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.

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Zimbabwe's cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages

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

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Scots NHS doctors: Rise in patients waiting 24 hours in A&E 'shocking'

The number waiting 24 hours or more was over 250 times higher than it was in 2019, figures have shown.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Humza Yousaf denies deleting pandemic WhatsApp messages

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

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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.

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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.

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'My NHS hell waiting for surgery and information'

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

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HRT: Sharp rise in prescriptions after menopause campaign

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed

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

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Welsh Ambulance Service declares extraordinary incident due to delays

The Welsh Ambulance Service declares an extraordinary incident due to delays handing over patients.

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Rebecca Adlington reveals miscarriage heartbreak

The former double Olympic gold medallist revealed the news on her Instagram account.

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TikTok personal trainer says stammer is his superpower

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

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Mental health help for under-fives overlooked - report

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Birmingham NHS trust sacks staff after sexual harassment claims

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

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Clampdown on unproven fertility treatment add-ons

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gambling levy could raise £100m for NHS treatment

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

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Eczema: Sister creates device to ease brother's condition

Lauren Hill has made a gadget that safely scratches skin and stops itchy sensations.

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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.

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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.

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NHS psych ward period provision criticised by patients

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator

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

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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.

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Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse

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

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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.

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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.

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Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens

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

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Partygate revelations destroyed trust in government, inquiry told

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

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Bedbugs: Luton Council receives 'alarming number' of calls

The council issues advice on how homeowners can deal with bedbugs they may find in their homes

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Heating on prescription call for Wales' medically vulnerable

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Covid jab could be available privately from 2024

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

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Bedbugs: How to deal with an infestation

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

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Pregnant smokers in Lincolnshire get help to quit

A new scheme is helping women in Lincolnshire stop smoking before they give birth.

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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.

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Surgeon who claimed Covid-19 was hoax struck off

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

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

Measure aims to ensure children of today would not be able to buy cigarettes in future.

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Lucy Letby: Corporate manslaughter probe at Chester hospital

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

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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.

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Cancer and heart care risk in strike - NHS England

Continuing double doctor strike is compromising urgent care, bosses say, but union blames bad planning.

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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.

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Trans women may be banned from women's NHS wards

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

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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.

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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.

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Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise

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

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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.

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Nobel Prize goes to science behind mRNA Covid vaccines

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman will share this year's Nobel prize for medicine.

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

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

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72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption

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

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