Day Headlines in Health News: 2023-03-17
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.