RCN nurses to strike on May bank holiday in England as pay offer rejected
A 48-hour walkout from 30 April will include nurses in A&E, intensive care and cancer wards in England.
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Million-year-old viruses help fight cancer, say scientists
A discovery gives experts new ideas for developing vaccines to treat or even prevent cancer.
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Environment Agency workers strike over pay
Workers responsible for protecting England's environment stage a three day walkout over low pay.
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Gel nails: Investigation launched into gel polish allergic reactions
Dermatologists are urging people to stick to "old-fashioned" polish and avoid DIY home kits.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs six-week abortion ban into law
The state, a safe haven for those seeking abortion, now joins 12 other states with a six-week ban.
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Maternity care a 'postcode lottery' in London
Lessons need to be learned from the delivery of maternal health services in the pandemic, report finds.
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Spinal injuries: Paralysed motorcyclist learns to walk again
After being paralysed in a motorbike accident, Harold, 79, was determined to defy medical opinion.
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Psychiatrists warn gamblers ahead of Grand National
The weekend will be "challenging" for those who struggle to control their gambling, experts warn.
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Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea
Sandstorms are an annual ordeal in north-east Asia but that does not make it easier for millions.
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Thousands receive diagnosis after 60 new diseases found
Study analysed the DNA of families with unexplained, severe development disorders.
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'Every time she falls asleep, she might die'
Sadie has a rare condition which affects how her nervous system controls her breathing.
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NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your area this winter
Flu, staff shortages and Covid backlogs are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area.
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North Sea oil spills exceed safe level - activists
Data and satellite images show oil spills over five years that threaten species like orca whales.
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Nasa-JPL snake robot explores extreme terrain
Nasa-JPL is developing a snake robot surveyor to search for signs of life in our universe
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Ghana first to approve 'world-changer' malaria vaccine
The vaccine - R21 - was up to 80% effective in early-stage clinical trials.
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Why no breakthrough in the junior doctors' strike?
Could the conciliation service Acas make any difference to the current impasse?
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Sunbeds: Man who got cancer at 21 calls for ban
A 23-year-old described using sunbeds as his "biggest regret" following cancer treatment.
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Ariana Grande calls for fans to stop body shaming
The US singer and actress says she "wanted to address" concerns after people discussed her weight.
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Ever wonder what it's like to live on Mars?
For a full year, four people will live in a simulation of the planet to help Nasa prepare for human exploration there.
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Climate change: Fossil fuel emissions from electricity set to fall - report
Rise in wind and solar energy means that use of coal, oil and gas may have peaked for energy production.
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