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Women in town hit poor health earlier than average
Luton study reveals age of onset of poor health for women is five years below national average.
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Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
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Deal agreed to end health visitor strike affecting baby appointments
Health visitors are set to return to work next week, ending a nine-month dispute over pay and grading.
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Rare cancer discovered after mum underwent hysterectomy
Mum-of-four Donna Marklew, from Coventry, discovered she had cancer after a post-op biopsy.
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Needle-free allergy treatment in Guernsey?
Medics say an adrenaline nasal spray to treat allergic reactions "could be a real step forward" if approved in Guernsey
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Amber alert issued as Scotland faces blood shortages
An amber alert has been issued after stockpiles of blood fell below target several times in recent months
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'Screening may have picked up my lung cancer earlier'
Joan McConville is calling for a national screening programme in Northern Ireland, like there is in England and Wales.
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NHS boss received nearly £400,000 'redundancy' pay-off when she retired
The payment comes ahead of a planned major overhaul of Scotland's NHS which could see the number of health boards cut dramatically.
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I almost died after a toothache led to sepsis and a rare heart condition
Doctors told Danny Ellis it was a "miracle" he was alive after his first heart surgery failed.
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Paramedic injured while assisting patient
The ambulance service said the "attack lasted a number of minutes"
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Senior doctors at Glasgow hospital in care delay warning
Consultants at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital say conditions for emergency patients there are deteriorating.
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Psychiatric intensive care unit for women to open
The unit will care for women with serious mental health needs in Kent and Medway.
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'My brother died, so I smashed up his TV'
From bereavement to stillbirth, more women are finding release in rage rooms from Bath to Swindon.
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Cancer survivor's battle for fertility funding
A woman who survived stage four blood cancer says she no longer has access to fertility treatment.
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'Painful condition meant I had to leave my job'
A charity says women should not have to choose between work and health because of endometriosis.
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New contract will make it 'easier' to get GP appointments
The Department of Health (DoH) said it will give an additional £40m across two years for "improvements in patient access and primary care activity".
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Paramedic sustains multiple injuries in hospital assault
The NI Ambulance Service said the paramedic sustained injuries to the back of her head, neck, face, and hands during the incident.
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'Cancer treatment plummeted me into menopause'
Women are calling for more support to deal with menopause caused by their cancer treatment.
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There's finally a treatment for my five-year-old's dementia - but it'll cost me £3m
The dementia treatment for children is available in the US, with funding for UK children unclear.
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Period products 'essential not optional'
Matt Tyrer is working on a scheme which will ensure access to free sanitary towels or tampons.
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'You feel that you're not alone' - the young people finding community in grief
Too Young to Grieve is an informal peer support community providing young people with a space to grieve.
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Should energy drinks be banned for under-16s?
The Welsh government says it wants to ban children under 16 from buying high-caffeine energy drinks.
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Under-16s could be banned from buying energy drinks in Wales
Young people in Cardiff told BBC Wales they supported the proposed ban.
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Health minister instructs trusts to pause cuts to Phone First service
The triage line was scrapped in Belfast and was to close in the Northern Trust later this month.
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'The veil of shame around postnatal depression needs to go'
Mums are helping other parents to recognise the signs of postnatal depression and psychosis.
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Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it
There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.
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British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
The UK government says there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and the risk to the public remains low.
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Brothers warned health trust days before man's death
Barnaby Spicer died in December 2024, weeks after being discharged from a mental health hospital.
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Midwives concerned over possible baby unit closures
The RCM union says possible closures in Norfolk would also affect patients in neighbouring counties.
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Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
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The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients
Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?
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Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.
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Problems at health trust buildings could cost additional £20m
The maternity building on the Royal Victoria Hospital site is already tens of millions of pounds over budget.
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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.
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Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds
The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county.
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I was told I was too young to have cancer
Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.
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No babies to be born at hospital from end of November
A pregnant woman is to lodge Judicial Review papers to attempt to delay the implementation of the plan.
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Binet 'embarrassed' by cancelled appointments
Drone disruption, cancelled appointments and the new hospital. Jersey's health minister, Senator Tom Binet, was in the Hot Seat with Alison Moss.
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'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.
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I was told I had anxiety but it turned out to be breast cancer
Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.
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Woman saved by CPR has 'another chance at life'
South West Ambulance Service says immediate action is vital for better patient outcomes.
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Could this robot help cut gynae waiting lists?
BBC News NI health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly watched a new robot perform surgery at Belfast City Hospital.
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'It took years to get pain-relieving surgery - I hope a robot means others won't have to wait'
A woman who waited in pain for years for endometriosis surgery praises high-tech bid to end delays.
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'I could barely stand up straight with menopause after cancer'
Complex menopause has severe, sudden symptoms and happens due to medical interventions.
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A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly
The initiative, in England, will help busy staff identify children who are deteriorating quickly as they wait for emergency care.
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'I felt ostracised due to cleft lip'
Emily Evans says her cleft lip made her feel "ostracised" growing up,
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Cleft lip filler 'boosts confidence' - but expert warns of exploitation risk
Two women from Wales are among the growing number of people having lip filler after cleft lip and palate surgery.
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At risk in-person postpartum mums' groups saved
The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.
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Cancer patients 'deteriorating' due to staff shortages, radiologists warn
North and west Wales have a 42% shortfall in consultant radiologists, compared to 22% in south Wales.
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New charity uses outdoors to improve mental health
A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men's mental health on the Isle of Man.
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Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death
Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged.
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Closing urgent care centres would have 'dire consequences', objectors say
Plan to close three urgent care centres sparks worry about pressure on GPs and emergency departments.
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