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Some five million people in England are eligible for a spring booster, including those aged 75 and over. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mwFsiSz via IFTTT

HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mWVaLd4 via IFTTT

It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PTDYZEs via IFTTT

A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LCtekgu via IFTTT

An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EdMvDI1 via IFTTT

An oncologist questions the benefit of a firm charging more than £1,000 for a new cancer cell test. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dfqo3KQ via IFTTT

Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dF9Vy58 via IFTTT

A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/O4Yli8v via IFTTT

Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YaIXhin via IFTTT

Seb Dean, 18, has terminal cancer and is also one of only 11 people with a rare genetic condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DUy1AXg via IFTTT

The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TQYthWr via IFTTT

Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n1VxlEN via IFTTT

The review comes after a BBC investigation into claims of a climate of fear at Birmingham hospitals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pEj1doS via IFTTT

A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OoCspxV via IFTTT

The government defends new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by clamping down on nitrous oxide. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GXaR5sM via IFTTT

Basildon Hospital is using the technology during heart procedures to connect remotely to experts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/R2XknI3 via IFTTT

Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kij4ATe via IFTTT

Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YqefzXS via IFTTT

BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/V34e8af via IFTTT

Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NxdqhpA via IFTTT

The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CX8sJ7u via IFTTT

They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access but their future is at risk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jnVP1s5 via IFTTT

British Medical Association announces walkout in their fight to get 35% pay rise in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gW7Al5o via IFTTT

Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5dSJa9h via IFTTT

Eight to 17-year-olds now make up the single largest group for self-harm hospital admissions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hA4qWQ8 via IFTTT

Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Qoh1pJx via IFTTT

London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/spu45ZI via IFTTT

The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0djkIzJ via IFTTT

Women using this type of birth control have a slightly increased risk, a study finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7ky1ml4 via IFTTT

Members of nursing and midwifery unions vote to accept the Scottish government's 6.5% pay deal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jc6t4qw via IFTTT

A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OeMgtCs via IFTTT

George Ezra's cancelled tour dates after being diagnosed with it - so we spoke to others with it. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J9MbSC3 via IFTTT

Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aYHD0PM via IFTTT

The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wuN0kih via IFTTT

EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TGw0l4g via IFTTT

Over 175,000 appointments and procedures had to be cancelled due to the three-day walkout, figures show. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/E9WT07S via IFTTT

People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WDhd35j via IFTTT

Research suggests there is a crucial window during weaning to lower the allergy risk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bLArxQn via IFTTT

The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/umZcKCG via IFTTT

Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2PpY6Cb via IFTTT

Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d0ywD6K via IFTTT

A gene variant known to increase the risk of breast cancer has been found in people with Orkney heritage. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jXDHzLE via IFTTT

Jeena Panesar's hair claw clip became lodged in her head during the crash in which her car flipped over. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yKBCiAu via IFTTT

Cases of the sexually transmitted infection are 21% up on 2019 figures, say health experts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Fw2XoZU via IFTTT

After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VgE7ZkR via IFTTT

An agreement on health workers' pay could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yaBdTH5 via IFTTT

Northern Ireland under-21 defender Ross Larkin had a brain tumour just before Christmas 2021. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6Ppkm9h via IFTTT

Jim Melvin spends £52 a week on tissues and ice lollies in order to cope with the effects of a tracheotomy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bncMH9h via IFTTT

A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JUxmwYM via IFTTT

A doctor raised concerns about nurse Lucy Letby's presence and the deaths of babies, her trial hears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5UtqSMT via IFTTT

Strikes coincide with busiest Monday of the year for some A&E departments, says NHS England boss. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Oz2lt6f via IFTTT

There is a concern about the risk of very rare, but serious allergic reactions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hGkKzx8 via IFTTT

Stephanie and Matt Trott want risky breech deliveries to be spotted earlier after their baby died. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZnUMFyB via IFTTT

Claire Akaeze says rising costs of food and bills are making it challenging as she studies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GE9y4rO via IFTTT

He filed a $1m wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped his ex-wife get abortion pills. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DrtulAT via IFTTT

The University Hospitals Birmingham trust has been described as "mafia-like" by staff. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cYFBLot via IFTTT

Birmingham doctor Shivam Sharma says he is worried for the future of the healthcare system. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FZHE2Ck via IFTTT

A one-size fits all approach can leave patients feeling uncomfortable and exposed, patients say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Gh0M4mx via IFTTT

A trial of 121 people finds they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25%. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/h14q0xk via IFTTT

A growing number of start-ups are making wearables and apps to help alleviate the symptoms. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gtK9n3B via IFTTT

With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UTVRXbg via IFTTT

UK doctors reviewed 94,000 procedures to check for bad complications such as infection. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1DeCy3o via IFTTT

Disability organisations shocked by England and Wales suicide figures. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pcFdBN1 via IFTTT

Nicola Sturgeon has asked for "external assurance" over claims made by an NHS Lothian surgeon. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4jimLYU via IFTTT

This pilot project uses St John Ambulance in a bid to prevent people having to go to hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dytYfcr via IFTTT

Xi'an says it may turn to lockdowns - a measure criticised as "excessive" after strict Covid controls. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FUcnxlk via IFTTT

Health leaders say it is inevitable next week's 72-hour walkout in England will have an impact. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zs0pkal via IFTTT

Some forces told the BBC they saw incidents multiply by four or five times between 2017 and 2022. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mCLyBJW via IFTTT

Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AFaE9b0 via IFTTT

Most people remained resilient, BMJ research suggests, but others say some groups were badly affected. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6R0UKJW via IFTTT

Former patients of a struck-off surgeon say their lives have been ruined by his misconduct. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GPmqzUj via IFTTT

Sophie Richards has had six surgeries and countless treatments, some paid for from her own pocket. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RhUQwZ9 via IFTTT

The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she's suffered "insurmountable pain" for 10 years. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gmsEPr2 via IFTTT

The appetite suppressing drug, favoured by Hollywood celebrities, makes people feel fuller. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XZt6JwS via IFTTT

Everyone over 75 is being advised to take up the extra vaccine to protect them over the summer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BvrYbN5 via IFTTT

Scots children are now waiting three times longer for their surgery at NHS Lothian, a surgeon says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dloSyFW via IFTTT

The treatment can add back pigmentation, but some question whether that is necessarily a good thing. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/h9wS4Zt via IFTTT

If the children had been born one hour earlier, life-saving measured would not have been attempted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IF2URjz via IFTTT

Nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, is the second most-used drug in the UK among 16 to 24-year-olds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6Yh2dMG via IFTTT

The Duke of Sussex recalls the work of Princess Diana in removing the stigma around HIV. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aF12C7q via IFTTT

Regulations were updated after an outcry over gene-edited babies but a leading expert says they don't go far enough. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lN8vUBo via IFTTT

The union's consultative ballot shows support for walkouts in England in pay and pensions dispute. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F6ij3cL via IFTTT

The former health secretary expressed concern about relaxing rules for Covid contacts in late 2020. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jBiTe4k via IFTTT

Women say their labours were traumatic at hospitals that have banned gas and air amid safety concerns. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nH86dJB via IFTTT

The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Z9klBcn via IFTTT

NHS bosses criticise pay demand for consultants to provide emergency care during junior doctors' walkout. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/T6RX28z via IFTTT

Unison and GMB suspend strike in England but action from Unite members to go ahead as planned on Monday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HisVk9A via IFTTT

The move had huge costs - socially, emotionally and academically, so could schools have been kept open? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/p2Ofl6Z via IFTTT

This month's planned 72-hour walkout in England remains after "disappointing" talks with the government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TmYkfzP via IFTTT

Kimberly Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died from herpes infections six weeks apart. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oXyz0kl via IFTTT

The flowers, which can be poisonous if eaten, were spotted on display alongside spring onions. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/labFTOA via IFTTT

Sam is one of hundreds of women who have suffered since she had a transvaginal mesh implant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gaXrQS7 via IFTTT

Kent County Council warns about the risk of young people swapping vapes for cigarettes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1qF5AVY via IFTTT

Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/etlGCqR via IFTTT

Labour says the government has "vacated the field" on supporting women with menopause in work. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4tyDw8Y via IFTTT