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Concerns raised over surgeon at children's hospital

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:35
Experts are reviewing the concerns raised about the former Great Ormond Street Hospital surgeon.

Talking therapies may help menopause mood - study

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 04:12
Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can help with low mood and anxiety, research suggests.

Talking therapies may help menopause mood - study

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 04:12
Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can help with low mood and anxiety, research suggests.

Why South Korean women aren't having babies

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 02:12
South Korea has spent billions to reverse its low birth rate, but some say it isn't listening to young women’s needs.

Gething deleted messages, Covid inquiry hears

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 19:12
Labour leadership candidate used disappearing messages when he was health minister, inquiry told.

Gething deleted messages, Covid inquiry hears

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 19:12
Labour leadership candidate used disappearing messages when he was health minister, inquiry told.

Ministers consider new vaping tax at Budget

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 12:34
Ministers fear that the relatively cheap cost of vaping makes it more accessible for young people.

Ministers consider new vaping tax at Budget

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 12:34
Ministers fear that the relatively cheap cost of vaping makes it more accessible for young people.

How dangerous is vaping and what is the disposable vape ban?

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:24
Vaping is far safer than smoking but the government wants to stop the sale of vapes to children

Wales Covid families want answers as inquiry arrives

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 08:43
Decisions made about Covid in Wales will be the focus of the inquiry over the next three weeks.

'Daily life is a struggle without my ADHD medicine'

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 06:30
ADHD UK estimate about 150,000 people have been affected by a UK-wide medicine shortage.

College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 19:16
The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.

College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 19:16
The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.

Health unions to ballot members on new pay offer

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 09:36
Under the offer staff would receive a pay uplift of 5% and a one-off payment of £1,505.

Mums call for Strep B screening to save babies

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 06:44
Parents say their children may not have become ill if screening had been available.

Dad died of cancer while partner was being treated

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 06:18
The parents of two young boys were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other.

More young people out of work due to health, study says

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 04:57
A Resolution Foundation report is calling for action to support young people's mental health.

Physician associate law may confuse patients - BMA

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 00:08
Plans for the doctors' regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack.

Junior doctors starting 10th strike of pay dispute

Sat, 02/24/2024 - 00:02
NHS bosses warn of significant disruption to services in England during the five-day walkout.

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.

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