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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
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Nurses' strike: Nurse union relaxes strike rules for critical services
The NHS says "positive discussions" with the RCN mean nurses will cover some departments. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oZP7jfR
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Herpes deaths: Caesareans unlikely source of herpes, inquest told
Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gBp8hvi
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Unite union votes to reject NHS pay offer
The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ciHTEBG
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'I was told my heart might fail within a year'
BBC journalist Chris Slegg explains the impact of learning he might need a heart transplant aged 43. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6fugbUk
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Hidden high blood pressure in young people revealed
Some 170,000 16 to 24-year-olds in England may have the undiagnosed condition which can affect the heart. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/N9K…
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Players told to 'sit it out' under new concussion guidance
New guidance for grassroots sport says concussed players will be advised not to work or drive a car. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WcJBIZe
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Whorlton Hall verdicts: Can further scandals be prevented?
Despite promises to make things better for vulnerable adults, the pace of change is slow - writes Alison Holt. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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No complaints made about Steve Barclay, says health department
Reports say health department officials "raised concern" about the health secretary's conduct. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Court orders nurse strike in England to be cut short
The Royal College of Nursing's planned 48-hour walkout must now end on Monday instead of Tuesday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aHm2P81…
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Skin cancer: Health warning as non-melanoma cases rise
Public Health Wales figures show non-melanoma skin cancers increased by 7% between 2016 and 2019. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/viZfFcP
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Midwives in England accept NHS pay offer
The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zdBxaEv
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Priory Group whistleblowers 'concerned for patient safety'
Two ex-managers at the mental health care firm claim they felt pressure to cut costs and fill beds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Mv2D8EK
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Livvy Haydock: 'Disabled gangsters supported me with my MS diagnosis'
Investigative journalist Livvy Haydock on dealing with gangsters alongside an MS diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Um7MiWZ
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Lucy Letby trial: Accused nurse wanted to attend baby's funeral
Lucy Letby was asked by police about a condolence card she sent to the baby's family, a court hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WVPa…
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Alternative to epidural recommended for women in labour
Draft guidelines for the NHS say women giving birth can ask for a morphine-like painkiller instead of a spinal block. from BBC News - Health https:…
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Lung cancer: Liquid biopsies could speed up treatment
Liquid biopsies could replace the need for invasive procedures under general anaesthetic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uZ7V6hD
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'Care homes are being deprived of dental services'
A care home manager says it is an "impossibility" to get NHS dentists to visit her residents. from BBC News - Health https://www.bbc.co.u…
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NHS dentistry crisis: Crowdfunding my new teeth has changed my life
A Suffolk woman who could not find an NHS dentist has had to crowdfund her new dentures. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OuFVE1q
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Ministers start legal move to cut nurse strike short
Health secretary asks judges to rule whether union has mandate for the last day of its next walkout. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1XnV82k
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Teenagers at risk after drop in vaccine take-up
The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EwWpaDI
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The London Marathon runners who are proud to be slower
Course records were smashed in some London Marathon elite races but how did slower runners get on? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CmMPiXK
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The tech entrepreneur betting he can get younger
Millions of dollars are being poured into research to find ways of making lives longer and healthier. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jUq7Wch…
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Activity snacking may help with type 1 diabetes - study
A small trial suggests regular walking breaks, alongside insulin treatment, may lower blood sugar levels. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MVE…
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Court may need to decide if nurses' strike is legal
Nurses' union challenged over whether the planned walkout in England would break strike rules. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/USPNFg4
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Woman's bowel cancer spotted by artificial intelligence
The AI flags up tissue of concern to the medic carrying out the colonoscopy, missed by the human eye. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CqagPzA…
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Millions wait more than a fortnight to see a GP in England
The government has said it expects all patients needing a GP appointment to be seen within two weeks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UIoFk8K…
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PMDD: Severe period symptoms leading some women to hysterectomies
Women as young as 30 are undergoing extreme treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2AVLIMi
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Kettering hospital ward accused of failing children inadequate
The watchdog's findings at Kettering General Hospital come after dozens of families' concerns. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1ptWXl…
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Elton John lauds 'American genius' in fight against Aids
The singer testified to US lawmakers to advocate for Pepfar, a US programme that fights global Aids. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gY8aEyJ
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Cause of grey hair may be 'stuck' cells, say scientists
As people age, pigment-making cells lose their ability to mature and maintain hair colour, research suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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How Ramadan fasting and fitness can run together
How some Muslims maintain the same commitment towards exercise and fasting during Ramadan. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WCMDv8n
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Doctor's death due to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine reaction - inquest
The coroner at Stephen Wright's inquest described it as a "very unusual and deeply tragic case". from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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More ambulance workers to strike after early May bank holiday
Unite union announces industrial action across the south of England and West Midlands. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fTSpRVv
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NHS Scotland calls 13,000 women for smear tests after error
A review of cervical screening cases has found thousands were wrongly removed from the system. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KekRDY4
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End racial disparities in maternal deaths - MPs
Report says racism played a role in the higher death rates of black and Asian women giving birth. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S5Hbdsc
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Junior doctor strike led to 196,000 cancellations
The walkout was most disruptive NHS strike yet - with bosses warning future action will risk care. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1E5lhjt
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Lucy Letby trial: Nurse's notes read 'I killed them', jury told
A note found at Lucy Letby's home stated "maybe this is all down to me", her murder trial is told. from BBC News - Health https://ift…
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Laura Kuenssberg: Can we avoid a summer of strikes?
Many public servants are in no mood to back down and it's not clear how ministers intend to deal with it. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients
Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ta8iMJ9
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Million-year-old viruses help fight cancer, say scientists
A discovery gives experts new ideas for developing vaccines to treat or even prevent cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kpcstEi
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NHS Unison members accept pay deal offer in England
Ambulance crews, some nurses and hospital porters are among the Unison members who have said yes to the pay offer. from BBC News - Health https://i…
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Spinal injuries: Paralysed motorcyclist learns to walk again
After being paralysed in a motorbike accident, Harold, 79, was determined to defy medical opinion. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ndt31L8
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Maternity care a 'postcode lottery' in London
Lessons need to be learned from the delivery of maternal health services in the pandemic, report finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jWnB2…
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Florida moves to ban abortion after six weeks
The bill passed by the state's legislature must still be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis to become law. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/q…
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Thousands receive diagnosis after 60 new diseases found
Study analysed the DNA of families with unexplained, severe development disorders. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Sot0UfM
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NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your area this winter
Flu, staff shortages and Covid backlogs are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area. from BBC News - Health…
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Covid: Staff propped up care homes without extra pay, says report
Most care homes struggled but some paid more to shareholders, says the Warwick University-led study. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UzTHK6B
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Ghana first to approve 'world-changer' malaria vaccine
The vaccine - R21 - was up to 80% effective in early-stage clinical trials. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FSEk9xZ
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Juul Labs agrees $462m deal to settle claims
Juul Labs agrees a deal to settle claims that it targeted teenagers with its products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qjKCtdA
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Why no breakthrough in the junior doctors' strike?
Could the conciliation service Acas make any difference to the current impasse? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Udj2Hy5
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Union 'misled' over Weston General Hospital junior doctor shortage
The British Medical Association says doctors granted exemption from strike action were not needed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Um8N56K
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Study reveals cancer’s ‘infinite’ ability to evolve
Scientists say focus should be on cancer prevention, with 'universal cures' unlikely at present. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ipfX…
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Bowelbabe: Dame Deborah James, in her own words
'You can't leave things until tomorrow, because there might not be a tomorrow,' said the cancer campaigner. from BBC News - Health http…
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Ipswich and Colchester hospitals boss urges quick solution to doctors' row
Junior doctors are striking for four days in what has been called the "most disruptive" NHS walkout. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Lisa Shaw death: Legal action 'only option' for husband
Gareth Eve says he has "no alternative" but to sue AstraZeneca over BBC presenter Lisa Shaw's death. from BBC News - Health https://i…
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Vaping: Free e-cigarettes to be handed out in anti-smoking drive
Pregnant women will also be paid to quit smoking under government plans to be set out on Tuesday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CVGe4vF
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Junior doctors' strike: NHS braces for most disruptive walkout yet
A strike by thousands of junior doctors in England is set to be the most disruptive in NHS history. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jPOMhHN
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Junior doctors' strike: NHS chief calls for ACAS help with talks
Some 350,000 appointments and operations could potentially be cancelled this week, the NHS Confederation says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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NHS patient 'stuck in hospital with months to live'
Charlotte Mills-Murray, 34, said decisions over her home care had been repeatedly delayed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rE3Ala9
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Junior doctors' strike could hit up to 250,000 appointments, health bosses warn
Hospitals in England will be cancelling operations and other appointments, health bosses warn. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VlA2f6n
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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data
A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7XJ6SmW
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Covid jabs for under fives in at-risk groups
Jabs will start to be offered from mid-June, after government vaccine experts made recommendation. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K19vZqg
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Love for Dame Deborah James breathtaking, says husband
The late campaigner's family vow to do all they can to prevent cancer deaths, as fund raises £11.3m. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Qr6T…
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Patients at risk during doctor strike - NHS bosses
The British Medical Association is refusing to provide any exemptions for life and limb cover next week. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Dijz…
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Kathleen Poole: Deportation of grandmother with Alzheimer's paused
Kathleen Poole, a British 74-year-old care home resident, was facing deportation from Sweden. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bSgJYOK
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Judge says parents and children should receive infected blood payments
Thousands of families could receive compensation payments in scandal that killed more than 3,000 people. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pgKo…
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Grandmother with Alzheimer's faces deportation from Sweden
Bedridden Kathleen Poole faces a "disgraceful" attempt to deport her to the UK, her family say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/maj…
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Rare tick disease found in England
The risk to the public is very low, but people are urged to protect themselves from the tiny bugs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/amXDvyj
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Deborah James: Bowelbabe charity fund raises £11.3m
Money from the Bowelbabe fund will go to research into the prevention and treatment of bowel cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QhLxosv
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London NHS trust criticised after warning to striking staff on visas
A post warned striking doctors with a sponsored visa they would be reported "to the Border Force". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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'Major moment in MS research' as new Octopus trial starts
Ailsa explains what it is like facing progressive MS and hopes the new Octopus trial can help her. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sRipH9P
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Ramadan: How to look after your skin during holy month
TikTok's most famous dermatologist Dr Muneeb Shah is sharing his top tips for the holy month. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wTpjDmK
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England's new ambulance numbers not 800 promised, figures show
Eight of England's 11 ambulance trusts are ordering 655 replacement ambulances and 51 new ones. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ry15duD
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Social care reform funding halved for England, government confirms
Money allocated for training and technology is being reduced from £500 million to £250 million. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dehTgY3
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Lucy Letby: Baby needed help to breathe after attack, trial hears
A baby boy needed breathing support minutes after he was attacked by nurse Lucy Letby, a court hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/G78I2hV…
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Essex mental health inquiry: Staff could be compelled to give evidence
The government is minded to make the Essex investigation a statutory inquiry, the BBC understands. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0jo5v6i
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Women's health: Body part names taboo a risk to health
Embarrassment over talking about women's body parts may put people off seeking medical help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iOc7WhJ
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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. from BBC News - Health https:/…
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