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More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 02:11
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.

Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 01:54
More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection.

Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat'

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 08:17
Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".

NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:09
Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.

Bariatric tourism care costs NHS more than actual surgery - study

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:19
Data from five hospitals shows the NHS spent £560,000 on 35 patients in 2022 after surgery abroad.

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