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'I feel blessed to get weight-loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 09:16
We meet some of the first NHS patients, as expert says funding everyone eligible would "bankrupt" the service.
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Nurse stabbed in hospital's acute medical ward

Sun, 01/12/2025 - 23:31
A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

Sat, 01/11/2025 - 03:58
The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective.
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I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:47
Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.
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'I paid fake doctor thousands for fillers - now I look like a gargoyle'

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 04:41
Cosmetics clinic says it has "totally reviewed all procedures" since treating Andrea.
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Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 04:22
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.
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BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 22:54
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.
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What to know about China's cases of HMPV virus

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 18:52
An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.
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Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 16:18
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.
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'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 20:19
Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.
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Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk - study

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 13:08
Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.
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Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 22:49
The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.
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Child mental health crisis: Better resilience is the solution, say experts

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 05:50
The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution
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Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 16:29
Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.
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75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 04:28
The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.
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Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 12:51
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters
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Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine's most controversial debates?

Mon, 12/09/2024 - 03:43
The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender
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How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 13:02
NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.
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Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge

Sat, 11/30/2024 - 23:17
Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.
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Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote

Sat, 11/30/2024 - 07:32
BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying.
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