Saturday, November 30, 2024

Anger as some infected blood payouts put on hold

Some families of those who died have been told payments due before Christmas have been put on hold.

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Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote

BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying.

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

UK will have men's health strategy, government says

The strategy may cover areas such as mental health, suicide prevention, heart disease and stroke.

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Cameron changes mind to back assisted dying bill

Lord Cameron previously opposed assisted dying but says the current bill "is about shortening death".

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years

Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests.

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'The IVF postcode lottery is not fair'

As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region's provision is "a mess".

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency

The physician and economist was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which opposed widespread lockdowns.

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Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track'

Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.

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How does assisted dying work in other countries?

About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

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Supreme Court hearing case on definition of a woman

Judges will consider a legal challenge which could affect how women and trans people are treated.

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More single women and female couples having IVF

Single women or female couples now account for one in six of all fertility treatments in the UK.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

Woman with brain injury faced insurance refusal

Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled.

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Assisted dying bill about right to choose - minister

Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.

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Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?

Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Fake alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem

The deaths of four tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of fake or bootleg alcohol in some South East Asian countries

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Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning.

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NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock

Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Surgeries on 'precipice' ahead of tax hike, says GP

A doctor says practices may be pushed "over the edge" by the National Insurance rate rise.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Action needed after baby feed deaths, says coroner

A law change is needed after three babies die after being given contaminated feed, a coroner says.

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Davina McCall out of ICU after brain surgery

The presenter's partner says she has made an "enormous leap forward" as he thanked well-wishers.

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'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed

The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Gynaecology waiting lists double, leaving women in pain

Around 630,000 women are waiting for gynaecology appointments as waiting lists double in four years.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

US reports first case of emerging mpox strain

A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Some surgeries move to England after 'incident'

Patients awaiting some vascular operations in north Wales will need to travel to Stoke-on-Trent.

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Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.

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Davina McCall having surgery for rare brain tumour

The TV presenter has a colloid cyst, which is not cancerous but could cause problems if it grows.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

'I spend £30 a week on baby milk'

Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Charity wants testing of prostate cancer high risk

Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.

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Vogue boss 'concerned' by return to skinny models

British Vogue's editor says skinny models are back "in", partly fuelled by weight loss drug Ozempic.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

'My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour'

Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours.

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'I might be dead before a decision is made': Terminally-ill people on assisted dying

Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.

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Chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning

Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent.

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Monday, November 11, 2024

NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill

People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.

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Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

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Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.

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Health boss quits after 'deliberate' accounts errors

Sue Hill will not receive a settlement after "systemic cultural failings" in her department.

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog says

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.

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Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Australia plans social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

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HRT does not impact life expectancy - health body

Information on the menopause drugs' benefits and risks have been included in updated guidance.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions

The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales.

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Plans to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

Government proposals could mean some places become vape-free too, subject to consultation.

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£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed

A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

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'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs'

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs'

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

'I won't swim in water polluted with antibiotics'

Visitors to a Derbyshire waterway say they are horrified at drug pollution levels.

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Mum spends £24k a year on daughter's cannabis oil

Emma Applyby fundraises to afford the £2,000 monthly bill for her daughter's medicinal cannabis.

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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

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China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India

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