Latest headlines in Health News
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NHS must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns (BBC Health 2025-12-04 16:14:31)
England's chief medical officer says doctors do not appreciate risk of heart attack and stroke, as flu cases rise.
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Risky infections in elderly overlooked, warns England's chief doctor (BBC Health 2025-12-04 15:10:43)
Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.
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This question will tell you if you're a people pleaser (BBC Health 2025-12-04 13:25:48)
Here's a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.
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Health Sec Review Into Mental Health and ADHD Diagnoses (BBC Health 2025-12-04 13:07:59)
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched a review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
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Hospitals facing unprecedented flu season, say NHS bosses (BBC Health 2025-12-04 12:59:55)
Record number of patients in hospital in England with flu for this time of year, figures show.
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Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses (BBC Health 2025-12-04 10:50:35)
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
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MND took our son at 14 - anyone at any age can get it (BBC Health 2025-12-04 10:43:40)
Kyle Sieniawski, from Pontypridd, died last month, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in January.
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Girls 'taught how to get a job but not about women's health' (BBC Health 2025-12-04 08:04:09)
Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health.
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Parents face 12-month wait to learn how babies died (BBC Health 2025-12-04 06:52:29)
Shane Bevan and Laura Tongue say it is "cruel" for grieving families to be left waiting for answers.
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Group supports those with 'lonely condition' (BBC Health 2025-12-04 06:41:44)
Bethany Lewis, 18, set up the group after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, in April.
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Young women call for better health education (BBC Health 2025-12-04 06:24:28)
New resources are being designed to improve understanding of common conditions.
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Doctors failed to tell dad-of-seven he was dying (BBC Health 2025-12-04 06:18:51)
William Chapman only found out he had a terminal diagnosis when his GP mentioned it in passing.
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Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis (BBC Health 2025-12-04 03:51:55)
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
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School taught me about bank accounts but not breast exams (BBC Health 2025-12-04 02:16:43)
Resources will be made available in schools on women's health topics to reduce the gender health gap.
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Patients clogging A&E with hiccups, sore throats and other niggles (BBC Health 2025-12-04 01:34:07)
NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter.
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Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula (BBC Health 2025-12-03 18:32:35)
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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Baby milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points (BBC Health 2025-12-03 17:11:20)
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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Streeting brands doctor's union 'moaning minnies' over GP online booking (BBC Health 2025-12-03 12:20:14)
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October - but the union opposes the move.
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Streeting brands doctors' union 'moaning minnies' over GP online booking (BBC Health 2025-12-03 12:20:14)
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October - but the union opposes the move.
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Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks (BBC Health 2025-12-03 10:16:53)
Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.