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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
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Elfbar: Top vape firm drops sweet flavours over appeal to kids
Leading vape brands Elfbar and Lost Mary call for tighter restrictions on vape sales ahead of government clampdown. from BBC News - Health https://…
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The Covid kids starting school unable to speak
Children with speech problems could not access therapy during Covid - but now some are getting expert help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Y…
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Southmead Hospital tackling emergency waits as winter arrives
It is investing millions to get patients in and out quicker as colder weather arrives. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JPT0riS
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Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
The rock legend steps up his campaign to eradicate HIV, as a new NHS testing scheme shows promising results. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Thalidomide: Australia gives national apology to survivors and families
PM Anthony Albanese calls the birth defects scandal one of Australia's "darkest" medical chapters. from BBC News - Health https://ift…
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My four-year wait to see an NHS dermatologist
Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8Opzo…
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Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry
Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/90iB…
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Fresh pay offer could end NHS consultant strikes
Extra increase on top of 6% rise given this year will now be put to union members in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ABJcnUX
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'Long Covid triggered our MCAS, but doctors didn't believe us'
Elle Gorman and George Cooper explain how they were told their post-long Covid illness didn't exist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CEI4…
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New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government's shock reversal
Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Gy8DQOn
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John Lewis to offer health checks to customers
The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/C7H9GSl
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Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities - Badenoch
The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qRA2LhI
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Hep C: More than 70% of Bristolians 'know nothing' of virus
Keith Hathaway, from Bristol, is promoting awareness of blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis C. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rp8TNDY
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WHO seeks China data on 'pneumonia clusters' in children
The UN agency wants data on an outbreak reported by the media and disease monitoring systems. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OF65mux
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Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats
Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZcFuN56
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Kent GPs facing imminent crisis, says survey
A survey of dozens of staff says an increase in funding and a reduction of paperwork is needed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MovAVdP
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Can writing a diary protect your mental health?
Sir Patrick Vallance's "brain dumps" morphed into damning public critiques - but are diaries therapeutic? from BBC News - Health http…
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Black women most likely to die in medieval London plague
Bioarchaeologists studied three plague burial sites to research how racism influenced risk of death. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/h2K4O1v
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'Poor' NHS interpreting services leading to misdiagnosis and deaths, says group
The BBC has found interpreting issues were a factor in 80 babies dying or being injured between 2018-2022. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n8…
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Covid inquiry: Chris Whitty to appear after Vallance says pair had different opinions
It comes after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the pair had different opinions over lockdown. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cyGTMCB…
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Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020
Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IROVyaT
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Red-wine headache explained - and it is not about volume
For some, a glass is enough to trigger headache due to the way their body metabolises the drink, scientists say. from BBC News - Health https://ift…
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‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’
The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children to harmful products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YNRsnq…
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Nottingham maternity units still failing some patients, says review leader
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden says her ongoing review had found criticism of interpretation services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LDNFQw4…
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My anxiety is back since ADHD medication ran out
Angela Kirkpatrick is concerned about what stopping the treatment will do to her symptoms. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Vf9zTxv
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More illness among young affecting work ability
They are now likely to say ill-health affects their job as the middle-aged did 10 years ago. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/21XR7Mf
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My pre-death grief over husband's dementia
Marion Ritchie says she was grieving for the future that was gone when her husband was diagnosed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6lc4Rgb
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More women to get contraceptive pill from chemists in England
A range of new services will be available without the need to go to a GP, from December, in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/B9T3Wvr
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Medical cannabis: Parents 'denied it turn to illegal means for children'
Hannah Deacon suggests hundreds of parents who cannot get it medically turn to illegal methods. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9lI8Bob
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The online black market cashing in on weight loss jab hype
Doctors warn drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mulfh5C
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NHS England promises to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
Jabs are to be offered in libraries and sports venues to improve access, the boss of NHS England will say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oG…
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Give toddlers chickenpox jab, advisers tell NHS
All UK children should be protected against the virus at 12 and 18 months of age, advisers tell NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0suapQZ
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NHS struggling to open extra winter beds and fill staffing gaps
Hospitals in England warn a lack of funds means they must scale back on extra beds and recruitment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eWm27FJ
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Indi Gregory: Critically ill baby dies after life-support turned off
Her dad, Dean Gregory, says eight-month-old Indi Gregory died at 01:45 GMT on Monday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z98B3eO
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Overseas doctors will remain 'crucial' despite recruitment drive - regulator
The General Medical Council says efforts to recruit more UK doctors will take years to take effect. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eGXmOA8
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NHS board named in Glasgow hospital corporate homicide probe
It follows the deaths of four patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nZuQVka
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UK's first Covid mega lab for sale
The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory is being marketed to businesses in the life sciences sector. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pzZJuaK
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Infected blood scandal: Government launches legal challenge over FOI ruling
It is taking legal action over the Information Commissioner's ruling on details of victims' payouts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…
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Mother takes son to US for life saving treatment
Catherine's son, George, has a rare condition that affects about 50 children in the UK each year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0ECngsN…
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What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned?
The government has made the possession of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a criminal offence. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MdztGcK
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Mounjaro obesity jab authorised in UK
Trials suggest it can help people shed about 20% of body weight, but it is not recommended for NHS use yet. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4…
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NHS to try out Alzheimer's disease blood tests
A £5m study will begin in January to see how feasible it is to offer these types of tests to patients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WSzpwD…
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Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people
It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://…
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Boris Johnson wanted to be injected with Covid on TV - ex-adviser
The former PM suggested being injected with the virus on TV would calm public fears, an ex-adviser says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BhEv…
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Bowel cancer patients allowed home on same day as stoma surgery
Patients can now go home on the same day as having surgery to remove stoma bags. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BsAzoYi
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Mouth-cancer deaths fear over NHS dentist shortage
The numbers dying from the disease have risen steadily over the past 10 years, figures show. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MSAEkFr
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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust paid PR firm £800k
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is criticised for payments to PR firm, the BBC reveals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6FGqoUL
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Disabled arts scheme: Buying tickets 'shouldn't be a performance'
A delayed pilot scheme will be up and running next year and should make booking tickets easier. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DuBxjA9
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Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson referred to Treasury as 'pro-death squad'
The ex-PM used the term while discussing easing lockdown rules in January 2021, the Covid Inquiry heard. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e6lg…
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Fundraiser Graeme Souness joins 'butterfly skin girl' Isla on hospital trip
Isla Grist, who has a rare skin condition, meets fundraiser Graeme Souness after she travels to London for treatment. from BBC News - Health https:…
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Lee Anderson: Tory MP apologises to doctor over strike tweet
Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson donates £1,870 to the BMA strike fund to compensate for any upset. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xZEKD8a
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NHS pay: Health staff win Covid bonus after legal action threat
Thousands of health workers who were excluded from a bonus will now get the payment, ministers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/omU8HP0
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Why do we itch when reading about bedbugs?
Experts explain why just thinking about bedbugs can leave us feeling itchy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/t1qexR5
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Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided - Johnson
The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vpSxUlt
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Suicide site encouraged daughter to die - parents
Bronwen Morgan's parents are calling for a block on suicide websites after she took her own life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/G4wvKyg…
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No targeted mental health support for flood-hit farmers
The government rejects calls to provide new funding for mental health support for farmers in crises. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0CGcFft
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Children's health warning system rolled out by NHS
The concerns of families and carers will be at the heart of a new early-warning system, the NHS says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4hCvY70…
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Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean
Four women have had a landmark two-in-one operation to reduce the inherited risk of ovarian cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xBC5Gwz
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'Macho' culture at No 10 harmed Covid response, Helen MacNamara says
Former top official Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry women were sidelined in male-dominated No 10. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Sk5Runz…
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Cough syrup maker boss jailed in Indonesia
The pharmaceutical firm, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 Indonesian children. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4BcyF…
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Hospitals fail people with learning disabilities, says watchdog
Watchdog concerned over lack of specialist nurses, training for staff and information sharing in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Lif…
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Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street
"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic. from BBC News - …
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Met Police to attend fewer mental health calls
A new scheme aims to free up officers' time and ensure help is given by mental health professionals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nNiU…
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AI: Scientists excited by tool that grades severity of rare cancer
AI is twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of tumours than lab analysis, a study suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eD531KI
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Zimbabwe's cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages
Wheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IegirVR
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