Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT

HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.

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Covid testing scaled back further in England

It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe.

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NI waiting lists: Man feared cancer would spread after waiting months to be treated

David Reid says the health system has let him down as statistics show a rise in cancer waiting times.

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NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach

An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.

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The future of the NHS - what do the experts think?

Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS.

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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo

A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year.

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Regulator criticised over whistle-blower response

Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission.

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Oxford hospitals: Mother's op delay concern over terminally ill son

Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition.

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NHS will offer pembrolizumab cervical cancer drug in England

The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer.

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UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid

Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show.

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Bullying and toxic culture at one of England's largest NHS trusts - report

The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals.

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk

A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital.

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Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use

The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide.

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Apology over Jean Graves, 10 years on

Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks.

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Sniffing body odour is tested as an anxiety therapy

Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test.

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Long Covid: Three years and no magic bullet

BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why.

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Record revenue for staff agencies supplying NHS

Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand.

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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members

The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted.

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What are abortion pills and could they be banned?

They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk.

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Cuban doctors asked to help at Fermanagh hospital

The Cuban embassy is asking for further details on how it can assist the SWAH in Enniskillen.

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Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking plot politician and wife guilty

The Nigerian senator and his wife brought a 21-year-old man to the UK to donate a kidney.

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Four-day junior doctor strike set for April

British Medical Association announces walkout in their fight to get 35% pay rise in England.

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Coronavirus: Woman who watched mum die recalls her last moments

Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments.

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'I don't have lots of time to sit around and wait'

Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package.

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Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London

London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.

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Man died of sepsis after being sent home from Milton Keynes Hospital A&E

The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears.

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Progestogen-only pill breast cancer risk revealed

Women using this type of birth control have a slightly increased risk, a study finds.

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Strike averted as nurses and midwives accept pay offer

Members of nursing and midwifery unions vote to accept the Scottish government's 6.5% pay deal.

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Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims

A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.

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Bruce Willis's wife speaks of her grief at his dementia on his 68th birthday

Emma Heming Willis discusses the impact her husband's dementia is having on the family.

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George Ezra 2023 tour: Vertigo diagnosis shines light on symptom

George Ezra's cancelled tour dates after being diagnosed with it - so we spoke to others with it.

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Henry Dimbleby: Conservatives' obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says

Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.

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Covid tests for China travellers to England ending

The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China.

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Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity?

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

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EastEnders: Edwards' syndrome and the difficult choice for parents

EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies.

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Junior doctor strike led to 175,000 cancellations

Over 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be cancelled due to the three-day walkout, figures show.

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Testing offered over Orkney breast cancer gene

People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk

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Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says

Research suggests there is a crucial window of opportunity during weaning to lower allergy risk.

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Indian-made eyedrops recalled in US after injuries

Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US.

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Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes

Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers.

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Breast cancer gene linked to Orkney islands

A gene variant known to increase the risk of breast cancer has been found in people with Orkney heritage.

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Allelujah: Actor Bally Gill talks about new film role as NHS doctor

Bally Gill's first film role sees him join British screen royalty in a "love letter to the NHS".

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University of Derby student's hair claw clip warning after car crash

Jeena Panesar's hair claw clip became lodged in her head during the crash in which her car flipped over.

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Gonorrhoea cases rising quickly in England

Cases of the sexually transmitted infection are 21% up on 2019 figures, say health experts.

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Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge

After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says.

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Unions close to pay deal with government to avert more NHS strikes

An agreement on health workers' pay could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon.

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The hidden cost of soothing my throat after cancer

Jim Melvin spends £52 a week on tissues and ice lollies in order to cope with the effects of a tracheotomy.

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The doctors selling false hope to people facing blindness

A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition.

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Lucy Letby: Doctor asked for nurse to be taken off shift - court

A doctor raised concerns about nurse Lucy Letby's presence and the deaths of babies, her trial hears.

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Junior doctor strike: NHS chief says hospitals under major pressure

Strikes coincide with busiest Monday of the year for some A&E departments, says NHS England boss.

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Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears

There is a concern about the risk of very rare, but serious allergic reactions.

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Burgess Hill family campaigns to prevent breech home birth deaths

Stephanie and Matt Trott want risky breech deliveries to be spotted earlier after their baby died.

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Worcester student nurse could quit due to cost of living

Claire Akaeze says rising costs of food and bills are making it challenging as she studies.

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Texas man sues women for helping ex-wife get abortion

He filed a $1m wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped his ex-wife get abortion pills.

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Patient safety concerns over Birmingham hospital probe

The University Hospitals Birmingham trust has been described as "mafia-like" by staff.

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I've never seen the NHS this bad - junior doctor

Birmingham doctor Shivam Sharma says he is worried for the future of the healthcare system.

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Tourette's device tested by Lewis Capaldi reduces tics in trial

A trial of 121 people finds they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25%.

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The tech helping women manage the menopause

A growing number of start-ups are making wearables and apps to help alleviate the symptoms.

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Care worker shortages: What is it like working in the industry?

With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry?

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Vasectomies even safer than reported, doctors say

UK doctors reviewed 94,000 procedures to check for bad complications such as infection.

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Disability the 'stark' face of England and Wales suicide statistics

Disability organisations shocked by England and Wales suicide figures.

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Chinese city Xi'an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal

Xi'an says it may turn to lockdowns - a measure criticised as "excessive" after strict Covid controls.

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Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells

Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children.

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Mental-health crisis from pandemic was minimal - study

Most people remained resilient, BMJ research suggests, but others say some groups were badly affected.

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Jeremy Parker: Legal claims mount over disgraced surgeon

Former patients of a struck-off surgeon say their lives have been ruined by his misconduct.

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Nobel scientist says 'UK research is in jeopardy'

A new assessment of Britain's research capability concludes it has "serious and longstanding problems".

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Key cancer waiting time target set to be missed in England

NHS England says its key cancer recovery target could be delayed a year as record numbers seek care.

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Covid booster jab to be offered this spring

Everyone over 75 is being advised to take up the extra vaccine to protect them over the summer.

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China's new foreign minister warns of conflict with US, defends Russia ties - CNN

China's new foreign minister warns of conflict with US, defends Russia ties - CNN

Nursing shortages are delaying spinal operations - surgeon

Scots children are now waiting three times longer for their surgery at NHS Lothian, a surgeon says.

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Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may come to UK

The treatment can add back pigmentation, but some question whether that is necessarily a good thing.

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Canadian siblings certified as world's most premature twins

If the children had been born one hour earlier, life-saving measured would not have been attempted.

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Prince Harry praises mother Diana's legacy in fighting HIV

The Duke of Sussex recalls the work of Princess Diana in removing the stigma around HIV.

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China's new human gene-editing rules worry experts

Regulations were updated after an outcry over gene-edited babies but a leading expert says they don't go far enough.

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NHS consultants could strike says British Medical Association

The union's consultative ballot shows support for walkouts in England in pay and pensions dispute.

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Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England

The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions.

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Consultants want up to £262 an hour to cover strike days for junior doctors

NHS bosses criticise pay demand for consultants to provide emergency care during junior doctors' walkout.

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Two unions suspend ambulance strikes in England as talks reopen

Unison and GMB suspend strike in England but action from Unite members to go ahead as planned on Monday.

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Covid origin: Why the Wuhan lab-leak theory is so disputed

The claim Covid-19 leaked from a Chinese laboratory dates from early in the pandemic. Here's what we know.

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Matt Hancock: Eight government WhatsApp Covid messages revealed

The ex-health secretary's pandemic text messages have been published by a newspaper - here are eight.

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Meeting to avert junior doctors' strike in England fails

This month's planned 72-hour walkout in England remains after "disappointing" talks with the government.

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Family criticises East Kent NHS over herpes inquest delay

Kimberly Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died from herpes infections six weeks apart.

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M&S: Store sorry for displaying daffodils alongside veg

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Vaping: Rise in teenage use a concern for Kent County Council

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