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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
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What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hidqr7Z
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Concerns raised over surgeon at children's hospital
Experts are reviewing the concerns raised about the former Great Ormond Street Hospital surgeon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bQ25GHF
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Measles campaign shows children pleading for jabs
Health officials want to remind busy parents in England of the serious risks if vaccinations are missed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nuMh1Z2
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Smokers increasingly overestimate vape risk - study
Fewer smokers see vapes as less harmful, despite evidence tobacco is far less healthy, data suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMryfka
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Why South Korean women aren't having babies
South Korea has spent billions to reverse its low birth rate, but some say it isn't listening to young women’s needs. from BBC News https://ift…
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Talking therapies may help menopause mood - study
Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can help with low mood and anxiety, research suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5eogj8V
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'Daily life is a struggle without my ADHD medicine'
ADHD UK estimate about 150,000 people have been affected by a UK-wide medicine shortage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eGKvOHB
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Dad died of cancer while partner was being treated
The parents of two young boys were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ue1iZyb
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Mums call for Strep B screening to save babies
Parents say their children may not have become ill if screening had been available. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cGSex2o
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More young people out of work due to health - study
A Resolution Foundation report is calling for action to support young people's mental health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XNlgdks
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Physician associate law may confuse patients - BMA
Plans for the doctors' regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2H4Tm5t
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Junior doctors starting 10th strike of pay dispute
NHS bosses warn of significant disruption to services in England during the five-day walkout. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1P8Mnvp
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Germany set to legalise cannabis, but it's complex
If MPs vote yes, possession will be legal, but strict regulations will make it difficult to buy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eycPf1Z
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Health workers still waiting for promised payments
Social enterprises say hardworking front-line staff have not received one-off payments agreed last May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XlDKR12
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US hospital halts IVF after court says embryos are children
The case in Alabama stems from a lawsuit brought by three couples whose frozen embryos were lost at a clinic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T3gnP8z
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Firms must make 'adjustments' for menopausal woman
Equality watchdog guidance suggests allowing women to work from home or letting them wear cooler clothes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AwH5oUP
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Baby loss certificates introduced in England
Campaigners say they are "thrilled" that millions of families will finally have their losses recognised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xcn…
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'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'
Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o8Ujv5e
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The strangers who saved each other’s lives
Two men who never met now call themselves blood brothers - after one donated stem cells to the other. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r1R549c
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Footballer Tom Lockyer shows life-saving defibrillator in his chest
The Luton Town defender collapsed on the pitch after a cardiac arrest last December. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ljmk6VE
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Illegal abortion investigations rising, BBC told
The increase in police inquiries in England and Wales is "unprecedented", an abortion provider says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9vnQCPF…
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Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk
Offering regular colonoscopies to people with Lynch syndrome at any age will save lives, NHS England says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmxSrfJ
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One million have undiagnosed diabetes in England
Experts are particularly worried about the proportion of younger people whose health is at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dwDAQYT
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'Hearing my children's laughter is like torture'
Karen Cook has a rare condition called pain hyperacusis which causes crippling and debilitating pain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P5aSY4V
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UK exam could be scrapped for foreign dentists
Overseas dentists may be provisionally registered to work in England without checks, plans say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xqdh2uW
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The day I found out I had special 'neo' blood
Some patients, especially newborns, need specially tested blood to ensure it does not cause harm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gQdBlPp
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New Parkinson's drug to be rolled out on NHS
The treatment will mean many people no longer needing to take more than 20 pills across the day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nd7qivU
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'Ethnic bias' delayed care before pregnancy death
A probe at Liverpool Women's Hospital finds delayed diagnosis and treatment of a pregnant black woman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mXHYsak
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12-hour A&E waits in winter 'becoming normalised'
Experts warn long waits becoming normalised as NHS winter waits show little sign of improvement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sFD6XTZ
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England now seeing clusters of measles cases
Another 56 cases have been seen in the last week across a number of regions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J7d5Y9o
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School uniforms may impede child activity - study
A Cambridge study suggests that children who wear school uniforms may be less physically active. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q6myRqE
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'Meaty' rice grown in lab for protein kick
A team in South Korea say they have cracked how to grow beef muscle and fat cells inside grains of rice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BTvM8iS
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Confusion over ultra-processed food labelling
Information currently provided to people buying ultra-processed foods may be insufficient, researchers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/joxaA8O
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IVF clinic investigated over possible damaged eggs
Guy's Hospital has apologised to more than 100 woman whose eggs and embryos may have been damaged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4BzAHYy
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Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wEX7qR9
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NHS 'not ready' for new Alzheimer's drugs
A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CTIFkae
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Wegovy, the weight-loss drug flying off the shelves
How did Danish weight-loss treatment Wegovy become a global sales sensation? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jZqMags
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'There is no right or wrong way to have alopecia'
Gail Porter has shown people that bald is beautiful - but she can wear wigs too, says campaigner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9kDGXlN
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Juniors doctors to strike over five days, BMA says
They will walk out on 24-28 February in a dispute with the government over pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7CHWBDu
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First UK patient recruited to new eczema drug trial
A doctor with the NHS trust says the medication being trialled is "potentially highly effective". from BBC News https://ift.tt/y7QSI3h
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Men on Viagra may reduce Alzheimer's risk - study
A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h2NHAPu
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Primodos victims 'airbrushed' from financial help
Families are heartbroken to be left out of a scheme proposing support for other patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7gDMOQ8
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'Where I live, many people don't have teeth'
As the government unveils its NHS dentistry plan, people in England speak about their fight to get seen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jz5lxGI
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Dentists to get £20k bonus to treat most in need
The move is part of a wider plan to improve access in England but dentists say it will not solve problems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YLprDPt
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Health scandal victims need payouts soon - report
Patient watchdog calls for payouts for those left disabled by an epilepsy drug or hurt by pelvic mesh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fk1MeVN
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How common is King's incidental cancer diagnosis?
Being diagnosed with cancer during treatment for another condition is something many experience. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2fGsa4Z
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New mum urges HIV checks amid case rise
Becky has spoken out as official figures show testing for HIV remains below pre-pandemic levels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XyjIEA
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Under fives betrayed as health declines - experts
Experts highlight child obesity, tooth decay and infant deaths, saying urgent action needed in UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ClvZFbG
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Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment
Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for chemosaturation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UixJQ6z
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Parents of sudden-death children 'let down by NHS'
Sudden unexplained death in childhood claims 50 lives in the UK every year - some parents get no support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6DP8O7R
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Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?
The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground to make up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RTKcCuW
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Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?
Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SXA6ztq
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The cancer doctor trying to stop his brain tumour killing him
Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qiXS32R
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Women on gynae waiting lists 'feel abandoned'
A review of gynae services in NI finds that more than 37,000 women are on hospital waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vRnazi3
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Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down
The number of people beating the disease was rising five times faster in the 2000s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XtP9ZBe
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Patient 'reborn' after priority lung transplant
Georgie Cooper says: "It was amazing to feel the air in my lungs after my transplant." from BBC News https://ift.tt/B9L4GTZ
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Flu cases hit new winter high in England
The NHS warns it is still "in the thick" of a challenging winter, as flu cases surge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VvmAoLy
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Sturgeon: I did not take Covid decisions for political reasons
Scotland's former first minister says none of her decisions were based on trying to advance the cause of independence. from BBC News https://if…
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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk
NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QbXJnfc…
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