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Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 15:49
Under the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.

Health workers still waiting for promised payments

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 05:08
Social enterprises say hardworking front-line staff have not received one-off payments agreed last May.

ITV to make drama about contaminated blood scandal

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:48
The series follows the success of Mr Bates Vs the Post Office, which drew in over 10m viewers.

ADHD medication system needs overhaul - author

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 12:25
The author says the shortage of medication is a source of worry and shows the system is "broken".

First alopecia treatment recommended on the NHS

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 12:23
The daily pill, ritlecitinib or Litfulo, helps fight inflammation that can lead to hair loss.

Regulator sorry for past disciplining of gay doctors

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 10:53
The General Medical Council is "truly sorry' for past prejudices that ended some gay doctors' careers.

Firms must make 'adjustments' for menopausal woman

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 05:59
Equality watchdog guidance suggests allowing women to work from home or letting them wear cooler clothes.

'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 02:42
Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality.

'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 02:42
Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality.

Baby loss certificates introduced in England

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 02:19
Campaigners say they are "thrilled" that millions of families will finally have their losses recognised.

The strangers who saved each other’s lives

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:52
Two men who never met now call themselves blood brothers - after one donated stem cells to the other.

Hospitals may introduce Martha's rule from April

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:43
The government backs a plan to give patients access to a second opinion if their condition deteriorates.

Patient care hit by disrepair in NHS buildings

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 01:38
Sewage leaks and floods among more than 1,000 incidents revealed in BBC investigation.

Illegal abortion investigations rising, BBC told

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 12:30
The increase in police inquiries in England and Wales is unprecedented, an abortion provider says.

Footballer Tom Lockyer shows life-saving defibrillator in his chest

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 10:10
The Luton Town defender collapsed on the pitch after a cardiac arrest last December.

Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 02:18
Offering regular colonoscopies to people with Lynch syndrome at any age will save lives, NHS England says.

NI junior doctors vote for strike action over pay

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 18:18
The vote in favour of a strike could see junior doctors take part in a 24-hour walkout in March.

One million have undiagnosed diabetes in England

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 12:49
Experts are particularly worried about the proportion of younger people whose health is at risk.

The NHS hidden waiting lists terrifying patients

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:49
Patients are facing delays for ongoing cancer care, heart check-ups and eye treatment in England.

Woman worried after no ADHD medicine for months

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 06:01
Hannah Huxford from Grimsby is unable to get hold of her ADHD medicine due to a national shortage.

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