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NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 01:16
An AI tool called Mia found missed breast cancer symptoms in the scans of 11 women during an NHS test.

Letby inquiry: NHS staff want their voices heard

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 01:07
A group representing hundreds of clinicians wants to highlight a culture "detrimental to patient safety".

Extreme heat can double stillbirth risk - study

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 00:16
Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.

MP calls for Down's syndrome abortion law change

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 17:33
Rishi Sunak declines to back Sir Liam Fox's call to outlaw the abortion after 24 weeks of foetuses diagnosed with Down's syndrome.

Kate hospital responds after alleged privacy breach

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 16:32
It follows reports, first published by the Daily Mirror, that a staff member at the London Clinic attempted to access her private medical reports.

Junior doctors vote to continue strike action

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 16:13
Ballot results give British Medical Association another six-month mandate for walkouts in England.

UK too slow to act on lethal drug threat - doctors

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 13:41
Government bans 15 synthetic opioids, but experts say it must do more.

Smoking ban for those born after 2009 moves ahead

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 11:33
The UK government pushes ahead with plans for some of the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws.

Emma Barnett: 'Why I wanted a baby loss certificate'

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:05
The Woman's Hour presenter explains why she applied for a document to recognise her pregnancy loss.

Emma Barnett: 'Why I wanted a baby loss certificate'

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:05
The Woman's Hour presenter explains why she applied for a certificate of loss in memory of her baby.

Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 00:17
The gene-editing method used might ultimately offer a way to remove HIV, experts say.

'Pay dentists 25% more for NHS work' to stem exodus

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 13:34
The British Dental Association says increasing the treatment rate would provide a short-term fix in England.

Doctor sorry for toddler's 'sub-standard' care

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 08:55
Ivy Rupasinghe's grieving parents are considering their next move after a hospital's admission.

Children with allergies 'put at risk by schools'

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 08:44
The family of a five-year-old who died after collapsing at school is calling for more legislation.

Pneumonia treatment in kitchen 'tremendous'

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:56
Sean Daly says it is a bonus knowing he helped free up a bed at Daisy Hill Hospital for someone else.

Strep A: 'I'd never seen a child hallucinate before'

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:05
Two Dundee mothers share their stories as scientists begin the search to find a vaccine for Strep A.

Women waiting 10 years for endometriosis diagnosis

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:04
New figures show the average wait in Wales to have the condition diagnosed is the longest in the UK.

Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 05:45
Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.

Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 05:45
Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.

Kidney patients offered ‘risky’ technique

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 13:28
Jasna Macanovic was sacked after questioning a "risky" dialysis practice championed by ex-colleagues.

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