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Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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Should we be using cotton buds to clean our ears?
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.
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Are spider bites on the rise in England?
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.
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Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as "Mr".
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Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
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Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors
A current six-day strike in England is set to end at 06:59 on Monday.
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Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.
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'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat ...
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ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis
Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
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Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
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Escaping the manosphere
Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.
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New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
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'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
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Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
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Researchers look into island's health benefits
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.
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'Doctors thought my endometriosis was IBS'
Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness.
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3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital heart operation
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery.
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Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscar...
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'We will end up with an NHS without doctors'
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay.
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Patients asked not to visit A&E during strike days
Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute.
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Resident doctors 'want pay we think we're worth'
A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true.
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Cancer patient furious as strike delays appointment
Stuart Sims says he feels let down after a cardiology appointment was cancelled due to the action.
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Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins
The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.
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Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".
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'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid l...
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AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery
The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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Men's group hopes to eases strain on NHS services
"I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that," the organisation's founder says.
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Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
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Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer
Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C
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Review finds 250 patients need repeat bone scans
Review finds care for some patients was "below the level that would have been expected".
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Sewing group helping women in period poverty
Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.
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How dads are bonding over learning to braid hair
Social club the Secret Life of Dads aims to provide a safe space for dads to bond with each other, and to learn skills to help them at home.
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Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze
The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to "financial and operational issues".
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'Would I have made it to 60 if my cancer symptoms weren't detected?'
Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026
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Warning to patients ahead of next doctors' strike
The industrial action is due to start on 7 April and there is likely to be disruption to services.
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My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16
Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.
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Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks
More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.
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Inside Health
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
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Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package
The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.
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PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts
Starmer sets deadline for doctors' union to call off six-day walkout due to begin after Easter.
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New hope for children with severe epilepsy
Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.
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Man fears stroke or heart attack due to aspirin shortage
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.
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'I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues'
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
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Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why
People sharing pictures and accounts on socials of red, inflamed skin have triggered the first UK research into TSW.
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Pupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
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Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
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Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.
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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
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Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.
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Jersey's wellbeing score is below UK and France
Jersey's wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.
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