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Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 06:27
The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian.

Removing large wine measures cuts drinking by 7.6% in study

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:21
With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found.

Enlarged prostate searches surge after King's diagnosis

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 16:14
The NHS website's prostate enlargement page received more than 16,000 visits on Wednesday.

'Mould turned my daughter's bed completely black'

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:40
Billiejo Elmer says her life has been "ruined" by mould in the York flat she shares with her child.

Cambridge lab grows 'mini-placentas' for pre-eclampsia study

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 06:33
Pre-eclampsia affects millions of women worldwide yet is little understood, say scientists.

Measles outbreak: Your questions answered

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 01:16
Cases are rising across England, with health officials encouraging people to get vaccinated.

Final infected blood inquiry report delayed until May

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 12:27
Ministers say they will not make a final decision on compensating victims until the report is published.

Daylesford Organic recall biscuits over moth larvae

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 12:22
Some of Daylesford Organic's ranges are being recalled because they are unsafe to eat.

Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 11:40
A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 01:15
Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.

Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 18:12
Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week.

Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 16:00
Researchers say it will speed up drug testing but animal rights campaigners have grave concerns.

Cold weather: How do cold-health alerts work?

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:01
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England.

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 11:51
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

UK Covid inquiry ups sticks to Scotland… in 90 seconds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 11:51
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 10:12
The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.

Machete attacks leave children with 'war-zone' injuries, say Leeds trauma staff

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 03:46
On-shift with the Leeds hospital team caring for young knife crime patients in West Yorkshire.

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".

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