Latest headlines in Health News
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Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed in 12 countries (BBC Health 2022-05-21 06:01:03)
Another 50 suspected cases of the rare disease are being investigated, the WHO says.
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Ministers asleep at the wheel over dentist shortages, say Lib Dems (BBC Health 2022-05-21 00:20:42)
Figures show 14% of dentists doing NHS work are approaching retirement age.
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HRT swaps to fix supply shortage for UK women (BBC Health 2022-05-21 00:10:42)
Pharmacists will be able to give suitable replacement products, without needing a brand new prescription.
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Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? (BBC Health 2022-05-20 23:24:05)
We are facing an unusual and unprecedented monkeypox outbreak but how worrying is it?
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Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed in 11 countries, says WHO (BBC Health 2022-05-20 21:59:49)
Another 50 suspected cases of the rare disease are being investigated, the UN health agency says.
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Monkeypox: Doctors concerned over impact on sexual health (BBC Health 2022-05-20 20:16:08)
Staff at sexual health clinics warn the virus is already stretching the workforce in many places.
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Jamie Oliver stages 'Eton mess' protest outside No 10 (BBC Health 2022-05-20 17:31:37)
Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has been protesting over delays to the government's obesity strategy.
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Jamie Oliver stages "Eton mess" protest outside No 10 (BBC Health 2022-05-20 17:31:37)
Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has been protesting over delays to the government's obesity strategy.
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Jamie Oliver stages Eton mess protest outside No 10 (BBC Health 2022-05-20 17:31:37)
Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has been protesting over delays to the government's obesity strategy.
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Child hepatitis cases continue to rise in UK (BBC Health 2022-05-20 15:15:32)
Officials say they have seen 197 cases, and 11 of the young children have needed a liver transplant.
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Covid infections down again to 1 in 50 says ONS (BBC Health 2022-05-20 11:54:18)
Infections have been falling since the end of March, after the Omicron variant pushed up cases.
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Covid infections down again to one in 50, says ONS (BBC Health 2022-05-20 11:54:18)
Infections have been falling since the end of March, after the Omicron variant pushed up cases.
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UK monkeypox cases double to 20 - Sajid Javid (BBC Health 2022-05-20 11:36:42)
Health secretary says "most cases" have been mild and further doses of a vaccine have been ordered.
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UK has bought smallpox vaccine for monkeypox (BBC Health 2022-05-20 08:56:21)
Experts say it can help prevent the disease, or make it less severe.
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What is monkeypox and how do you catch it? (BBC Health 2022-05-20 07:24:16)
Cases of monkeypox are being investigated in several countries, including the UK - but what is the virus and how dangerous is it?
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Monkeypox cases investigated in Europe, US, Canada and Australia (BBC Health 2022-05-20 03:33:33)
Cases of the rare disease are now confirmed in four European countries, health authorities say.
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Cold virus killed 100,000 children globally in 2019 (BBC Health 2022-05-20 03:24:28)
Nearly half the deaths from respiratory syncytial virus were in babies aged under six months.
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Vulnerable adults set for autumn Covid booster jab (BBC Health 2022-05-19 16:09:50)
Government's vaccine advisers said winter remains the riskiest time for the virus.
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What is monkeypox? (BBC Health 2022-05-19 08:14:15)
Another person in the UK has been diagnosed with monkeypox - but what is the virus and how dangerous is it?
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Eating disorder hospital cases up 84% in five years in England (BBC Health 2022-05-19 02:53:01)
Psychiatrists say all nurses and doctors must be able to recognise the signs of people at risk.