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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
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Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body?
James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0tHhCI4
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Hunt says bill for infected blood compensation may be very large
The chancellor says the government accepts a "moral case" to pay compensation "as fast as we can". from BBC News - Health https…
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Blood-inquiry victim from Ipswich fears compensation let down
Haemophiliac Alan Burgess has survived 40 years with HIV and hepatitis C since being infected. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sPBdLkh
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Private companies take over Newcastle sexual health service
From October the city's sexual health service will be run by two private companies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/73XCzfk
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Serving-size labelling leaves many confused- Which? survey
People find it hard to judge portion sizes for food such as chocolate, cheese and crisps, the poll suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Allergy emergencies double in recent years in England
Dangerous allergic reactions led to more than 25,000 hospital stays in the year up to March 2023. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c2viylQ
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Last orders for takeaway pub pints as Covid rules expire
Relaxed licensing rules brought in during Covid in England and Wakes will soon come to an end. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ysVUlr1
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Extra hospital beds made available for winter - NHS England
There will be 5,000 more beds and better planning, but fears remain about staffing and funding. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/w5g7ZU9
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Herpes deaths: Why did our daughters die after Caesareans?
Two mothers were bereaved in extraordinary circumstances - and vowed to keep fighting for the truth. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7iaX1Zr
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Cyber attack hits two ambulance services in England
NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i3c5knP
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Police in England to attend fewer mental health calls
The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8YbqQw6
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Junior doctors to strike for four days in August
The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on 11 August, is the fifth round of strikes this year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VDkgxAK
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Wall squats better at lowering blood pressure
All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y5RNmFI
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Faulty concrete fears at 250 NHS Scotland sites
The buildings could contain a material which NHS Scotland warns is vulnerable to "catastrophic failure". from BBC News - Health https://i…
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AI: Researchers train artificial intelligence to help detect breast cancer
A cancer charity said despite AI's "bad name" its potential use in radiology was "phenomenal". from BBC News - Health https…
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Seven children hit by measles outbreak at Stoke-on-Trent school
None of the children had received the MMR vaccination, the UK Health Security Agency says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3X0LWlh
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Radiographers begin 48-hour strike in England
Staff at 37 NHS trusts in England will walk out over pay, from 08:00 on Tuesday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kDM8rLJ
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Manx Care says key services to be maintained during strike by nurses
Essential services will operate during strike action by nurses over a pay dispute, Manx Care says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3nD49J1
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Infected blood scandal: Bereaved relatives in government compensation plea
Relatives are calling for wider compensation for those caught up in the infected blood scandal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/X3QZNM4
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Kent man with depression calls for ketamine prescriptions
Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wT5Zn1e
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Leeds council homes to be checked for Radon gas risk
Leeds City Council is carrying out precautionary checks at more than 9,000 homes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d6G5WSp
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NHS discharges: Reasons for hospital departure delays revealed
Lack of beds in other settings, transport and paperwork are among causes of NHS discharge delays. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0nEK4XR
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Baby loss in pregnancy: Pledge to store remains in dignified way
A government commitment comes after reports of women being advised to store remains in the fridge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yXvVlK9
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Some NHS temporary staff miss out on full pay deal
A lump sum of at least £1,655 has failed to reach the pay packets of some "bank" nurses, who fill rota gaps. from BBC News - Health https…
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Bedfordshire man who ignored home cancer test gets bowel cancer
Stephen Sweetlove says he was reluctant to seek help because did not want to "burden the NHS". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v9Qy…
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Penrith man, 64, qualifies to become paramedic
Peter Watters is one of 200 university students who have just finished a two-year degree apprenticeship. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/p9sW…
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Row over British Journal of Psychiatry abortion paper saw panel quit
The panel resigned over controversial research about abortion and women's mental health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lZnb4gJ
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Covid Inquiry: What have we learnt so far?
The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7XDorES…
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Thousands of first time mums in pre-eclampsia study
Doctors in Cambridge hope to understand more about pre-eclampsia and other placental complications. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cQDsfB4
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NHS senior-doctor strike disruption warning for patients
Patients are warned to expect severe disruption as NHS senior doctors prepare for a 48-hour strike in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Children waiting years in pain for NHS tooth removal
Children in parts of England wait up to 18 months on average to have decayed teeth extracted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RspZf4k
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Hospital staff parking charges in Devon are 'stealth tax'
Parking charges for hospital staff in Exeter and Barnstaple are being reintroduced. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v4kIGeu
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Covid Inquiry: Bereaved families received targeted abuse
Families from the four nations shared their stories with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6QGiasf
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Carla Foster: Mother jailed over lockdown abortion to be released
The Court of Appeal reduces Carla Foster's sentence for illegally obtaining abortion tablets. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BdyxmvQ
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The doctors graduating during walkouts and record waiting lists
The first cohort of trainee doctors at the School of Medicine in Chelmsford are keen to get working. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PTYN7wa
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UK cough syrup could be pharmacy-only over addiction fears
The UK medicines safety watchdog says abusing codeine linctus can lead to serious health issues. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fZoPMOV
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Drug donanemab seen as turning point in dementia fight
The antibody treatment donanemab helps clear the brain of a damaging protein that builds up in Alzheimer's. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
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Doctors call for return of face mask guidance
The Scottish government has been accused of "playing Russian roulette" with staff and patients' health. from BBC News - Health https:…
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NHS consultant strikes: BMA announces two more walkouts
Senior doctors are already set to strike this week - but now they will also strike for two days in August. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ME…
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East Kent NHS criticised over new mother herpes deaths
Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eC5dfPE
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Warning measles could hit tens of thousands in London
The rest of the UK is considered to be at low risk of the virus taking off. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fZJG4ay
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Ferrari and cash seized in illegal Botox raids
About £30,000 of cash is seized and three people held in the raids across parts of Greater Manchester. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6iQjIh…
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Aspartame advice unchanged despite cancer question
The sweetener is found in a variety of foods, from diet drinks to chewing gum and some yoghurts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S0HuqEV
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Lack of NHS dentists causing pain and distress - report
Patients being unable to see an NHS dentist is "totally unacceptable", a committee warns government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Kilmarnock kit pays tribute to inventor of penicillin
The world's first antibiotic was discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, who studied in the town. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9w…
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Covid Inquiry: Brexit helped prepare government for pandemic, says Gove
Civil servants "honed and refined" crisis skills while preparing to leave the EU, Mr Gove says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RTI…
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Public sector workers offered pay rise of around 6%
PM Rishi Sunak says the offer to workers was final and that there would be "no more talks on pay". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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NHS waiting lists hit record high in England
The latest data shows 7.47 million people are waiting for routine hospital treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z8Y5feO
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Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe
The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/T7e08SJ
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Cat Burns on autism, ADHD and a lack of research
The singer opens up about being diagnosed as a black woman and why she wants more research to be done. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/S7qmBh…
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Public sector pay: Government weigh up 6.5% increase
The announcement is expected on Thursday, following formal sign off from the prime minister and chancellor. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/v…
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Junior doctors begin longest strike yet in England
Patients can expect disruption, with the five-day walkout over pay running until 07:00 on Tuesday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/USjDd96
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Call for clarity over NHS role after misdiagnosis death
Emily Chesterton, who saw a physician associate twice before she died, did not know they were not a GP. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QLhPn…
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Covid inquiry: Tick-box meetings with government during pandemic, says O'Neill
Former deputy first minister Michelle O'Neill was giving evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fW0hmPs
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North East Ambulance Service apologises to families
An independent review has been published into claims the NEAS covered up patient failings. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KuYIszh
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Former surgeon wants NHS MeToo movement for sexual harassment
Former Ipswich surgeon Liz O'Riordan reveals her experience of sexual harassment during training. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DEV8s2b…
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Shingles vaccine extended to vulnerable over-50s
From September, nearly a million more people in England can be protected against the painful virus. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rjNt936
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Tom Holland says he felt 'enslaved' to alcohol
The film star says he is "healthier and fitter" since deciding to quit drinking at the start of 2023. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
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Olympic champion Semenya wins court appeal over testosterone rules
The European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya in a case involving testosterone levels in female a…
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Aberdare: Care worker bitten 'through to the bone' by patient court hears
The providers of the care home have admitted failing to manage risks to staff. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6FGUkVS
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Quadriplegic man cycles across Canada
Despite being paralysed in an accident, Kevin Mills has gained enough mobility to handcycle across Canada. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5L…
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Transparent mouse could improve cancer drug tests
Scientists say a new scanning method that can identify tiny tumours could revolutionise medical research. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/m3t…
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Ian Paterson: Eleven further inquests set to open
Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence after he carried out unnecessary or unapproved procedures. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RNOcvji…
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Nottingham maternity review set to become UK's largest
A senior midwife leading the inquiry is expected to announce 1,700 families' cases will be examined. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qTAy…
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Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk
Europe's drugs regulator has been alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide among some users. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Rqc…
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Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues
Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LaYy7l8…
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Junior doctors call off strike after new pay offer
Junior doctors in Scotland had been due to strike next week in a row over pay. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gNOCvAl
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Scottish government wants drug possession to be legal
The Scottish government wants a change in UK laws to stop people found in possession of drugs being prosecuted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.…
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Sarms: Illegal muscle drugs sold in UK shops BBC finds
Secret filming reveals that "dangerous" substances are widely available for sale around the country. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Rise in psychological distress in young adults - survey
Researchers say the pandemic and cost of living crisis have contributed to worsening mental health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SyIoNT8
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Caroline Page: Woodbridge councillor whose long Covid diagnosis was cancer dies
Caroline Page was a Liberal Democrat county councillor on Suffolk County Council. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d0qHO9V
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Mental health nurse who had sex with patient in Shropshire struck off
Samantha Bourton also visited the patient outside work hours in May 2021, a panel heard. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OtQ27ry
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Tewkesbury balance classes 'reduce GP appointment demand'
A pilot scheme is offering thousands of strength and balance classes to the over-65s. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FseNJ2g
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Local officials only heard about new Covid rules on TV inquiry told
Local directors of public health had to watch TV for Covid news, the public inquiry has been told. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mZPCAlb
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UK's first separated conjoined twins forever grateful to NHS
Anna and Barbara Rozycki were in 1970 the first conjoined twins in the UK to be separated. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/A6hsINd
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Cancer patients welcome NHS drug policy change
Bowel cancer patients say they feel relieved after the NHS lifted a ban on treatment breaks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/emVwxpN
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Fiona Phillips reveals she has Alzheimer's at 62
The television presenter says she has dementia after battling brain fog and anxiety for months. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jlVcMoO
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Muscular dystrophy: Child racks up 1200 miles a month for treatment
Muscular dystrophy patient Elliot, five, makes the journey from Newport to Newcastle twice a month. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gJnGyuD
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NHS to offer sight-saving drug to premature babies
Premature babies can now routinely be given the drug ranibizumab on the NHS, to prevent blindness. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PuD2Ep3
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Smartwatches may provide early Parkinson's diagnosis
Tracking speed of movement might provide a diagnosis up to seven years ahead of symptoms, a study suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/V…
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Million pound appeal for 20-month-old Hallie who has leukaemia
Hallie, from Coventry, needs treatment which her family say cannot be provided by the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DajQ09M
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Cancer: Mum writes book to help child cope with her diagnosis
When Hollie was diagnosed with the big C, she feared her bond with Sydney would be lost forever. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xm7eMo3
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NHS whistleblowers need more protection expert warns
NHS whistleblowers are being victimised, risking another big hospital scandal, an expert tells the BBC. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0OkQH…
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NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse
Amanda Pritchard told the BBC that "all sides" had failed to prevent further strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rcYEPws…
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Laura Kuenssberg: Love it or hate it the NHS is here to stay
That it's almost impossible to discuss alternatives to the NHS is a tribute to its longevity, says Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - Health htt…
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Will the plan to tackle NHS staffing shortages work?
Hugh Pym looks at whether the PM's workforce plan is the right way to fix problems in the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/h3s0MIG
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