Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

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Ditching of social care plan is a tragedy - Dilnot

The plan would have introduced an £86,000 cap on the amount an older or disabled person would have to pay towards their support.

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Health alert issued as temperatures may reach 32C

The hottest day of the year in the UK could be recorded on Tuesday before thunderstorms roll in

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‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months

No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.

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Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

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'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'

Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.

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Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed

Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.

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Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest jury

Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.

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Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.

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Blood stocks drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels'

The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate.

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How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

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Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used
The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.

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Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.

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How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

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Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS

The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35.

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Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" just four months before her death.

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IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS
NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.

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IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.

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NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

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NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

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NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage
Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

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NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage

Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

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Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather

A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.

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Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug

Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of artemisinin are now well-established in East Africa.

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Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin

A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.

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BMA debates response to child gender care review

It comes as a top doctor brands the ban of the use of puberty blockers for gender identity reasons as "terrible".

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'Supermodel granny' drug extends life in animals

The drug is already being tested in people, but whether it would have the same effect is unknown.

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DIY kits may see million more cervical-cancer tests

One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate.

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Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin

A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.

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'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'

Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition.

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More money and staff – so why isn't the NHS more productive?

Labour has launched an investigation into what's wrong with the NHS. Is productivity the place to start?

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Narcissists mellow with age, study suggests

They do not fully grow out of a sense of self-importance, the survey of more than 37,000 people suggests.

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Scientists start human testing of Marburg virus vaccine

University of Oxford researchers start in-human vaccine trial to treat highly fatal Marburg virus.

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Some smear test scientists investigated over screening

Some smear test scientists investigated over screening
Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into biomedical staff.

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Some smear test scientists investigated over screening

Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into biomedical staff.

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Fall after fall - care home accused of neglect

BBC analysis shows nearly 20% of England's care homes - some 2,500 facilities - "require improvement".

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Nurse regulator condemned over toxic culture

A damning report finds bullying, racism and incompetence in an organisation overseeing UK nurses and midwives.

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'I've no idea how I developed asbestos-related cancer'

Emily-Jane Scandrett, 41, hopes to raise awareness of mesothelioma - cancer usually found in men over 75.

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Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son

Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981.

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Junior doctors pay talks to start next week - Streeting

The new health secretary has said he spoke to the British Medical Association on Friday.

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How to pull off an election all-nighter

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.

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How to pull off an election all-nighter

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.

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Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young

What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?

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Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?

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Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

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NHS gene check is helping children with cancer

Whole-genome sequencing enables doctors to quickly decide what medicines will work best.

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Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control

A high-tech prosthetic leg enables amputees to walk naturally at normal speeds, a study suggests.

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UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead.

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