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James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/tJql7ne via IFTTT

The chancellor says the government accepts a "moral case" to pay compensation "as fast as we can". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1AfVKtc via IFTTT

Haemophiliac Alan Burgess has survived 40 years with HIV and hepatitis C since being infected. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OqHF4Av via IFTTT

From October the city's sexual health service will be run by two private companies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7ebgprP via IFTTT

People find it hard to judge portion sizes for food such as chocolate, cheese and crisps, the poll suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dPKG8Fc via IFTTT

Dangerous allergic reactions led to more than 25,000 hospital stays in the year up to March 2023. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/X7wyvq2 via IFTTT

Relaxed licensing rules brought in during Covid in England and Wakes will soon come to an end. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wy94tkY via IFTTT

There will be 5,000 more beds and better planning, but fears remain about staffing and funding. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gmMVTpG via IFTTT

Two mothers were bereaved in extraordinary circumstances - and vowed to keep fighting for the truth. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/smUiIHW via IFTTT

NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/egSyT2r via IFTTT

The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u16FljH via IFTTT

The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on 11 August, is the fifth round of strikes this year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KcXAxRm via IFTTT

All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/T4t2yeU via IFTTT

The buildings could contain a material which NHS Scotland warns is vulnerable to "catastrophic failure". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vyL3udR via IFTTT

A cancer charity said despite AI's "bad name" its potential use in radiology was "phenomenal". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nOS8kad via IFTTT

None of the children had received the MMR vaccination, the UK Health Security Agency says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HicT3K6 via IFTTT

A victim paid just £2 an hour describes her ordeal as investigators make the care industry a "top priority". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/acYDM7O via IFTTT

The number living with serious health conditions will rise nine times faster than those of healthy working age. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MO85ZNA via IFTTT

Staff at 37 NHS trusts in England will walk out over pay, from 08:00 on Tuesday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6kyT0Mj via IFTTT

Essential services will operate during strike action by nurses over a pay dispute, Manx Care says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y6Vf4MI via IFTTT

Relatives are calling for wider compensation for those caught up in the infected blood scandal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UIzPTmp via IFTTT

Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zrXj4Mp via IFTTT

Leeds City Council is carrying out precautionary checks at more than 9,000 homes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nNyJhoP via IFTTT

Lack of beds in other settings, transport and paperwork are among causes of NHS discharge delays. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MBTxAkS via IFTTT

A government commitment comes after reports of women being advised to store remains in the fridge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hQeGR0A via IFTTT

A lump sum of at least £1,655 has failed to reach the pay packets of some "bank" nurses, who fill rota gaps. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Y59fA1G via IFTTT

Stephen Sweetlove says he was reluctant to seek help because did not want to "burden the NHS". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/x82aVof via IFTTT

Peter Watters is one of 200 university students who have just finished a two-year degree apprenticeship. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YAjUqzC via IFTTT

The panel resigned over controversial research about abortion and women's mental health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LRj7PUd via IFTTT

The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xEIkfMR via IFTTT

A two-day walkout begins at 07:00, with consultants providing limited 'Christmas Day cover'. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dDuS3NQ via IFTTT

Doctors in Cambridge hope to understand more about pre-eclampsia and other placental complications. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FShj7WM via IFTTT

Patients are warned to expect severe disruption as NHS senior doctors prepare for a 48-hour strike in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QjTM4Ye via IFTTT

Children in parts of England wait up to 18 months on average to have decayed teeth extracted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ShrAzJ4 via IFTTT

Parking charges for hospital staff in Exeter and Barnstaple are being reintroduced. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CFsT8fI via IFTTT

Families from the four nations shared their stories with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jHfTuhA via IFTTT

The Court of Appeal has reduced Carla Foster's sentence for illegally obtaining abortion tablets. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/O0aQCxl via IFTTT

The first cohort of trainee doctors at the School of Medicine in Chelmsford are keen to get working. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/s8EyDkw via IFTTT

The UK medicines safety watchdog says abusing codeine linctus can lead to serious health issues. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZFsjeCf via IFTTT

The antibody treatment donanemab helps clear the brain of a damaging protein that builds up in Alzheimer's. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OFAkmyt via IFTTT

A medic warns practitioners with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) could make patients look "weird". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Qm8PXN3 via IFTTT

The Scottish government has been accused of "playing Russian roulette" with staff and patients' health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e34octF via IFTTT

Senior doctors are already set to strike this week - but now they will also strike for two days in August. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HTbDhl9 via IFTTT

Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2eywZnC via IFTTT

The rest of the UK is considered to be at low risk of the virus taking off. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/buVoevN via IFTTT

About £30,000 of cash is seized and three people held in the raids across parts of Greater Manchester. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pQ2wAkg via IFTTT

The sweetener is found in a variety of foods, from diet drinks to chewing gum and some yoghurts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yBGN5cI via IFTTT

Patients being unable to see an NHS dentist is "totally unacceptable", a committee warns government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AcUCOjF via IFTTT

The world's first antibiotic was discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, who studied in the town. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DlmJFoQ via IFTTT

Civil servants "honed and refined" crisis skills while preparing to leave the EU, Mr Gove argues. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EMa7fAL via IFTTT

PM Rishi Sunak says the offer to workers was final and that there would be "no more talks on pay". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7eO2tAk via IFTTT

The singer opens up about being diagnosed as a black woman and why she wants more research to be done. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LRAW2Sd via IFTTT

The announcement is expected on Thursday, following formal sign off from the prime minister and chancellor. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6fnMSAP via IFTTT

Patients can expect disruption, with the five-day walkout over pay running until 07:00 on Tuesday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/D6m0J7K via IFTTT

Emily Chesterton, who saw a physician associate twice before she died, did not know they were not a GP. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6KXvaUm via IFTTT

Former deputy first minister Michelle O'Neill was giving evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WH0sEyB via IFTTT

An independent review has been published into claims the NEAS covered up patient failings. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cs7PzH8 via IFTTT

Former Ipswich surgeon Liz O'Riordan reveals her experience of sexual harassment during training. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/svtZyzQ via IFTTT

From September, nearly a million more people in England can be protected against the painful virus. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/q5oW437 via IFTTT

The film star says he is "healthier and fitter" since deciding to quit drinking at the start of 2023. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cD6u7wj via IFTTT

The European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya in a case involving testosterone levels in female athletes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ot5xB7G via IFTTT

Baroness Foster is due to give evidence about Northern Ireland's preparedness for the pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jC9KNqA via IFTTT

The providers of the care home have admitted failing to manage risks to staff. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6CbMTZo via IFTTT

Despite being paralysed in an accident, Kevin Mills has gained enough mobility to handcycle across Canada. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CsYQKed via IFTTT

Scientists say a new scanning method that can identify tiny tumours could revolutionise medical research. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hNRB1SF via IFTTT

Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence after he carried out unnecessary or unapproved procedures. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QjbYp94 via IFTTT

A senior midwife leading the inquiry is expected to announce 1,700 families' cases will be examined. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KX6R5yp via IFTTT

Europe's drugs regulator has been alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide among some users. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/K2kXhz0 via IFTTT

Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XDKjqpO via IFTTT

Junior doctors in Scotland had been due to strike next week in a row over pay. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NZQMtpH via IFTTT

The Scottish government wants a change in UK laws to stop people found in possession of drugs being prosecuted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CvWJqFe via IFTTT

Secret filming reveals that "dangerous" substances are widely available for sale around the country. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aZevc2U via IFTTT

Researchers say the pandemic and cost of living crisis have contributed to worsening mental health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hrzscCE via IFTTT

Caroline Page was a Liberal Democrat county councillor on Suffolk County Council. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/q53Bs1Q via IFTTT

Samantha Bourton also visited the patient outside work hours in May 2021, a panel heard. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4ETBC9p via IFTTT

A pilot scheme is offering thousands of strength and balance classes to the over-65s. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y7sOKMG via IFTTT

Local directors of public health had to watch TV for Covid news, the public inquiry has been told. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EesY81R via IFTTT

We answer the questions you're asking about Alzheimer's disease, which causes dementia. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WiRGahq via IFTTT

Anna and Barbara Rozycki were in 1970 the first conjoined twins in the UK to be separated. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9tqcRwC via IFTTT

The Prince and Princess of Wales hear from the first person born after the NHS was founded, in 1948. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pw69rW7 via IFTTT

Bowel cancer patients say they feel relieved after the NHS lifted a ban on treatment breaks. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MBj2pa5 via IFTTT

The television presenter says she has dementia after battling brain fog and anxiety for months. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/46L8nHh via IFTTT

The patient died after being found unresponsive and partially clothed in a hospital car park. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/I1M5rJZ via IFTTT

Muscular dystrophy patient Elliot, five, makes the journey from Newport to Newcastle twice a month. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NREdVuY via IFTTT

Premature babies can now routinely be given the drug ranibizumab on the NHS, to prevent blindness. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qlF86h7 via IFTTT

Hallie, from Coventry, needs treatment which her family say cannot be provided by the NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WxmEMg5 via IFTTT

When Hollie was diagnosed with the big C, she feared her bond with Sydney would be lost forever. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aZHmuKj via IFTTT

NHS whistleblowers are being victimised, risking another big hospital scandal, an expert tells the BBC. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WKr4lxm via IFTTT

Amanda Pritchard told the BBC that "all sides" had failed to prevent further strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/z0C3LbR via IFTTT

That it's almost impossible to discuss alternatives to the NHS is a tribute to its longevity, says Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/h7owJpH via IFTTT