as doctor strike begins

Hospitals are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors' strike starts.

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Penile cancer medical trial 'gave me two more years'

Eddie Baker, 83, was given immunotherapy alongside the usual chemotherapy.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RG3v1pq

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Health self-test kits often inaccurate, study says

Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.

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The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

The key health checks we should be aware of, as we exit our 30’s and beyond.

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Video calls aim to cut cardiac arrest deaths

East of England Ambulance NHS Trust will be the first in the UK to offer the coaching to callers.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rmTqsW0

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'My three children needed transplants, now I'm giving back'

Willie Hutchinson volunteers to transport patients to and from hospital appointments after his children relied on the service.

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Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?

Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.

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

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Ella Henderson reveals endometriosis diagnosis

The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/N7oDQic

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Inside Health

We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rtlJj2N

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'As a GP I felt I had to work during my cancer scare'

Emily Jones ignored medical advice to work as she said patients wouldn't have been seen otherwise

source BBC News https://ift.tt/n9S4mqY

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Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

About 15 sports clubs take part in 'Every Girls Moves' to encourage children to get active.

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

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'Substantial changes' on infected blood payouts

The announcement comes two weeks after a heavily critical report into payments to thousands of victims.

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

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How to buy the right sports bra for you

Five tips on buying sports bras from a biomechanics professor.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/is6rjQh

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Football tickets on prescription under new scheme

Free tickets will be given to patients in Gloucestershire to help alleviate symptoms of depression.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9iJdTWe

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Living kidney donor 'will give our son a new life'

Amrit has been waiting for nearly five years for a kidney and needs a living donor.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5XTBhpd

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Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus

From late September, 9,000 babies and vulnerable infants in the UK will have a long-lasting injection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ePOv96w

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More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox

Health security body UKSHA urges vigilance after 38 cases of botulism recorded in the east and north-east of England.

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

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'Unfair' NHS wait lists revealed in official report

Data for the NHS in England shows the waiting list for gynaecology is one of the largest.

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

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New science centre aims to help fight pandemics

The government wants to invest billions to make the National Biosecurity Centre the largest in Europe.

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

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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, sometimes fatal inherited diseases.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/nXQN5Ez

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Is there a healthy way to tan?

Chris and Xand van Tulleken weigh up the pros and cons of being in direct sunshine.

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When a kiss can kill you…

The challenges of dating when you have a serious allergy.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/AoWrT7Y

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Premises plea as wellbeing charity told to move

Simply Limitless must leave its base in Kidderminster in weeks after the landlord found new tenants.

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

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Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person

UK Biobank scientists say the human body can be studied in greater detail than ever thanks to people like Steve.

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

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Inside Health

How does female physiology affect sporting performance?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Vb0yQY3

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Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?

Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dI4t9vV

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Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting measles

Seventeen children have been treated at the Liverpool hospital for the virus since June.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ha7w5oB

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Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.

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

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The Documentary Podcast

How male friendships and support groups improve relationships and mental health

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

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Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband

Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/GLR9C7e

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Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes

The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the BBC understands.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RxAk3TX

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Latin makeup labels put people with allergies 'at risk'

Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.

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

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'Don't tell me my baby wasn't meant to be'

Siobhan Gorman was 16 weeks pregnant and home alone when she gave birth to baby Archie.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/cw0ReUy

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What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?

What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/F8crBpN

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TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes

The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.

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

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Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS

Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Wyrw5TG

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Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?

Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6mnV1db

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Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July

The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fQ7mRSq

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The US helped successfully tackle Aids - now cuts put that at risk

A woman tells the BBC about her anxieties after a US-funded clinic that gave her medication closed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1uncwiX

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'It's heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough'

An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.

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

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Cervical screening invites to change in England

Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/517J2w8

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What in the World

We also discuss the risks of AI therapy

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ZWz2TYh

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Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned

The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/OwT9Z0I

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Inside Health

The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it

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

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First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

Until now, there had only been a vaccine for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KL3wNaP

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Government ignoring pelvic mesh reforms - advocate

A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/83tsCnY

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The doctor fighting for women's health on Ukraine's front line

Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1fZQISm

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Jessie J reveals cancer operation success

Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9Hpbf5W

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'Menopause made me forget my name'

Kirsty Dixon from York runs support groups for women going through the menopause.

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

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Catherine talks candidly of 'life-changing' cancer treatment

Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/jRG3Kgh

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New nature health scheme aims to boost well-being

The RSPB, which helped draw up the scheme, says it has been a success in other parts of the UK.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/CXTE2J5

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'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.

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

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Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/P0BN3nk

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I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/r7MHsEX

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Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock

Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/URrqOw9

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Catherine talks candidly of 'life-changing' cancer treatment

Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/t4K6pmj

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How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?

Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital

source BBC News https://ift.tt/giAG0jN

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Inside Health

James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/hfd18XJ

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Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected

source BBC News https://ift.tt/w193rec

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Parents face hurdles vaccinating children - report

Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/mRYWP0c

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Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Q3YFdUT

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I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

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

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I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

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

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Drug for rare disease brings 'joy and hope'

A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/f8NIlEm

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Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.

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

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Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.

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

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How to stay safe at festivals this summer

The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/4xPLfDF

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I paid £15,000 for arranging IVF – then the service went bust

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

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

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Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro

NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/DO4SI2r

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Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/XwB6M83

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/R5DUJeX

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Low aspirin dose 'cuts cancer risk in some people'

A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome.

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

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'Just speak to someone' - Pimblett's mental health advice

UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/os1Lk7U

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At-home cervical screening tests offered in England

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0fJeDx1

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'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories'

Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/oWJSEZ7

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National NHS maternity care investigation launched

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/7JMs6FO

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/neR3waM

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No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says

The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.

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

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Social media is awash with claims it can help us destress and lower cortisol levels – but experts warn against these "quick fixes".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/LhCA8ol

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Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9htwZFy

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'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.

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

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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

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

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How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product".

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

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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/bWmqp8i

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Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Yhn7WFT

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Calls for more support for endometriosis patients

A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/c76AvZR

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My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding

Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/O3rENa7

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People Fixing The World

How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters

source BBC News https://ift.tt/HTFyYb4

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People Fixing The World

How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters

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

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I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black

NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.

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

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Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients

The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/coF0zIi

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Menopause among topics for free women's event

The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1AN7kJF

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Hospices are at centre of debate over assisted dying bill - what do they think?

As MPs debate whether to legalise assisted dying, we speak to those providing end-of-life care.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/4aYfAHd

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9ycaZmu

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Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

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

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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vAXWRH9

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/MzC9Llw

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Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/VdmK3kG

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Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity

Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019.

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

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Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

It's peak pollen season so we set out the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other advice.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5zqCkVS

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NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy

A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England

source BBC News https://ift.tt/zxy9QAC

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/U0XnzLq

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Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/NbG0Mpj

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Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

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

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'There was nothing hopeless about Alice' - family on fight for truth

The family of a woman who died in mental health care speak about their fight to hold staff accountable.

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

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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

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Hospital and manager guilty over patient death

An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dB8tITS

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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

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

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NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low

The health service issued an "amber alert" last year and stocks remain low ever since.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/XRgfS9c

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The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS

With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?

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

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'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/03BRDzb

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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/CPMkdq6

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People say cola and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack?

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

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Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Elen Hughes, who lost her son Danial at 37-and-a-half weeks, says police guidance is "terrible".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Q8B3xlU

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Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

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

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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/i7Ibj8A

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'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/043TURn

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Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths

A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened by police as a major review continues.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/tm04FXK

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Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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

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How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/JjbDk5I

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The Inquiry

Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health

source BBC News https://ift.tt/oDp6sSZ

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The Inquiry

Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health

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

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The Evidence

Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RMj1Jwo

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The Inquiry

Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health

source BBC News https://ift.tt/oDp6sSZ

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Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/JY6Tsq2

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Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9lsaMyt

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Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9AdVQcJ

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AntiSocial

What values should schools be teaching children?

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

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Kara Tointon has double mastectomy after gene test

The actress, 41, reveals she has had preventative surgery after learning she carries the BRCA gene.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/jeC7mpB

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'I'm tackling my diabetes risk for my grandson'

NHS Sussex urges people to take action as Type 2 diabetes cases rise across the county.

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

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Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'

Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.

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

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How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product".

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

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Hopes of motherhood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensive

Couples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/SFZvc1D

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Thousands could unknowingly have alcohol brain damage

Drinking 35 units of alcohol a week for five years could put you at risk of alcohol-related brain damage.

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

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Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern

Police “not comfortable” operating in abortion criminalisation, says Met officer in case of Nicola Packer.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/HqBXUn9

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'I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent surgery list'

Tracey Meechan's pain from an ovarian cyst is so severe she cannot bend over - but still has no date for surgery.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/2NBQpPk

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Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot

Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/w94c2Fq

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AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?

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

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'I don't know what we'll do' - Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban

Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ksuC2bO

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'My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant'

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vZ2r3gb

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Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer

The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/nZcNU2R

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Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

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

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Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KG9zBJ7

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Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans

Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/cJHg6lN

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MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/yfp9zHb

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New brain tumour test a 'game changer', say experts

Scientists say the new method can diagnose the exact type of tumour within hours, rather than weeks.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5F3X9fB

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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar

The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases.

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

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Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addicted

Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive.

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

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Infected blood victims call for faster compensation

Diana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Y819gvA

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The Lampard Inquiry: What has happened so far?

Eight months into England's first public inquiry into mental health deaths, what have we learnt?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/p0hAuEP

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'We can't stay silent over endometriosis struggle'

Roya Rasouli, 27, promised herself on her hospital bed to share her story and is urging others to also.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/q9sU8Ft

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My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ZE6Vzsy

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Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3JeXv6B

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Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vT3AScf

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Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3JeXv6B

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The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/nADw1gE

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The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?

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

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The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xVpPMj7

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The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?

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

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The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xVpPMj7

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Nature festival launched at national Park

Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3nrQoHv

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The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/576mpYv

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MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes

Dozens of amendments have been added to the bill from both sides since it passed its first stage.

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

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Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.

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

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Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts

NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Jm4TuIj

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5 Live News Specials

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Mtszr1T

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Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0oHqFwa

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Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records

Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1F3c7Iv

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'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/lsOku6A

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'Frustration is a huge part of my life with ADHD'

Henry has ADHD and struggles with everyday tasks and remembering appointments.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rJZ2Qwc

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Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts

NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears.

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

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From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KoFGA3x

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Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xW6fPKw

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Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils

The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax and get moving.

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

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From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/tnRQ0gh

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My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9XUHsOb

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What in the World

And are true crime shows bad for your brain?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/cHPLgu5

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Inside Health

Drs Chris and Xand are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/nMz6Fsc

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Kyran Thrax's top tips for wellbeing

Kyran Thrax shares four top tips for living well.

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

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NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books

Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.

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

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The healing power of music

Niall Breslin explains how his connection to music has always been a source of therapy for him.

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

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Big baby trial gives pregnant women more choice

Doctors say women should be confident it's safe to be induced from 38 weeks, if expecting a large baby.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3HuoiP6

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What is the infected blood scandal?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/7lxFBdi

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'The NHS at its worst', ex-ombudsman tells inquiry

Sir Rob Behrens says it was a "disgrace" how mental health services failed two vulnerable men.

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

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Baby deaths trust claimed £2m 'good care' payments

An NHS trust criticised over a baby's death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/bapx12C

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More than 1,000 GPs to get share of £102m to expand surgeries

The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in five years.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pk2mHdB

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Doing nothing on social care 'untenable', MPs warn

The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/hBGHgy7

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Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought?

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

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Are there more autistic people now?

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9lrYZhL

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Assisted deaths could top 4,000 a year within decade

Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.

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

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'Appalling' inquest delays hurt families - inquiry

The Lampard Inquiry is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/U2D4qxg

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New mum says maternity treatment was 'traumatic'

More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures.

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

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Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan

Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/jxw3ERl

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'I lost my kidney to a silent assassin'

Stacey, from Leeds, underwent robotic surgery after one of her kidneys failed due to the condition.

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

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Community comes together for well-being day

The event includes family activities aimed at promoting creativity and well-being.

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Minister 'starts to take women's health seriously'

Jersey Health Minister Tom Binet defended his record on women's health at a meeting.

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Belfast public needle bin 'not a silver bullet'

A trial for a waste needle bin in a Belfast city centre car park will be voted on at council on Thursday.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/7PHQD6T

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Living well with dementia

Why living with dementia can still mean living well.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/p6au0PO

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Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection

After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/W8yRkKE

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Actor Saiorse Ronan on sharing joy

Saiorse explains how it's important to share moments of joy with those you love.

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

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Male workers should be able to carry out mammograms, experts say

The Society of Radiographers says allowing men to do mammograms would reduce staff shortages.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Gh8vspw

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Plans to extend sugar tax to milkshakes

The tax will be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/PmCDM2Q

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Bionic: It's important to talk

Matty Campbell (AKA Bionic from Gladiators) shares how he improved his mental health.

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

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Top-brand baby food pouches lack key nutrients

Parents are being "misled" by marketing from leading baby food companies, experts tell BBC.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/s72nvYx

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Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death

UPFs, such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs and fizzy drinks, are increasingly common in diets worldwide.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/gAcxN0r

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Urgent care worse than pre-pandemic, think tank says

The Health Foundation argues that the NHS was "in distress" this winter with A&E waiting times reaching a record high.

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

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5 Live News Specials

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi

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Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer

Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/50q39SE

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Premenstrual disorder hits relationships - study

PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University say.

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

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Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown

Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/gj8R93H

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Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/z8UsFWj

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'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/iBWa7KO

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Loud

Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8Q2YsHU

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'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her heart, using her ribs.

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

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Surgeons on 'magical moment' womb transplant child was born

Two doctors describe their reaction after seeing the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb.

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The Vivienne hid ketamine struggle 'to protect family'

James Lee Williams' sister says the family only learned of the drag performer's drug problem after watching Drag Race UK.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/hS2jJqD

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These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point

In an NHS survey, 48% of men said they felt pressure to "tough it out" when it came to potential health issues.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rMfB7OD

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Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind

Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

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

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Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital

GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/EU1sdMF

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Woman's private ADHD diagnosis led to 'life-changing' medication

Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0HzK6BO

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Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator

The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/evgt8I7

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Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban

The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.

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Blood test firm blamed for 'catalogue of disasters'

Synnovis' failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a "scandal", the BBC is told.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/4AseLW7

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Potential new antibiotic for treating gonorrhoea

It comes as experts say cases of infections that are resistant to current treatments are on the rise.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/qg6Z0nK

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Skin cancer patients could join vaccine project

Grandfather-of-four Paul Thomas was put on the trial in July and said he felt lucky to be included.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xOqKUF6

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Lab-grown human teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry

Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions.

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

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Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows

Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/U71CyQZ

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What goes on inside toddlers' brains?

A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3YEtc4B

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New pill can slow progression of incurable breast cancer

Around 3,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/7w2hn1Q

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Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists

Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer

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

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Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption

The US president vows "major" tariffs on imported medicines - raising fears of an increase in costs for Americans.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rEpGdy7

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Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands

BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/SsD9tM8

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How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague

Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.

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

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The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS

With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5KhsXid

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'A little miracle': First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister's womb was transplanted into her body.

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

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'My long Covid turned out to be terminal cancer'

Olivia Knowles noticed something "wasn't quite correct" while competing in an ironman competition.

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

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'Fit and well' surgery waitlist details to be revealed

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles will give a speech to health leaders on his plans to improve the Welsh NHS.

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

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Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has recorded 480 cases.

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

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'The NHS can't tell me where my job will be'

Health bosses are accused of keeping resident doctors in the dark about their first position.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/mN4nZ1o

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Why men are so unhealthy - and what can be done

Men are more likely to die prematurely than women - and worse at seeking care when they need it.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/iRSuC4V

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Cancer screening reporting errors led to mum's death

Louise Gleadell died aged 38 after she was wrongly told her cervical screening tests were negative.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/yrXmQ9g

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A man contacted her on a DNA site - and the truth about her birth unravelled

An NHS trust has agreed to pay compensation after a woman, now in her 70s, discovered she had been swapped at birth.

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

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Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters

source BBC News https://ift.tt/PUT3Wt2

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No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisors

Drinks such as sugar-free squash are off the menu for young children, say health advisors.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/N7aE3IF

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Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death as Parliament debates new law

Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6Qf8jhz

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Women to continue having babies later, says ONS

The ONS also projects women will continue having smaller families than previous generations.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rbEZR7o

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Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia

A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pLiI1uk

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Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low

A fifth 21% happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/k4T7pyU

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NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left 'forgotten and failed'

Exclusive data shows how neglect of this common mental health condition costs the UK nearly £10bn a year.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pYWLh41

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Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fusRMW9

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Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England

The government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KEu4Zxg

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Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of immigration scammers

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.

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

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'I had to use a goods lift to go for an abortion'

Dani Czernuszka-Watt was told the clinic she went to had never treated a person in a wheelchair before.

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

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Blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation

Tony Summers, whose son died from HIV and Hepatitis C, fears he will be dead before his compensation is paid.

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

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Big drop in child surgery for swallowed objects

Cashless society may have helped, since coins were a common foreign object swallowed, surgeons say.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/04gikrh

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Man who died from sepsis 'not treated urgently'

William Hewes died after his meningitis, caused by a meningococcal infection, developed into sepsis.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3eaYPk2

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Fake £4m Xanax drug gang boss jailed

The gang, managed from Thailand, produced 11 million pills in the West Midlands to be sold online.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/StV0o9X

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Who are the millions of Britons not working?

About a quarter of the working age population - those aged 16 to 64 - do not currently have a job.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/V41ou8v

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NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.

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

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Baby deaths trust claimed £2m 'good care' payments

An NHS trust criticised over a baby's death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/3PBS4yN

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Government concerns over assisted dying timeline

The Labour MP bringing the bill says she is "disappointed" to be proposing pushing the implementation deadline to 2029.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/sxKG7v5

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Apology over delay to maternity report publication

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) report - published nine months after inspection - finds multiple breaches.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/2BwN8eg

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Assisted dying law could take four years to implement

A proposed change to the assisted dying bill could push back the introduction of the law by two years.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/tNlZr3u

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Isle of Man Parliament passes assisted dying bill

The Assisted Dying Bill 2023 passes through Tynwald's branches and can be sent for Royal Assent.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fFr24Ap

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Who can get an NHS Covid booster this spring?

The spring booster campaign starts in England on 1 April, but vaccines are also available privately.

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

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Doctors and charities call for gonorrhoea vaccine roll-out

The JCVI recommended the use of the MenB vaccine in November 2023 but has not been used in NHS clinics

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1HfFIC2

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UK draws up new disease-threat watch list

Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/iYdPja4

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First case of bird flu in sheep found on UK farm

The UK's chief veterinary officer confirms the case was discovered on a farm in Yorkshire.

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

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DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection

The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ailnQ9G

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'The time for inquiries is over': The problem at the heart of the NHS's maternity care failures

An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England

source BBC News https://ift.tt/d1nMcH5

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My baby's premature birth was humbling, says Beatrice

The royal describes "months of sheer worry" she experienced over the birth of her second child.

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

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Newborn's death 'due to gross failures of midwives'

The coroner at newborn baby Ida Lock's inquest highlights eight opportunities that were missed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pYnfh5Q

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Probe into claims people allowed in to watch hospital surgeries

It is not clear how the individuals gained access to the operating theatres or who gave permission.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0BjiC1u

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Repeated failures in reading scans costing lives, ombudsman says

The most common issues include clinicians not spotting abnormalities, and scans being delayed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/tMiydV1

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Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says

Author of government-ordered review says biological sex and gender have become distinct and should be recorded separately.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8Zsb5mf

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Disabled travel access an 'embarrassment', MPs say

A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility failings are "systematic" across all modes of transport.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/u9tBwb7

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'Covid memories are in a box deep within my brain'

A critical care nurse says many colleagues moved departments because of PTSD after the pandemic.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/JV8QqHZ

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Chris Mason: Flurry of worry over benefit changes

It could be some time before people know how they may be affected by the government's benefits overhaul.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/IiR50Nv

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What are PIP disability payments and why could they change?

The Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps cover the extra costs of long-term health conditions.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/C6GgrqU

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Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5rtpj7k

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Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts

Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.

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

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Countdown to pharmacies' protest over funding

Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government.

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

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Ex-hospital bosses call for inquiry to be suspended

The inquiry's chair says she has had similar requests from Letby's legal team and Tory MP David Davis.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1cv7e8K

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Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/WRt0lbA

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Streeting admits 'risk of disruption' in NHS overhaul

The health secretary defends scrapping NHS England but admits the reform will bring challenges.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/JYoIm8G

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NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers

Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself

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NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers

Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself

source BBC News https://ift.tt/wY0fakM

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How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health

The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Hh0orSZ

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Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety?

The decision to scrap the organisation could offer a new chance to examine how patients are dealt with.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/IxUjWu1

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Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug

NHS England says it cannot afford to offer abiraterone, which is available in Scotland and Wales.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/okLcTz5

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Manslaughter probe at Letby hospital expanded

Cheshire Police expands its investigation into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

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

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Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says

Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/FjBapE5

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Warning over the dangers of Botox parties

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is concerned about treatment at parties organised with unregulated providers.

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

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MPs scrap judge sign-off in assisted dying bill

Activists suggest replacing judges with a three-person panel featuring a senior legal figure.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8j1AErc

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New endometriosis pill approved on NHS in England

It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/NFZ9KMr

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Sons worst affected by smoking in pregnancy - study

Data from half-a-million people was assessed by the University of Aberdeen research team.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/lv7iVyO

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Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/GTRXJ1H

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Windass: 'Dementia scares me, we need more help'

The former footballer has been speaking about his future after stage two diagnosis.

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

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Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene

Frequent donors were more likely to have different genetic changes in their blood stem cells, scientists found.

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

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Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/cVfgsZ7

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Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges

Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dlVYzU9

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Major cuts at NHS HQ as more directors stand down

Up to 6,500 jobs could go as health secretary looks to bring NHS England closer to the government.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/2dgBjCT

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Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/L7VQWIv

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Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/63OJAtE

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Weight-loss drugs expose women to society's harsh judgements on their bodies

Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.

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

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'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/MkrcLS2

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Can an LED face mask really transform your skin?

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9aw3ejS

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'Nasal tanners left me suffocating in hospital'

Edith Eagle says she felt she was "drowning in her own body" after using one of the unlicensed products.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1jqhLrT

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Inquiry into claims Nottingham victim records were accessed

A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/g0tp4YP

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More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

Dedicated funding will allow the scheme to reach the poorest areas in England, the government says.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/yt5K2sU

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Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/qa5tNCD

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Patients thank blood donors for life-saving plasma

Blood donated across England is being used to make immunoglobulin for the first time in 25 years.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/MiGc4RV

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Scientists discover new part of the immune system

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/JZ8RX50

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The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don't want

The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed

source BBC News https://ift.tt/DrLCE6u

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Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading

The cheap painkiller seems to help the immune system detect and destroy cancers.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5gmIFCt

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Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests

Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Jw8vYP2

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Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s

The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/isMpLH6

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Woman secretly filmed her mum being abused in care home

The camera hidden by Nicola Hughes captured footage of staff roughly handling and shouting at her mother.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/0ivLSpu

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Covid inquiry rejects last-minute bid from Michelle Mone

Baroness Mone and her husband both asked to become 'core participants' to the inquiry.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fa65rJA

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Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years

“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.

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

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Over 50% of adults predicted to be obese by 2050

Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RLfuwj1

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'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series

The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/k2Je9KY

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UK death rate 'reaches record low'

The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.

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Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait

Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.

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Why NHS England boss suddenly quitting is a huge moment

Amanda Pritchard's exit comes as the government moves to assert more direct over healthcare.

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GPs 'facing closure' over national insurance hike

Some NI GP practices face the risk of going under due to a hike in national insurance contributions.

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Blumenthal: 'I thought the TV was talking to me'

Chef Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was the "best thing" as he dealt with bipolar symptoms.

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Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug

Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.

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Nurse left out of tea round was unfairly dismissed

Susan Hamilton wins her case for unfair constructive dismissal against a south London NHS Trust.

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Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave

A different strain of the winter vomiting virus is now on the rise, UK health experts say.

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Apology after woman's body lay in flat for 3 years

Laura Winham, 41, was found dead in her flat in Woking by her mother and brother in May 2021.

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Scanner could 'transform' breast cancer treatment

Scientists in Aberdeen say the scanner could make an extraordinary difference to diagnosis and treatment.

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Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.

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'Brain surgery took my childhood memories'

A devastating side effect made Weronkia Somerville lose 14 years of her life, and then she discovered she had to go through it again.

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NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard stepping down

Her departure comes less than a month after two House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS.

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First place in British Isles set to approve right to die

Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.

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GPs laughed off Traitors star's endometriosis fears

Elen Wyn says endometriosis pain is like being stabbed in the stomach as she faces wait for surgery.

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Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss

One in five epilepsy patients has uncontrolled seizures due to brain abnormalities too subtle for doctors to spot.

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'My nephew killed my brother - but I've forgiven him'

Brenton Marriott died in August 2022, less than a year before the Nottingham attacks.

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Mum fears daughter's rapid deterioration without drug

A vital drug which allows Beatrice, 5, to live relatively normally may become unavailable on the NHS.

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Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost

Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.

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Norovirus hospital cases reach highest level ever

More than 1,100 patients a day ill in hospital with vomitting bug last week in England.

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'My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack'

Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight.

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New graves mark lost generation in drugs-ravaged Scottish town

In just a year and a half, at least eight victims of drug misuse have been buried in Oban's Pennyfuir cemetery.

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'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander had it'

Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching a reality show.

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Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors

Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.

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'There could be no NHS dentists in two years'

Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil meaning they need to hand contracts back or lose money.

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Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's hearing problems?

More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.

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Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation

Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.

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Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says

Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.

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'Funny, kind Semina lit up room': 12-year-old's tragic overdose death

An inquest into the death of Semina Halliwell, who said she was raped by an older boy, finds her death was "unpreventable".

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How much is the NHS going to cost us?

Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers.

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Record NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises'

The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died under NHS care in 2019, say a trust has "failed to learn".

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Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO

HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation

Thousands of partners, parents, children and siblings of victims may be in line for payments.

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NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths

Adele O'Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker died shortly after they were born in 2021.

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'I have to shower at the gym' - disabled people wait for simple home changes

The time taken for councils to do home adaptation assessments for elderly and disabled people has risen, the BBC finds.

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Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children'

Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world.

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'Future generations need cure' for brain disorder

Scientists hope to find a cure for a genetic condition linked back to a single Cumbrian family line.

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

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Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors

Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.

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MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval

It comes after concerns were raised over the court's capacity to hear each individual case.

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Troubled NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths case

The trust has pleaded guilty to six offences in relation to the deaths of three babies in 2021.

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Nurses at psychiatric unit called teens 'pathetic'

A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.

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Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward evicted from her hospital bed

She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home.

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Photos show 'crumbling', abandoned hospital rooms

Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed.

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We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC

Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned.

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Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation

A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims.

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Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far

More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England.

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'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'

Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.

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Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows

Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours.

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'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer

Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.

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Celebrity butt-lift injector who left women with sepsis exposed by BBC

Ricky Sawyer gave out medication illegally and some of his clients needed emergency hospital treatment.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/2Ugtevy

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Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin

Almost 700,000 women to be recruited to study as government fires starting gun on cancer strategy.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pyZCV97

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Weight-loss jab checks to be tightened by pharmacies

Online pharmacies will no longer be allowed to use customer pictures or questionnaires as evidence.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/H7sleES

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Starmer denies breaking Covid rules with voice coach

Leonie Miller was invited to coach the then-opposition leader on his response to Johnson's Brexit deal.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/yMWKXD0

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Tribunal hears NHS changing room trans row case

Sandie Peggie was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague.

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'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'

The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pGYKXk7

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Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads

Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.

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Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s

Lawyers write to health secretary warning him to take action or they will seek a judicial review.

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AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment in UK plant

The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding.

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Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan

Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.

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Nurse dies as Uganda confirms new Ebola outbreak

The victim was a 32-year-old nurse who died from multi-organ failure, the health ministry says.

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Staff seen dragging children in hospital - report

CCTV footage revealed the abuse of patients at the Coventry hospital, a watchdog says.

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'Life-changing' tablet for dust mite allergies

The National Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence backs a tablet for dust mite allergies.

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Algorithm study 90% accurate predicting bowel cancer

The method could be used to develop a blood test to identify inflammatory-bowel-disease patients most at risk.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/tNm1MqT

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Cardiff uni job cuts 'threaten supply of nurses'

Some lecturers at Cardiff University have begun getting letters advising them their post is at risk.

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Scientists trial patch to mend failing hearts

The technology could give patients with advanced heart failure new hope, based on early trial results in one person and promising tests in monkeys.

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'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'

A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes.

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Girl, 12, died after drink made in unwashed blender

The 12-year-old girl's milkshake was contaminated with nuts used to prepare a previous drink.

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GPs asked to identify potential gambling addicts

The health watchdog says gambling should be given the same weight as alcohol and nicotine addiction.

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Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu

The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare.

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Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab sales

Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed weight-loss drugs.

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Sewage leaks and ops delayed - life at hospitals awaiting rebuild

A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope?

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Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'

Some online sites prescribe a potentially risky hair loss drug without consistent safety checks, BBC finds.

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Surge in vomiting bug keeps pressure on hospitals

Norovirus cases are the highest they have been since January 2020.

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Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Prx2Jac

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Ointment appeal for disabled teen on 'last tube'

George Rabbett-Smith's mum criticises online sellers for inflating the discontinued product's price.

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

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'Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse'

Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent.

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Man had unnecessary chemotherapy for 14 years

His lawyers say his case is "just the tip of the iceberg" and 12 other patients may be affected.

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Treat eating disorders as an emergency, MPs urge

The alarming rise in disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is now an emergency, a cross-party group says.

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First drug consumption room user figures revealed

The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision.

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Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization

Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'I break the law to buy my child's life-saving cannabis drug'

Parents going to extreme lengths to get medicinal cannabis oils for their epileptic children speak to the BBC.

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Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'

Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.

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Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits - study

The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices.

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Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told

Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe.

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Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus

The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus.

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Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.

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Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert

Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.

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Rise of vaccine distrust - why more of us are questioning jabs

Confidence in all types of vaccination has taken a hit. The question is why, and what can be done about it?

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Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain

They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.

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MPs say fix Send system or face 'lost generation'

A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.

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Obesity needs new definition, says global report

There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese, with weight-loss drugs in high demand.

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Over-50s in England offered home bowel-cancer tests

More than 850,000 extra people will now be able to return a stool sample to be checked for blood.

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GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload

Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

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'We re-mortgaged to buy our kids ADHD medication'

BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.

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Attempted murder charge after nurse stabbed

A 37-year-old man will appear in court on Tuesday after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital in Oldham.

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Nurse stabbed in hospital's acute medical ward

A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective.

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I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born

Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.

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'I paid fake doctor thousands for fillers - now I look like a gargoyle'

Cosmetics clinic says it has "totally reviewed all procedures" since treating Andrea.

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Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

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BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures

As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.

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'I can't keep running my pharmacy from my savings'

Dipak Pau says pharmacists like him are using their own savings to cover the rising cost of drugs.

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Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

More than 5,400 patients in hospital with flu as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

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'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out

Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.

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Mum told to give seriously ill son painkillers amid ambulance delay

Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack at the doors of a Belfast hospital.

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Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk - study

Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.

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What to know about China's cases of HMPV virus

Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media.

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A&E patients facing waiting time of up to 50 hours

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital declares a "critical incident" due to the pressures on A&E.

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Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation

Sussex Police began with an initial 105 cases, but the BBC understands there are now more than 200.

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