Latest headlines in Health News
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West Lane Hospital: Mental health care 'chaotic and unsafe' (BBC Health 2023-03-21 07:23:07)
Patients said they were mocked by staff and self-harm was allowed to continue, the report found.
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Dentists: 'Some children in Norfolk have never seen a toothbrush' (BBC Health 2023-03-21 06:21:24)
A dentist raises concerns about children's dental health as families struggle to find NHS dentists.
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Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims (BBC Health 2023-03-21 06:10:17)
A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.
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Warnings against 'reckless' weight loss surgery abroad (BBC Health 2023-03-21 05:51:23)
Seven British patients died after weight loss surgery operations in Turkey - the BBC has found.
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Lung disease: 'For asthma to take her life was just unbelievable' (BBC Health 2023-03-21 01:32:55)
New research shows stark North-South divide in hospital admissions for lung disease across the UK.
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Henry Dimbleby: Conservatives' obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says (BBC Health 2023-03-20 11:24:10)
Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.
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Bruce Willis's wife speaks of her grief at his dementia on his 68th birthday (BBC Health 2023-03-20 10:00:21)
Emma Heming Willis discusses the impact her husband's dementia is having on the family.
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East of England Ambulance Service: NF graffiti at HQ (BBC Health 2023-03-20 06:09:39)
A trust accused of institutional racism has said its initial investigation into the incident fell short.
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EastEnders: Edwards' syndrome and the difficult choice for parents (BBC Health 2023-03-19 01:22:12)
EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies.
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Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity? (BBC Health 2023-03-19 00:52:45)
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
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Covid tests for China travellers to England ending (BBC Health 2023-03-17 17:08:52)
The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China.
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Junior doctor strike had unprecedented NHS impact (BBC Health 2023-03-17 16:57:42)
Over 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be cancelled due to the three-day walkout, figures show.
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Junior doctor strike led to 175,000 cancellations (BBC Health 2023-03-17 16:57:42)
It means the three-day walkout is the most disruptive NHS strike yet this winter.
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Testing offered over Orkney breast cancer gene (BBC Health 2023-03-17 13:52:06)
People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk
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Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says (BBC Health 2023-03-17 11:26:20)
Research suggests there is a crucial window during weaning to lower the allergy risk.
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Dementia risk higher for outfield players than goalkeepers - study (BBC Health 2023-03-17 09:29:20)
The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury.
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Justin Bieber: Boy with Ramsay Hunt syndrome thanks star (BBC Health 2023-03-17 06:31:56)
Ethan, 8, and Justin Bieber both have Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), which can cause facial paralysis.
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Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes (BBC Health 2023-03-17 02:34:51)
Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers.
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Dementia study finds no higher risk for goalkeepers (BBC Health 2023-03-17 01:56:31)
The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury.
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Indian-made eyedrops recalled in US after injuries (BBC Health 2023-03-17 00:32:34)
Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US.