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How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 03:36
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
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How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 03:36
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
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Assisted dying law change backed by 'citizens' jury'

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 02:08
The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.
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'It should be my choice not to suffer'

Thu, 09/12/2024 - 23:21
A woman with terminal cancer is calling on the government to "urgently" reform assisted dying laws.
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No extra NHS funding without reform, says PM

Thu, 09/12/2024 - 17:39
Sir Keir Starmer promises 10-year plan for England as part of "biggest reimagining" of NHS.
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NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 19:26
Lack of staff and beds hampered care for both Covid and non-Covid patients, the inquiry is told.
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Inquiry under way into 2,000 mental health deaths

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 14:23
Baroness Lampard says the inquiry is "of the gravest concern and significance" as it opens in Essex.
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‘I grieve for the person I was before' - Covid inquiry to begin new phase

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 04:13
The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.
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‘I grieve for the person I was before' - Covid inquiry to begin new phase

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 04:13
The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.
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Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:04
An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
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Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:04
An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:23
The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:23
The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.
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How worried should we be about mpox?

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 04:23
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
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What is mpox and how is it spread?

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 17:09
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.
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Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 16:56
A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.
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