Record numbers are being tested for cancer but treatment targets are still being missed in England. from BBC News - H…

Actress Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny are named in the New Year Honours for brain charity work. from BBC News - …

The care home is put in special measures after a significant deterioration in the standard of care. from BBC News - H…

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Stars and doctors hope Russell T Davies's BBC drama Men Up can help end impotence stigma. from BBC News - Health …

More than 30,000 children under five are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) a year. from BBC News - …

A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic. from BBC News - …

The NHS is braced for its longest strike after last week's walkout caused nearly 89,000 cancellations. from BBC N…

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A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic. from BBC News - …

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Laura Maisey says giving away one of her organs has been the best thing that has ever happened to her. from BBC News …

Rescued ewe Fiona is enlisted to help support farmers who might be struggling at Christmas. from BBC News - Health ht…

The mum says she would have done anything possible to save her little boy's life. from BBC News - Health https://…

The specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests. from B…

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As the NHS enters the difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area. from BBC News - Health htt…

Covid and other infections could rise in many parts of the world this winter, the experts warn. from BBC News - Healt…

Dr Mohammed Hussain is joining national colleagues in three days of strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift…

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NHS bosses say their worst fears are being realised as a three-day walkout begins in England. from BBC News - Health …

Gill Castle, from Northumberland, is using her experience of having a stoma to help women in Kenya. from BBC News - H…

The government says it cannot make a decision on compensation after losing a key vote on the scandal. from BBC News -…

Most adults may need to start paying for care to protect free support for others, a think tank says. from BBC News - …

The veteran broadcaster speaks to the BBC about her decision to join Dignitas. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/…

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Care home staff say they feel exploited and trapped by the firm that brought them to the UK to work. from BBC News - …

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The north-west of England service says repeat medication orders on bank holidays add unnecessary pressure. from BBC N…

The number of people waiting for an autism diagnosis is up 50% over the past 12 months. from BBC News - Health https:…

Start-up firms are producing new sweeteners but will they be able to compete with sugar? from BBC News - Health https…

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Regulators around the world have questioned the high price set by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. from BBC News - Health http…

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The number of adults giving up more than doubled but many young adults started smoking, researchers say. from BBC New…

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The digital expansion follows the success of the Covid vaccination programme, NHS England says. from BBC News - Healt…

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A Taliban ban led to a 95% drop in Afghan poppy cultivation, a UN report finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt…

Campaigners in Norfolk and Suffolk say lessons are not being learned after thousands of unexpected deaths. from BBC N…

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The model for an end to tobacco had been pushed for decades by New Zealand's Indigenous people. from BBC News - H…

Many people wait until the new year to join a gym or start running - but now might be the best time. from BBC News - …

In London, ministers have been in the spotlight whereas the Scottish inquiry has focused on the victims. from BBC New…

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Steelworkers in need of cash were among the men of Merthyr Tydfil who became medical guinea pigs. from BBC News - Hea…

A hospital nurse tells of her experience after her "overwhelming" Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. from B…

Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists. from BBC News …

The revolutionary technology could be updated for even greater accuracy, research suggests. from BBC News - Health ht…

Addenbrooke's Hospital apologises for two data breaches in 2020 and 2021 involving 22,446 patients. from BBC News…

The awareness messages will be carried on urinal mats as part of efforts to detect male cancers early. from BBC News …

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Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised. from BBC News - Healt…

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Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt. from BBC News - Healt…

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New health secretary Victoria Atkins says planning for winter "started much earlier" this year. from BBC Ne…

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The Radio 5 Live presenter finds out that the answer could help many women like her. from BBC News - Health https://i…

Why struggling parents aren't choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk. from BBC News - Healt…

Christopher Hart, 50, was found dead in his Suffolk home while waiting eight hours for an ambulance. from BBC News - …

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The dancer, 33, says her "nightmare seems to be never ending" after a blood clot on her lung. from BBC News…

A hospital in north-east England has become the first outside London to offer the pioneering surgery. from BBC News -…

Isaac Uzoegbu was hit by a car when he ran from home. His head teacher says it could have been prevented. from BBC Ne…

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It is investing millions to get patients in and out quicker as colder weather arrives. from BBC News - Health https:/…

The rock legend steps up his campaign to eradicate HIV, as a new NHS testing scheme shows promising results. from BBC…

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PM Anthony Albanese calls the birth defects scandal one of Australia's "darkest" medical chapters. from…

Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain. from BBC News…

The mum and dad of a two-day-old girl who died want a national inquiry into maternity services. from BBC News - Healt…

Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say. from BBC New…

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Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge hopes the product will improve heart surgery survival rates. from BBC News - Hea…

Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts. from BBC News - Health…

Elle Gorman and George Cooper explain how they were told their post-long Covid illness didn't exist. from BBC New…

The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services. from BBC News - He…

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Keith Hathaway, from Bristol, is promoting awareness of blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis C. from BBC News - Heal…

The UN agency wants data on an outbreak reported by the media and disease monitoring systems. from BBC News - Health …

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. from BBC News - Heal…

Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mjU9CSK via IFT…

A survey of dozens of staff says an increase in funding and a reduction of paperwork is needed. from BBC News - Healt…

Sir Patrick Vallance's "brain dumps" morphed into damning public critiques - but are diaries therapeutic?…

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The BBC has found interpreting issues were a factor in 80 babies dying or being injured between 2018-2022. from BBC N…

It comes after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the pair had different opinions over lockdown. from BBC News -…

Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries. from BBC News - …

The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children to harmful products. from BBC News …

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Angela Kirkpatrick is concerned about what stopping the treatment will do to her symptoms. from BBC News - Health htt…

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They are now likely to say ill-health affects their job as the middle-aged did 10 years ago. from BBC News - Health h…

Marion Ritchie says she was grieving for the future that was gone when her husband was diagnosed. from BBC News - Hea…

A range of new services will be available without the need to go to a GP, from December, in England. from BBC News - …

Doctors warn drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients. from BBC News - Health https…

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Jabs are to be offered in libraries and sports venues to improve access, the boss of NHS England will say. from BBC N…

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All UK children should be protected against the virus at 12 and 18 months of age, advisers tell NHS. from BBC News - …

Hospitals in England warn a lack of funds means they must scale back on extra beds and recruitment. from BBC News - H…

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The General Medical Council says efforts to recruit more UK doctors will take years to take effect. from BBC News - H…

It follows the deaths of four patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow. from BBC News - …

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The controversial forum, linked to more than 50 UK deaths, can now only be viewed by registered members. from BBC New…

The home secretary during the pandemic tells the Covid inquiry the flat penalty was not proportionate. from BBC News …

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory is being marketed to businesses in the life sciences sector. from BBC News - Health …

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A £5m study will begin in January to see how feasible it is to offer these types of tests to patients. from BBC News …

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Patients can now go home on the same day as having surgery to remove stoma bags. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…

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The numbers dying from the disease have risen steadily over the past 10 years, figures show. from BBC News - Health h…

Now a class C drug, possession for recreational use will carry a prison sentence of up to two years. from BBC News - …

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A delayed pilot scheme will be up and running next year and should make booking tickets easier. from BBC News - Healt…

The ex-PM used the term while discussing easing lockdown rules in January 2021, the Covid Inquiry heard. from BBC New…

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Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson donates £1,870 to the BMA strike fund to compensate for any upset. from BBC News - …

Thousands of health workers who were excluded from a bonus will now get the payment, ministers say. from BBC News - H…

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Experts explain why just thinking about bedbugs can leave us feeling itchy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ILR…

A picture emerged of a dysfunctional, divided No 10 - a timely reminder of events in November 2020. from BBC News - H…

The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs. from BBC News - …

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The government rejects calls to provide new funding for mental health support for farmers in crises. from BBC News - …

The concerns of families and carers will be at the heart of a new early-warning system, the NHS says. from BBC News -…

Four women have had a landmark two-in-one operation to reduce the inherited risk of ovarian cancer. from BBC News - H…

Former top official Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry women were sidelined in male-dominated No 10. from BBC News -…

The pharmaceutical firm, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 Indonesian children. from BBC News…

Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness and alcohol, study shows. from BBC Ne…

Watchdog concerned over lack of specialist nurses, training for staff and information sharing in England. from BBC Ne…

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A new scheme aims to free up officers' time and ensure help is given by mental health professionals. from BBC New…

AI is twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of tumours than lab analysis, a study suggests. from BBC News - Hea…

Wheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water. from BBC News - He…

The inquiry lays bare the moods and whims of key government figures at a time of crisis, writes Chris Mason. from BBC…

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