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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
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Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely
Doses for men could be reduced from the current 20 or so to around five, a trial suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/utITDvF
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Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters
An investigation by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust uncovered the scale of the issue. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yJenLQG
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NHS dentist targets vulnerable in pilot scheme in Cornwall
A pilot project aims to focus the practice's limited NHS capacity on people with the greatest need. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jrKvQ…
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Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay
Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HnVvPy1
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Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?
The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic starts on 3 October. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wcue…
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Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years
Artificial-intelligence technology can guide surgeons, which should make complicated operations safer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Wmtnos…
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University Hospitals Birmingham: Half of staff felt bullied
Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AKmNO…
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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust admits failures over deaths
Christie Harnett, 17, and another woman took their own lives at separate hospitals in Middlesbrough. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TEqZ68o
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New Covid and flu dashboard launched for England
It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IbfdXjE
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UK-produced pandemic flu vaccine deal agreed by government
The UK Health Security Agency's agreement enables the production of millions of influenza vaccines. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cSWCj…
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Addenbrooke's Hospital children's bone marrow transplant service opens
Will Grocott, 15, is the first to receive treatment from the service at Addenbrooke's Hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gGu5y6a
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Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community
Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y9B136j
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Newcastle Hospitals blames computer error for losing patient letters
The healthcare regulator has sought urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hcQFJp1
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Warning sick days at highest level for decade
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bOEjW…
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NHS strikes: More than a million appointments cancelled in England
There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0JZ3w…
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What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
Hospitalisations have gone up since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YFBgcG…
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Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms
Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/50xdSr3
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Family of ill teen say they were silenced by courts
The 19-year-old is named as Sudiksha Thirumalesh after legal restrictions are lifted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nP0TmcL
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Children on Addenbrooke's Hospital wards offered PE lessons
Ella, nine, finds hospital "boring" and loves the lessons which are believed to be a hospital first. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum
Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis
A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mYMdyqS
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Doctor paid £3,000 for shift as new strike begins
Concern mounts about costs of walkouts in England, as doctors charge premium rates to provide cover. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/darGtps
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Nicky Newman: Celebrities pay tribute to inspirational cancer campaigner
Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8htYr2k
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What to do if you have Covid: Symptoms, tests and can you go to work or school?
No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wsb7tcy
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Children on puberty blockers saw mental health change - new analysis
New analysis finds most children had a significant change in their mental health while on the drugs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J9BO2le
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Hull cataract patient brings legal action over vision loss
John Stabler says the pain he felt after routine surgery was like being hit "with a sledgehammer". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Double doctors' strike - what you need to know
Consultants and junior doctors in England begin their first joint strike across the NHS in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VnODb1L
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Disability benefits cost could rocket, report says
The study says action needs to be taken to improve the health of people who are about to retire. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hOUnv4G
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Kent woman called 999 from hospital over care concerns
Ava Stanley from Higham says she "thought she was going to die" when nurses ignored her heart monitor. from BBC News - Health https://ift…
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Covid: Over-65s called for jabs as hospital cases rise
The rollout has been brought forward as a precaution against a highly-mutated new Covid variant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OVWjJ16
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Northampton General Hospital failed pregnant woman - ombudsman
Northampton General Hospital is told to compensate a pregnant woman for repeated failings. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LPy6Qmz
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Use a condom to avoid gonorrhoea, freshers told
The sexually transmitted infection is at record levels in the UK and students are most at risk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WuECTkN
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Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines
There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts. from BBC News - Health https://if…
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Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s
The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PSZCOX4
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NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients
The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/td93Qlm…
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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.7m
Ministers blame strikes for worsening situation as extra £200m set aside for winter. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uOQ6cEI
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England's only antidepressant withdrawal helpline to close
The NHS pulled funding for the service, saying it was never intended to be a national helpline. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ul34YBO
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New treatment for migraine attacks on NHS to benefit thousands
The treatment has been recommended by health experts and will soon be available on the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4AwiVkD
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France sets out plan to ban disposable vapes
France joins several other European countries that are trying to stop children using e-cigarettes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/V4oWe8v
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Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession
Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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Macular degeneration research grows human cells in artificial eye
Researchers hope it could eventually lead to new ways of treating age-related macular degeneration. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ga6Mj0K
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MPs to investigate sexual harassment of female surgeons
It comes after women told BBC News of assaults by senior surgical colleagues in the operating theatre. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/noQ87T…
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BBL surgery: Woman who died in Turkey 'not told of risks'
A coroner says Melissa Kerr should have been made aware of the dangers of the operation in Turkey. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JxbGN8C
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Strep B: Mum calls for all pregnant women to be tested
Shannon Doherty spoke out after her baby son, RÃan, became critically ill with the infection. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YtGAXFk
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Martha's rule: Mother to press health secretary on patient rights
Merope Mills, whose daughter's death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kIKpn…
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Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bDqjEzl
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Transport for London bans 'unhealthy' artisan cheese advert
The cheese featured in the advert doesn't comply with advertising standards, TfL says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sZc8rmi
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Dolly the Sheep creator Ian Wilmut dies aged 79
Creating the world's first cloned mammal was arguably one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th Century. from BBC News - Health h…
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Infection expert calls for return of free Covid tests
Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…
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Bristol Spire Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon
The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tSWXghs
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Hospital inspectors probe Nottingham NHS trust over three baby deaths
The Nottingham University Hospitals trust is already facing a police investigation over the deaths. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/asBHLdM
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Covid: Care homes and housebound get booster shots in England
The jabs are being given faster than planned in England, because a new variant is spreading in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/br9s6R…
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Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?
Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk will be offered another jab in the autumn. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ktTWdmg
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New Covid variant BA.2.86 behind Norfolk care home outbreak
Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QwcymrB
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YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK
The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aKHUIyq
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Sam Eljamel: Public inquiry to be held into disgraced brain surgeon
Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients while working at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…
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Nottingham maternity deaths: Police announce criminal inquiry
Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/smzJAlX
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Crumbling concrete fears at host of new hospitals
The NHS has identified Raac at 41 sites in England but the total may grow as more trusts come forward. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OvQdpa…
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Bleeding disorder: 'I'm trapped in my house and avoid family events'
Sharon Gregg, who bleeds from her nose, eyes and fingernails, calls for understanding of her rare disorder. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/w…
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How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility
Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ducVExD
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Young autistic people dying despite warnings over care
BBC analysis of notices issued by coroners shows repeated failings in the care of autistic people. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WBxQ9SA
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Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg
The research helps understanding of the earliest moments of life and the reasons behind infertility. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7xYy0vF
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Staffordshire surgeon sought over alleged sexual assaults
Police say they continue to pursue a surgeon after two separate complaints of assault were made. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UBsxWt3
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Turkey surgery warning as mother-of-four dies after gastric sleeve
Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qwKCtjS
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Caution over study suggesting under-50 cancer surge
Cases in under-50s jump 79% since 1990 but population rise and better reporting are likely factors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wp81qdQ
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year
Nitrous oxide will become a class C drug in the UK and carry up to two years in jail for possession. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SpJXOlg
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UK heatwave: Heat-health alert upgraded to amber as temperatures to hit 32C
Temperatures could hit as high as 32C by midweek, with the England alert in force until Sunday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dMCmYpf
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NHS ombudsman calls for Martha's rule to give power to patients
Rob Behrens says he was moved by the plea of Merope Mills, who shared the story of her daughter's death. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Losing my son to suicide felt like my heart was ripped out
Louise Russell is campaigning for more help and awareness after the death of her son Ciaran. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6HBaqlP
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Hundreds of UK women can now take legal action over Essure device
They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends its safety. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YG6NXgA
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Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’
Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she’s trying hard to quit. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zTGCjaE…
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Dr Michael Watt: 2018 assessment found he was not fit to practice
Neurologist Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of of Northern Ireland's biggest ever patient recall. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JSseF…
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Infant leukaemia: Ipswich mother tells of her baby death heartbreak
A mother-of-two from Suffolk says she hopes new research will spare other parents from devastation. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QInP4se
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NHS gets limited stock of Wegovy weight-loss jab
Some UK patients could be prescribed the popular shot by specialist NHS weight management services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6jqoCmP
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Martha's rule: Call for right to second opinion after tragic teen death
Martha Mills died just over two years ago after failures by doctors to spot and treat her condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/of9t0dL
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Plans to ban unlicensed Botox providers in England made public
Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K2LePqW
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Lauren Bridges: Out-of-area patient died in 'cry for help', inquest jury finds
Lauren Bridges, 20, died after being moved to a mental health hospital 250 miles from her home. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4eY35mW
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Paris says au revoir to rental e-scooters
The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7K5meP9
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Cervical cancer: 'I avoided my smear test - don't avoid yours'
Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fZprjmY
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Critically ill UK teen in legal fight with NHS
The 19-year-old wants to seek an experimental treatment abroad, but doctors say she needs end-of-life care. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/X…
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