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Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

14 hours 15 min ago
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

19 hours 21 min ago
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.

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.

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 00:11
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

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