Menopause and periods guidance is a 'magnificent step forward'

A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published.

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Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog

The Care Quality Commission warning comes after Priory Group's biggest hospital is told to improve.

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NHS backs new wafer to prevent migraines

Rimegepant will be available only to adults who have tried at least three other preventative drugs.

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Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star

Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021.

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Southampton researchers design app to help treat lazy eye

Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on.

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Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain

Scientists discover 4,000-year-old plague DNA - the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain.

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Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak

The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.

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Vaping: Government plans underage crackdown

Rishi Sunak says he is 'deeply concerned' by the rising number of under-18s using vapes.

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Flesh-eating bug: Mum's warning after she nearly dies from disease

A mother is warning others to look out for symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, after she nearly died.

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IVF patients need more mental health support, charity says

Infertility can devastate people's mental health, relationships, finances and career, a charity says.

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East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care

Why has an NHS Trust failed to improve maternity care after a near-decade of failure?

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Primodos: Pregnancy test damages claims thrown out by judge

The High Court judge rules there is no new evidence linking the tests with harm to babies.

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PPE: Supplier of millions of 'not fit for use' gowns received £47m dividends

Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment.

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Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm says US approval won for human study

The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.

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Government not taking 'appalling' alcohol harm seriously, MPs say

The public accounts committee calls for more support for alcohol treatment to save money and lives.

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Five hospitals at risk of collapse to be rebuilt

The sites in England were all developed using a lightweight concrete with a limited lifespan.

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Promoting vapes to kids is ridiculous, says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak says he is looking at strengthening marketing rules for e-cigarettes.

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Vaping: How do you quit e-cigarettes?

It can get you off tobacco - but what do you do when you want to say bye to your e-cig?

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Is the past year's spike in strike action here to stay?

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist.

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Plant-based diets good for the heart

The effect is about a third that of a taking daily cholesterol-lowering statin, research suggests.

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Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants

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Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster tells of stroke recovery

Jennie Gow, who had a stroke in December, says she is determined to come back "as strong as ever".

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Work pressures driving nurses and midwives away

Numbers on the register reach a record high but the regulator is worried about the amount leaving the profession.

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Essex GP struck off over 'sexually motivated' examination

A doctor appears at tribunal over the appointments with four female patients in 2016.

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Myles Bradbury victim: 'I won't let abuse by doctor affect my entire life'

A victim of a doctor jailed for abusing children speaks of his continuing battle nearly a decade on.

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Junior doctors in England to strike for three days in June

They will walk out between 07:00 on Wednesday 14 June and 07:00 on Saturday 17 June.

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35,000 cases of sexual misconduct or violence in NHS in five years

Rape, assault or being touched without consent accounted for more than one in five cases.

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Vaping: High lead and nickel found in illegal vapes

Lab analysis finds vapes confiscated from teenagers at a school pose a potential risk to health.

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Ireland to introduce alcohol label health warning

The labels, which come into force in 2026, will contain health warnings and a calorie count.

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Graeme Souness: Football legend to swim Channel for 'butterfly skin' girl

The footballer fought back tears as he described the bravery of Isla Grist, who has the rare condition.

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BBC's Naga Munchetty reveals womb condition adenomyosis

The presenter shares her diagnosis of debilitating womb disorder adenomyosis with BBC Radio 5 Live listeners.

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Bristol motorcycle event for men's mental health returns

The Bristol Distinguished Gentleman's Ride team are heading from Cheddar to Keynsham.

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Sadiq Khan: London mayor says he has PTSD after death threats

London's mayor said a number of events coming together had had a "cumulative" effect on his health.

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Labour proposes new NHS targets on reducing deaths

Sir Keir Starmer says if elected he would aim to cut suicide, heart disease and stroke deaths.

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Labour's NHS plan will offer patients more choice, Wes Streeting says

Shadow health secretary says regional waiting lists could help people get hospital treatment quicker.

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Utrogestan: Menopause pill supply restricted over shortages

Other HRT treatments have faced similar limits but ministers say there is good stock of most products.

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Bipolar Disorder: 'I hit the fire alarm and evacuated an airport'

Model Rosie Viva was experiencing mania when she triggered the mass evacuation of Stansted Airport.

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Ukraine war: PTSD a growing problem for health ministry

The psychological scars of Russia's invasion are starting to show in Ukraine, at the front and at home.

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Use private sector more for NHS patients - Labour

The party says fewer people would be waiting if the government had maximised use of private clinics.

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Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accuses doctors of conspiracy against her

Lucy Letby accuses a "gang of four" of "apportioning blame" on to her "to cover up" hospital failings.

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Vaping: Tighter rules calls amid rise in children using vapes

A father from north Wales has set up a petition with 100,000 signatures calling for action.

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Gosport hospital drug deaths: Police identify 19 suspects

A new inquiry is looking into the deaths of hundreds of patients who had been given opiates.

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Brentwood mum criticises test labelling one twin son overweight

A hairdresser says she was shocked to be asked whether one of her sons needs dietary help.

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Ageing body scans to aid understanding of why diseases occur

The results could open up new ways to spot, treat and prevent some diseases, including cancer, experts say.

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Lucy Letby trial: Triplet boys' deaths were harrowing, says nurse

Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of killing the two babies on the neo-natal ward where she worked.

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Building work pending for many of 40 promised hospitals

Only two are finished and open, with 33 planned for England yet to have any building work done, the BBC has found.

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Needle-free Covid vaccination trials taking place in Cambridge

Trials are taking place in Cambridge, where the technology was developed.

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Do not resuscitate: Man choked to death after paramedics stood down

A care home resident, 80, died after an ambulance was stood down due to a do not resuscitate order.

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Dirty-bomb antidote: Drug trial begins in US

Volunteers will test a pill designed to remove radioactive contamination from the body.

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'I've been stuck in my bedroom for two years'

A young woman with a rare disease says she is not being supported to have any quality of life.

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Davina McCall and Sir Salman Rushdie win at British Book Awards

Menopausing is Book of the Year and Salman Rushdie gets a special accolade at British Book Awards

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Online depression therapy given go-ahead in England

Psychiatrists and mental health charities say digital therapies are no substitute for one-to-one care.

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Florida professor breaks record for time spent living underwater

Researcher Joseph Dituri has been living underwater in the Florida Keys for more than 70 days.

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Baby heart death parents left waiting 14 months for answers

Elijah died at 12 days old and his parents say authorities have left them "in limbo".

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Gemma Collins: 'We've got to talk about women's incontinence'

Towie star Gemma Collins is urging people to be more open and less embarrassed about the subject.

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ADHD: Private clinics exposed by BBC undercover investigation

An undercover journalist for Panorama is diagnosed and given drugs without proper checks.

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Scrap tax on sunscreen, say cancer charities

Cancer experts want VAT removed to make sun creams more affordable in the cost-of-living crisis.

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Pat Cullen: Nursing union calls for double-digit pay rise to restart talks

Union boss Pat Cullen urges ministers to reopen pay talks in England after her members rejected a 5% offer.

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Hepatitis C home test kits available to most-at-risk in England

The blood-borne virus can lead to liver disease and cancer, but symptoms often go unnoticed.

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Herpes deaths: Surgeon and midwife argued over Caesarean, inquest told

Kimberley Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy both died from herpes infections after Caesarean births.

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Hospital boss claims unfair dismissal after chairman 'bullied' her

The Countess of Chester trust chief executive also accuses the chairman of putting finance over safety.

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Patients group looks for community ownership of GP surgeries

The Brown Clee Patients Group hopes to remove some of the financial burden for incoming GPs.

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Smell and taste loss conference in Norwich to help clinicians

The conference in Norwich will hear from one woman who felt she needed to shower all the time.

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Parkinson's disease: New research could reveal early causes

Little is known about the early stages of Parkinson's, as much damage occurs before symptoms appear.

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Autistic teenager was stuck on general hospital ward for months

Experts say it was the wrong place for the 16-year-old, but she had nowhere else to go.

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Figures show maternal death rate race disparity

Figures suggest the rate is almost four times higher for women from black ethnic minority backgrounds.

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Apprentice doctors considered in radical NHS plan

School leavers would be able to enrol to become doctors without having to pay to go to university.

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The grandfather they said would never walk again

The 86-year-old is able to climb stairs and do laps of the garden at an Edinburgh nursing home.

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'Shocking' lack of evidence on antidepressants for chronic pain

Hundreds of thousands are prescribed medication without enough scientific proof it helps, UK experts say.

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Baby born from three people's DNA in UK first

Most of the baby's DNA comes from their two parents, with a small percentage from a donor.

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Are there 2,000 more GPs than before the pandemic?

Checking claims about how many doctors are working in general practice in England.

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Charlotte Henshaw: Paralympic champion on challenges of being an athlete with endometriosis

Paralympic champion Charlotte Henshaw on the challenges she faces training and competing while living with endometriosis.

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Chelmsford mum who missed baby's birth determined to recover

Emma Taylor was in a coma when she had a C-section in October, and doctors then found a brain tumour.

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What the NHS is learning from Brazil

Will a healthcare approach that has been successful in poorer parts of Brazil work in the UK?

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New GP plan asks more patients to use pharmacies

The plan would see people able to access their records by smartphone without needing to call their GP.

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Scores of local pharmacies closing across England

Data shows there are now fewer local chemists than at any time since 2015, despite rising demand.

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Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says

Covid-19 global health emergency is over, more than three years after being declared - WHO says

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Vaccines: Pre-school uptake in Northern Ireland in steady decline, report says

Around 15,000 children are not fully immunised against measles, mumps and rubella, a report finds.

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Deaf Awareness Week 2023: 'I want to be a role model for other deaf people'

The Deaf Arts Festival will tour Northern Ireland after premiering in Belfast this weekend.

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Young blind people in Scotland ‘risk losing independence’

Experts warn of a lack of a trained support workers to teach key life skills others learn through sight.

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Rise in UK measles cases causing concern

Parents encouraged to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations.

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US drug regulator approves world's first RSV vaccine

Officials say the vaccine against the deadly virus could be rolled out for older adults by August.

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Is this anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist the next Alex Jones?

An anti-vaccine conspiracy film is supercharging the harassment of bereaved people

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New mums missing out on mental health services, report finds

A report says the NHS is failing to meet targets around services for pregnant women and new mums.

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New Alzheimer's drug slows disease by a third

The second such drug in a year raises hopes we can start treating dementia.

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ADHD on TikTok: Raising awareness or driving inaccurate self-diagnosis?

Content about the condition generates billions of views, but is it driving too many to self-diagnose?

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Medicinal cannabis helps cancer pain - study

More rigorous trials are needed to confirm the findings, the Canadian researchers say.

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Cardiff: Mother of fasting death son given hospital order

Three-year-old Taiwo, who weighed just 9.8kg (1st 5lb), died of malnutrition and dehydration.

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NHS pay deal signed off for one million staff

Ministers agree to pay 5% rise in England, but nurses still threatening strike action.

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NHS strikes: What pay rises have staff asked for?

The government is meeting 14 NHS unions on Tuesday to try to reach a pay settlement.

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Hyponatraemia inquest an opportunity for the truth, mother says

Raychel Ferguson was nine when she died at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in 2001.

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Two hospitals broke law by denying abortion - US health officials

Hospitals that refused life-saving care during an emergency broke federal rules, health officials say.

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Government on brink of giving NHS staff 5% pay rise

A meeting later is likely to see a deal in England agreed but nurses are still threatening strikes.

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