AI: Scientists excited by tool that grades severity of rare cancer

AI is twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of tumours than lab analysis, a study suggests.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pc1fjh7
via IFTTT

Zimbabwe's cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages

Wheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AvpKZnF
via IFTTT

Man given months to live becomes liver transplant pioneer

A man given months to live becomes the first patient to receive an experimental liver transplant.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0rjRgFV
via IFTTT

Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos

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

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jrvBFmI
via IFTTT

Patients waiting months could travel for treatment

Those who have not been seen for more than 40 weeks will get a chance to go elsewhere in England.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nROH7pI
via IFTTT

Humza Yousaf denies deleting pandemic WhatsApp messages

The FM says ministers "past and present" must co-operate fully with Scottish and UK Covid inquiries.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RdB8lYy
via IFTTT

Hunt is on to find more effective flu treatments

Flu deaths hit a five-year high last winter and treatments for worst cases are still lacking, experts say.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d3iqfAh
via IFTTT

Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital: I'm nearly 80 and still nursing

"Unflappable" Jimmy turns 80 next month and is still working in intensive care at a Belfast hospital.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4sedMyg
via IFTTT

'My NHS hell waiting for surgery and information'

When former BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones broke his elbow he waited days for an operation.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xAhKk6c
via IFTTT

HRT: Sharp rise in prescriptions after menopause campaign

Celebrities like Davina McCall have raised awareness of women's symptoms when their periods stop.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WfClcE8
via IFTTT

Conjoined twins: Defying the odds to survive

They were not expected to survive but Ruby and Rosie, now 11, are celebrating with five other sets.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wikUg2B
via IFTTT

NHS waits could exceed eight million by summer, charity says

Based on latest trends, yet more patients will be forced to wait, even if doctor strikes cease, projections suggest.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nSNx5vI
via IFTTT

Scottish Government accused of withholding Covid WhatsApps

A lawyer for the UK Covid Inquiry says it is surprising that so many messages have been deleted.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/67taS04
via IFTTT

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Care home residents 'left to starve'

Care home residents may have been "neglected and left to starve" during the pandemic, Scotland's Covid Inquiry will hear.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AIWrRKN
via IFTTT

NHS trust sorry for sending mum on suicide course after son's death

Angelina Pattison was sent on the training by the NHS trust shortly after her son killed himself.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Oa5ejzy
via IFTTT

NHS pay: Health staff begin legal fight over Covid bonus

The government may face a judicial review after excluding outsourced workers from a one-off bonus.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tA8K7kY
via IFTTT

SAD: Weatherman Derek Brockway on combating his winter sadness

Derek Brockway feels low as the seasons change, just like two million others across the UK.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rptisZ6
via IFTTT

GP appointments: Man leaves doctor of 77 years over delay

Gwyn John took action after hearing that he was 32nd in the call queue to his former GP.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YeL97cK
via IFTTT

Ugandan teenage cancer patient: How a bed saved my life

Many young Ugandan patients stop free treatment as their families cannot afford other hidden costs.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8EZcPxh
via IFTTT

Willenhall lorry driver thanks wife after his breast cancer diagnosis

Darren Pallett, whose wife found his lump, has said he wants other men to get themselves checked.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2tUaMic
via IFTTT

'Failure to act' on suicide website linked to 50 UK deaths

UK families angry at lack of action to shut down online suicide forum despite coroners' warnings.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wVgRLl8
via IFTTT

Longer rugby careers linked to higher risk of brain injury - study

Scientists found signs of degenerative disease in professional as well as club players' brains.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OabPrpC
via IFTTT

Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed

Using existing drugs differently may be the biggest treatment breakthrough for decades, say scientists.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uEeDdSr
via IFTTT

TikTok personal trainer says stammer is his superpower

Personal trainer Joe Dilling uses social media to encourage acceptance for people who stutter.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WU6Ety7
via IFTTT

Mental health help for under-fives overlooked - report

Intervening when a child is very young can stop mental health conditions developing, experts say.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MNKUkse
via IFTTT

Specialist doctors in England to hold pay talks with government

The BMA will ask some doctors if they want to strike over pay if no progress is made by 6 November.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5ztwIQG
via IFTTT

Crumbling concrete: Raac found in 18 more hospitals in England

Hospitals say it puts patients at risk, but surveys are yet to uncover how extensive it is.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TZr5bsg
via IFTTT

Two-tier care crisis: People forced to pay or wait

Staffing, funding and cost of living pressures mean a greater risk of an unfair system, says watchdog.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gkncIbA
via IFTTT

Could cheese made from peas be a healthy alternative for vegans?

University researchers in Nottingham have developed a cheese made from whole yellow split peas.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZMoJw1y
via IFTTT

Birmingham NHS trust sacks staff after sexual harassment claims

The three sackings, at University Hospitals Birmingham, are revealed at a sexual safety charter launch.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dhFsuiB
via IFTTT

Clampdown on unproven fertility treatment add-ons

A new ratings system from the regulator gives information on whether optional extras are effective.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3r6sXed
via IFTTT

Naga Munchetty told to 'suck it up' over extreme menstrual problems

The TV presenter, who has a condition affecting her womb, tells MPs her problems were repeatedly dismissed.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wH8OIQx
via IFTTT

Experts call for tighter limits on 'forever chemicals' in water

A group of leading scientists have said the current levels of PFAS could be damaging to human health.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J52FzX3
via IFTTT

NHS strikes: Consultants and government to hold talks to try to end dispute

The British Medical Association says strikes will be paused to allow time for the two sides to meet.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/g02yBMr
via IFTTT

Lack of urgency in government as Covid spread, inquiry told

Prof Neil Ferguson denies he "stepped over the line" as a government adviser on Covid.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/i1AmPcd
via IFTTT

NI health workers left with 'de facto pay freeze'

Six health trust chiefs call on the NI secretary to take "concrete action" over a 2023-24 pay award.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CAs3J7f
via IFTTT

Gambling levy could raise £100m for NHS treatment

The UK government is proposing gambling companies contribute 1% a year of what they make.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/id6haPe
via IFTTT

Nottingham mother struggling to get ADHD medication

Kimberley Grant says her daughter's education is put at risk if she does not have her medication.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7eXild2
via IFTTT

North East Ambulance Service patient declared dead woke up in hospital

The North East Ambulance Service apologises to the patient's family and begins an investigation.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Bojm7OS
via IFTTT

NHS psych ward period provision criticised by patients

Patients say getting access to pads and tampons on mental health wards can be a struggle.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HwJ6LPs
via IFTTT

Care home boss shocked at speed of Covid variant

Kay Emsley says she was taken by surprise at how quickly residents at Shipdham Manor fell ill.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OQDqSF3
via IFTTT

NHS Wales: Thousands of hours missing from A&E figures

A&E waits in Wales have been seriously under-reported in official figures each month for a decade.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/o6Na1mZ
via IFTTT

The 'gay tax' facing same-sex couples starting a family

Couples are still paying thousands before they can access NHS fertility treatment, the BBC finds.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bLUH4cB
via IFTTT

Derby: New anti-viral drug study aims to cure long Covid

Long Covid symptoms include extreme fatigue and breathlessness, palpitations, or brain fog.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0xiSDLu
via IFTTT

Muckamore inquiry: Staff accused of ignoring TB symptoms

The mother of a former patient said staff seemed "not to care" as he lost a large amount of weight.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lO84Vwh
via IFTTT

Lung cancer: Woman once paid in cigarettes welcomes screening

A woman who was paid in cigarettes to do her mum's ironing is one of the first to have a lung check.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OCLohX1
via IFTTT

Wheelchairs and weight: 'I haven't been able to weigh myself for 22 years'

Wheelchair users find it near-impossible to find accessible scales and keep check of their weight.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Lscg0jO
via IFTTT

February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told

Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns at the time.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/a3npzDh
via IFTTT

NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wk2OXHJ
via IFTTT

Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator

Food-safety experts are concerned about long-term use causing liver problems.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CzLmIPX
via IFTTT

Pret a Manger death: 'Lack of progress' after mum's death in Bath

The family of Celia Marsh, who had a severe dairy allergy, want more done to protect others.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CH14AEh
via IFTTT

Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse

Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/boAQVWt
via IFTTT

Never start vaping, says 12-year-old girl with lung damage

Sarah had asthma and was a heavy vaper when she was rushed to hospital with breathing problems.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HVvpM8x
via IFTTT

The NHS must modernise or die, Wes Streeting says

The shadow health secretary warns the ageing population could bankrupt the NHS, as he sets out plans.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jxnaMZq
via IFTTT

Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens

Researchers have developed gene-edited chickens that are partially resistant to bird flu.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vqyYS8s
via IFTTT

Partygate revelations destroyed trust in government, inquiry told

Ex-cabinet secretary says 'under no circumstances' should lockdown parties have taken place.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1Ya8EKq
via IFTTT

Heating on prescription call for Wales' medically vulnerable

Louise is still behind on her heating bills from last winter.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qjp2h5R
via IFTTT

Weight-loss drug approved for use by NHS Scotland

Wegovy, which is delivered via injection, makes people feel fuller and more satisfied so they eat less.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Qwf2oHq
via IFTTT

ADHD medication: Supply issue leaves man without pills

Simon Hawkins says not knowing when he will get his tablets is stressful as shortages hit Wales.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SP1D605
via IFTTT

Error to open pubs not schools, Covid inquiry told

The ex-children's commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put children first.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/B0F4REL
via IFTTT

How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people?

People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out or run low.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hqb7ydD
via IFTTT

'Long colds' are a thing, like long Covid say experts

Common 'long cold' symptoms people reported include a cough, stomach pain, and diarrhoea.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QGkzY2m
via IFTTT

Concern over severe food allergy prescriptions

Only 60% of people needing hospital treatment for allergy reactions were prescribed EpiPens, data shows.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vtx86ze
via IFTTT

Strep A: University of Bristol study to aid hopes of vaccine

It is hoped the study will aid the development of a vaccine against the infection.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EHwvJ0y
via IFTTT

Covid inquiry: Minority doctors less forthright about poor PPE, BMA says

Racism meant ethnic-minority doctors felt unable to challenge poor PPE, the Covid inquiry hears.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MBhrHa6
via IFTTT

Covid jab could be available privately from 2024

Moderna is hoping to make its Covid jab available privately in the UK.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PfoBXSH
via IFTTT

Bedbugs: How to deal with an infestation

Although uncomfortable, bedbug bites are not typically dangerous and are often easily dealt with.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PI2lSdq
via IFTTT

GP burnout: 'I was left feeling like a husk of a human'

A support service for NHS staff reports a 77% rise in doctors seeking help for mental health issues.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/l4B2gS5
via IFTTT

Health guidance urges doctors to ask about patients about gambling

Doctors are encouraged to identify problem gamblers and those at risk at the earliest possible stage.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lfqsjN8
via IFTTT

Surgeon who claimed Covid-19 was hoax struck off

Mr Muhammad Adil is struck-off after undermining public confidence in the medical profession.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HK7lPe3
via IFTTT

Smoking age should rise from 18, by one year every year - PM

MPs to get free vote on step which means a child of 14 would never be able to buy cigarettes legally.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xLD2azo
via IFTTT

Lucy Letby: Corporate manslaughter probe at Chester hospital

Cheshire Police begins a corporate manslaughter inquiry at a hospital after the conviction of Lucy Letby.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/w8iKQ4o
via IFTTT

Sir Patrick Vallance criticises Boris Johnson's 'impossible flip-flopping'

Sir Patrick Vallance writes of No 10 "chaos as usual" in diary extracts released to the Covid inquiry.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2mAFCSd
via IFTTT

Bedbug panic sweeps Paris as infestations soar before 2024 Olympics

France is alarmed as "les punaises", as they're known in French, spread fear and loathing.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/od3Q0p9
via IFTTT

Trans women may be banned from women's NHS wards

Health Secretary promises consultation on NHS constitution, calling for a "common-sense" approach.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1m9kOyn
via IFTTT

Leicester: Face masks mandatory again in parts of city hospitals

The move has been prompted by a rise in patients testing positive for Covid, senior medics say.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/X9bi1sT
via IFTTT

Mum fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery

A mother tells BBC Spotlight she fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4L8YVZv
via IFTTT

Greenland women seek compensation over involuntary birth control

Some 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory's population.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J64VXc9
via IFTTT

Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise

Government decisions in the pandemic's early days will be scrutinised as the Covid inquiry continues.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AHfV5Th
via IFTTT

New, cheap malaria vaccine backed by WHO

Deals are in place to make 100 million doses of the vaccine each year to fight the complex disease.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e6jdW2q
via IFTTT

Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman developed the technology behind Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/E8hwgsq
via IFTTT

Covid will 'continue to surprise us', warns health official

Health officials are encouraging anyone eligible to get jabs to protect against Covid and flu.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4NEnQ8B
via IFTTT

72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption

Three-day joint walkout by junior doctors and consultants begins on Monday as pay dispute escalates.

from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CZ7TwWf
via IFTTT