Junior doctors to strike in England on 13 to 15 March

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 15:53
They are walking out over pay and want an increase to make up for 15 years of inflation.
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Brexit: Medicine supply issues 'due to Northern Ireland Protocol'

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 14:52
A House of Lords Committee says more action is needed to avoid disruption to medicine supply in Northern Ireland.
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Why are NHS staff striking and what should patients do?

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 14:46
Many NHS staff members are taking part in strikes, in a dispute over pay.
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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 11:47
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 11:47
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
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England's archaeological history gathers dust as museums fill up

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 07:21
Experts say time is running out to solve the storage crisis that has long plagued archaeology.
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Pseudoephedrine safety review due to rare brain risk

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 16:00
Experts are assessing a very rare side effect of nasal decongestants that could harm brain blood flow.
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Dark Skies: Welsh island is first sanctuary in Europe

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 09:16
Ynys Enlli, also known as Bardsey Island, officially has one of the best night skies in the world.
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 08:22
Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines.
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How hospitals could avoid future PPE chaos

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 03:26
Innovative ways to use personal protective equipment have emerged since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ethnic minority Covid death gap closes – ONS

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/22/2023 - 21:20
Data shows ethnic minorities are no longer more likely to die from the virus than white people .
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Nurses set for 'intensive' talks with government after strike paused

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/22/2023 - 18:03
Health Secretary Steve Barclay will meet Royal College of Nursing bosses for talks over pay.
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Heat pumps: Lords slam 'failing' green heating scheme

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 02/22/2023 - 03:52
Government unlikely to meet its green heating targets as take-up of the grant scheme is so low.
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Treasury takes back £1.6bn promised for science

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/21/2023 - 22:49
The Treasury has taken back £1.6bn that it had allocated to UK involvement in a EU science research programme.
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Water firms will face 'substantial' sewage fines, minister says

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/21/2023 - 19:00
The government is still considering fines of up to £250m for firms who dump sewage in rivers and seas.
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Clock ticking on UK food-security action, NFU warns

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/21/2023 - 19:00
The government must protect domestic food supply, the National Farmers' Union warns.
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Gambling: Government expected to tighten regulation on sector

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/21/2023 - 05:24
A forthcoming government white paper on gambling is expected to tighten regulation in the sector.
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First woman appointed UK's chief scientific adviser

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 02/20/2023 - 21:17
Prof Dame Angela McLean is to replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the government chief scientific adviser.
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Big rise in long-term sick hitting UK workforce

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/20/2023 - 21:03
There are now nearly 2.5 million adults of working age who are long-term sick, official figures show.
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Antarctica sea-ice hits new record low

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/17/2023 - 03:01
Sea-ice measurements in Antarctica have registered a new minimum, breaking the record set only one year ago.
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