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Parents' transplant plea: 'One more infection and we could lose our boy'
Two-year-old Zachary Bradford could die in weeks if a donor cannot be found. from BB…
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First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u6Qj7N1
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NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations
Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KSTNwFR
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Patch to protect against measles shows promise
Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/umkA9g1
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Disabled people face end to regular PIP benefits
Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the…
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Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pqZtbSv
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Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DJCrREl
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Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vhcCYOs
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England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwun4Ko
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Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma
Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bUFBRpn
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Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhBrsiJ
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'Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me'
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gTE5NoQ
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Cigarette prices motivating more to give up - study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i5pxMcX
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Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids
Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LG2D0gO
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Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X3IoSOp
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Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z5gBYu6
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What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FftXqGz
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Gender care review author attacks 'misinformation'
Dr Hilary Cass says adults who deliberately spread false information are putting young people at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sqmNODl
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Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KPWp1NL
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Sunak to tackle 'sick note culture' in welfare speech
The PM will say the focus should be on "what work you can do", but Labour says he has run out of ideas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DMl9…
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'My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old'
The implentation of a UK childhood stroke registry is critical, a paediatric consultant says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P3mF1TB
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GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest
Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7dUcAHv
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Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MnVTm7W
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MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009
The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UiETWtL
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Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IuthzqD
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MPs to vote on PM's smoking ban bill
Rishi Sunak wants to ban those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, creating some of the toughest anti-tobacco laws. from BBC News https://ift.t…
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Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2tvphdO
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Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says
A landmark report says "toxicity" of debate is hampering medical research into gender services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j52MTp4
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'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK
Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/was6Oqy
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Paxman: Parkinson's makes you wish you'd not been born
The former University Challenge presenter delivers a list of recommendations to Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GiQzkJu
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Unpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousands
Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f20pSor
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Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J3A2EjM
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Hospital patient spent nine days in 'locker room'
Zoe Carlin says she was left dehumanised after being admitted to hospital with chest pains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/63vzBsG
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First migraine pill could help 170,000 in England
The oral treatment - the first of its kind - could soon be available after being recommended for NHS use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4fpObsn
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'Radiographer started crying during my cancer scan'
Molly Cuddihy shares her story in a podcast covering themes including mental health and body image. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uln3yfT
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Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says
A landmark report says "toxicity" of debate is hampering medical research into gender services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mYGAbiB
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Nasal laser treatment rolled out after trial
The light-activated antimicrobial quickly kills bugs including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iZ4lCPa
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Measles outbreak declared as new cases confirmed
Four children in south-east Wales have the virus and are being treated, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rKXoYID
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'Radiographer started crying during my cancer scan'
Molly Cuddihy shares her story in a podcast covering themes including mental health and body image. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9GIMWEq
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Senior doctors end pay dispute with government
Union members vote for offer, which sees pay rise by nearly 20% in 2023-24 for some. from BBC News https://ift.tt/63lCqMr
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New cause of asthma damage revealed
Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction, setting up a cycle of harm, lab studies suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FfuRYWb
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'I thought my eye would fall out of my head'
Farid Oladapo says he was "sent on his way" when trying to get his eye issues diagnosed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tVMe6lL
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Thousands of people to trial Alzheimer's blood tests
The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VaTfrA6
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Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital
The procedure was hailed as a historic step as doctors tackle a widespread organ donor shortage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LRzOhpx
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NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says
A radical rethink of how neurodiversity is treated is needed for the NHS to keep up, a think tank warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hM8qfpg
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One in five waiting for hospital care - survey
A new poll by the Office for National Statistics suggests waits in England are worse than feared. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AwaLe2s
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Katie Price low calorie diet advert banned
The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zRHWy6m
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Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case
There has only been one other human case of avian flu in the US, and the risk to the public is low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q4oZLpb
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Doctors told woman cancerous cyst was pregnancy
Emma Colledge from Durham is encouraging people to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YzaKTpw
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Study aims to break brain injury link to depression
Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IkU…
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Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study
Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A8mzEXD…
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