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How is the King's cancer treatment going?

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 18:00
The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

First mRNA skin-cancer vaccine starts UK trial

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:27
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:28
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 01:22
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:17
Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 01:18
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.

PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 01:08
Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.

'Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me'

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:18
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.

Cigarette prices motivating more to give up - study

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:13
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.

Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:00
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.

Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:35
Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds.

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 09:52
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.

Letby to seek permission for conviction appeal

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:09
Lucy Letby is to bid for permission to appeal her convictions before a panel of judges.

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 04:11
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.

What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 17:50
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes.

What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 17:50
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes.

Gender care review author attacks 'misinformation'

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 16:18
Dr Hilary Cass says adults who deliberately spread false information are putting young people at risk.

Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 12:14
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products.

Sunak to tackle 'sick note culture' in welfare speech

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 08:35
The PM will say the focus should be on "what work you can do", but Labour says he has run out of ideas.

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 06:30
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.

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