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Covid booster vaccine available for most vulnerable
Some five million people in England are eligible for a spring booster, including those aged 75 and over.
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Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT
HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.
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Covid testing scaled back further in England
It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe.
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NI waiting lists: Man feared cancer would spread after waiting months to be treated
David Reid says the health system has let him down as statistics show a rise in cancer waiting times.
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Doctor suspended over 'porky sausages' insults
A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith.
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NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach
An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.
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Cancer blood test may 'prey on the worried well'
An oncologist questions the benefit of a firm charging more than £1,000 for a new cancer cell test.
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The future of the NHS - what do the experts think?
Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS.
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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo
A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year.
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Regulator criticised over whistle-blower response
Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission.
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Oxford hospitals: Mother's op delay concern over terminally ill son
Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition.
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NHS will offer pembrolizumab cervical cancer drug in England
The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer.
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NHS: Public satisfaction with health service drops to record low
Just 29% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff as key concerns.
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UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid
Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show.
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Bullying and toxic culture at one of England's largest NHS trusts - report
The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals.
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Trio sets world record as most premature triplets to survive
Rubi-Rose, Payton Jane and Porscha-Mae are record holders born at just 22 weeks and five days.
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NHS boss issues plea over repeat prescriptions ahead of bank holiday
Thousands of people call the NHS 111 phone line every month over forgotten prescriptions.
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Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it?
How is laughing gas used and what does it do to your body?
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Alexa Bliss: WWE star urges sunbed safety after skin cancer scare
The WWE star, who recently had skin cancer treatment, says she should have avoided tanning beds.
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk
A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital.
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Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use
The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide.
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Smart glasses at Basildon Hospital speed up procedures
Basildon Hospital is using the technology during heart procedures to connect remotely to experts.
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Nitrous oxide: Possession of laughing gas to be criminal offence
Targeting the use of nitrous oxide is part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
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Betsi Cadwaladr: Apology over Jean Graves, 10 years on
Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks.
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Sniffing body odour is tested as an anxiety therapy
Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test.
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Long Covid: Three years and no magic bullet
BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why.
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Record revenue for staff agencies supplying NHS
Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand.
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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members
The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted.
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Long Covid: University of East Anglia study finds women more likely affected
Research shows women are more likely to develop long Covid but vaccination nearly halves the risk.
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Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access
One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
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What are abortion pills and could they be banned?
They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk.
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Candida auris: The superbug sweeping US hospitals
A drug-resistant yeast fungus has been detected in more than 30 countries. What do we know about it?
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Cambridge University: Neuroscientist Christine Holt wins 'Brain Prize'
Prof Christine Holt says winning the Brain Prize 2023 for her research is "beyond my wildest dreams".
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Three-year wait for Essex girl, 8, to have tooth removed
Ella Mann, from Dovercourt in Essex, is in "agony" despite temporary filling, her parents say.
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Four-day junior doctor strike set for April
British Medical Association announces next walkout in fight to get 35% pay rise in England.
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Organ-trafficking plot politician Ike Ekweremadu and wife guilty
The Nigerian senator and his wife brought a 21-year-old man to the UK to donate a kidney.
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What is the menopause and what are the signs?
Symptoms can start in your 40s - here's our guide to what happens in the run-up to periods stopping.
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Self-harm hospital admissions up 22% for children aged eight to 17
Eight to 17-year-olds now make up the single largest group for self-harm hospital admissions.
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Mum was given her baby's remains in supermarket carrier bag
Lydia Reid was "horrified" when she was handed her son's body parts in the plastic carrier bag.
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Bristol study into 'shaken baby' syndrome advice
A university is researching if giving new parents safety tips reduces incidents of the syndrome.
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'I don't have lots of time to sit around and wait'
Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package.
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Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London
London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.
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Man died of sepsis after being sent home from Milton Keynes Hospital A&E
The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears.
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Progestogen-only pill breast cancer risk revealed
Women using this type of birth control have a slightly increased risk, a study finds.
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West Lane Hospital: Mental health care 'chaotic and unsafe'
Patients said self-harm was "facilitated" and did not feel confident they were safe, a report finds.
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Dentists: 'Some children in Norfolk have never seen a toothbrush'
A dentist raises concerns about children's dental health as families struggle to find NHS dentists.
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Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims
A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.
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Warnings against 'reckless' weight loss surgery abroad
Seven British patients died after weight loss surgery operations in Turkey - the BBC has found.
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Lung disease: 'For asthma to take her life was just unbelievable'
New research shows stark North-South divide in hospital admissions for lung disease across the UK.
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Henry Dimbleby: Conservatives' obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says
Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.
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East of England Ambulance Service: NF graffiti at HQ
A trust accused of institutional racism has said its initial investigation into the incident fell short.
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EastEnders: Edwards' syndrome and the difficult choice for parents
EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies.
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Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity?
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
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Junior doctor strike led to 175,000 cancellations
Over 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be cancelled due to the three-day walkout, figures show.
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Testing offered over Orkney breast cancer gene
People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk
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Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says
Research suggests there is a crucial window of opportunity during weaning to lower allergy risk.
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Dementia risk higher for outfield players than goalkeepers - study
The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury.
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Justin Bieber: Boy thanks star for raising awareness of illness
Ethan, 8, and Justin Bieber both have Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), which can cause facial paralysis.
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Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes
Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers.
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NHS 5% pay offer may end bitter dispute in England
Unions urge members, including nurses and ambulance staff, to back deal which includes one-off payment.
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Scotland NHS staff accept latest pay offer
GMB Scotland said its members accepted the improved pay offer by a majority of 59.7%.
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People urged to take gonorrhoea tests as cases rise
Sexually active people are warned as cases of the sexually transmitted disease rise sharply in England.
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Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge
After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says.
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Linfield footballer Ross Larkin 'lucky to be alive' after cancer
Northern Ireland under-21 defender Ross Larkin had a brain tumour just before Christmas 2021.
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The hidden cost of soothing my throat after cancer
Jim Melvin spends £52 a week on tissues and ice lollies to cope with the effects of a tracheotomy.
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Unions close to pay deal with government to avert more NHS strikes
An agreement on health workers' pay could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon.
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Doctors' strike fallout could take weeks to resolve, NHS bosses say
Tens of thousands are likely to have been affected by a walkout in England, which ends on Thursday morning.
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The doctors selling false hope to people facing blindness
A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition.
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Jiang Yanyong: Whistleblower doctor who exposed China's Sars cover-up dies
Jiang Yanyong became a national hero after revealing Beijing was covering up the scale of the virus.
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Christine McGuinness: I was sexually abused, like so many autistic women
The model and TV personality speaks about the impact autism has had on her life.
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Junior doctor strike: NHS chief says hospitals under major pressure
Strikes coincide with busiest Monday of the year for some A&E departments, says NHS England boss.
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Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears
Products containing pholcodine to be recalled over the risk of a rare, but serious allergic reaction.
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