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Bailiffs used to pursue NHS staff over pay errors

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 04:43
Thousands of NHS workers were pursued by debt collectors after salary overpayments, the BBC finds.
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Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 16:38
But researchers say it could still improve someone's overall health through helpful changes to some body functions.
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Measles outbreak could see unvaccinated pupils excluded from schools in north London

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 14:55
Children identified as close contacts of people with the disease could be excluded for three weeks
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Women calling for greater support with menopause

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:04
Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.
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Women calling for greater support with menopause

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:04
Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.
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Married couple share same cancer diagnosis

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 08:57
An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the "first time" he had encountered such a case.
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Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 03:02
Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?
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Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 03:02
Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?
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High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 19:57
Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".
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'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 09:02
Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
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Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 03:12
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.
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Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 03:06
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.
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Medical neglect contributed to mother's death, inquest finds

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 21:07
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells's blood clot, an inquest hears.
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'I racked up £145k of debt' - pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 19:13
With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.
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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:20
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:20
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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How to check whether you have bowel cancer

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:49
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
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How to check whether you have bowel cancer

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:49
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
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How do cold weather health alerts work?

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 11:08
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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'His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 09:03
A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.
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