Assisted dying 'does not worsen end-of-life care'

Cross-party group of MPs does not back change in law, but says some countries have seen care benefit.

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Measles campaign shows children pleading for jabs

Health officials want to remind busy parents in England of the serious risks if vaccinations are missed.

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Why South Korean women aren't having babies

South Korea has spent billions to reverse its low birth rate, but some say it isn't listening to young women’s needs.

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Talking therapies may help menopause mood - study

Talking therapies may help menopause mood - study
Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can help with low mood and anxiety, research suggests.

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Talking therapies may help menopause mood - study

Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can help with low mood and anxiety, research suggests.

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College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.

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'Daily life is a struggle without my ADHD medicine'

ADHD UK estimate about 150,000 people have been affected by a UK-wide medicine shortage.

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Mums call for Strep B screening to save babies

Parents say their children may not have become ill if screening had been available.

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More young people out of work due to health - study

More young people out of work due to health - study
A Resolution Foundation report is calling for action to support young people's mental health.

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More young people out of work due to health - study

A Resolution Foundation report is calling for action to support young people's mental health.

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Physician associate law may confuse patients - BMA

Plans for the doctors' regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack.

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Junior doctors starting 10th strike of pay dispute

NHS bosses warn of significant disruption to services in England during the five-day walkout.

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Germany set to legalise cannabis, but it's complex

If MPs vote yes, possession will be legal, but strict regulations will make it difficult to buy.

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Health workers still waiting for promised payments

Social enterprises say hardworking front-line staff have not received one-off payments agreed last May.

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Baby loss certificates introduced in England

Baby loss certificates introduced in England
Campaigners say they are "thrilled" that millions of families will finally have their losses recognised.

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'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'
Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality.

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Baby loss certificates introduced in England

Campaigners say they are "thrilled" that millions of families will finally have their losses recognised.

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'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

Writer Bryony Gordon opens up on her OCD, food addiction and health inequality.

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The strangers who saved each other’s lives

Two men who never met now call themselves blood brothers - after one donated stem cells to the other.

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Illegal abortion investigations rising, BBC told

The increase in police inquiries in England and Wales is "unprecedented", an abortion provider says.

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Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk

Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk
Offering regular colonoscopies to people with Lynch syndrome at any age will save lives, NHS England says.

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Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk

Offering regular colonoscopies to people with Lynch syndrome at any age will save lives, NHS England says.

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'Hearing my children's laughter is like torture'

Karen Cook has a rare condition called pain hyperacusis which causes crippling and debilitating pain.

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The day I found out I had special 'neo' blood

Some patients, especially newborns, need specially tested blood to ensure it does not cause harm.

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New Parkinson's drug to be rolled out on NHS

The treatment will mean many people no longer needing to take more than 20 pills across the day.

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'Ethnic bias' delayed care before pregnancy death

A probe at Liverpool Women's Hospital finds delayed diagnosis and treatment of a pregnant black woman.

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England now seeing clusters of measles cases

Another 56 cases have been seen in the last week across a number of regions.

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School uniforms may impede child activity - study

A Cambridge study suggests that children who wear school uniforms may be less physically active.

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'Meaty' rice grown in lab for protein kick

A team in South Korea say they have cracked how to grow beef muscle and fat cells inside grains of rice.

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Call for clear labelling of ultra-processed food

Information currently provided to people buying ultra-processed foods may be insufficient, researchers say.

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Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's

Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.

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Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's

Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.

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Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's

Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's
A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.

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Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson's

A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.

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NHS 'not ready' for new Alzheimer's drugs

A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs.

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Wegovy, the weight-loss drug flying off the shelves

How did Danish weight-loss treatment Wegovy become a global sales sensation?

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'There is no right or wrong way to have alopecia'

Gail Porter has shown people that bald is beautiful - but she can wear wigs too, says campaigner.

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Juniors doctors to strike over five days, BMA says

They will walk out on 24-28 February in a dispute with the government over pay.

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Men on Viagra may reduce Alzheimer's risk - study

A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain.

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Primodos victims 'airbrushed' from financial help

Families are heartbroken to be left out of a scheme proposing support for other patients.

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Dentists to get £20k bonus to treat most in need

The move is part of a wider plan to improve access in England but dentists say it will not solve problems.

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Health scandal victims need payouts soon - report

Patient watchdog calls for payouts for those left disabled by an epilepsy drug or hurt by pelvic mesh.

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How common is King's incidental cancer diagnosis?

Being diagnosed with cancer during treatment for another condition is something many experience.

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New mum urges HIV checks amid case rise

Becky has spoken out as official figures show testing for HIV remains below pre-pandemic levels.

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Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment

Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for chemosaturation.

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Parents of sudden-death children 'let down by NHS'

Sudden unexplained death in childhood claims 50 lives in the UK every year - some parents get no support.

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Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?

The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground to make up.

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Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?

Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin.

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The cancer doctor trying to stop his brain tumour killing him

Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour.

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Patient 'reborn' after priority lung transplant

Patient 'reborn' after priority lung transplant
Georgie Cooper says: "It was amazing to feel the air in my lungs after my transplant."

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Patient 'reborn' after priority lung transplant

Georgie Cooper says: "It was amazing to feel the air in my lungs after my transplant."

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Sturgeon: I did not take Covid decisions for political reasons

Scotland's former first minister says none of her decisions were based on trying to advance the cause of independence.

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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes.

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