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A UK study links two proteins in the blood of hospital patients to thinking and memory problems. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Uy7LCZ via IFTTT

Prof Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients but was allowed to continue operating despite complaints. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/U78smOg via IFTTT

The strain is highly mutated but not yet considered a concern by health officials. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/onD94Kz via IFTTT

The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PWAYkuG via IFTTT

NHS England says it continues to give Coventry and Warwickshire ICB chair Danielle Oum "its full support". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XcjZAnI via IFTTT

The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mkCZcYU via IFTTT

Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PuIaOVF via IFTTT

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IObFjAT via IFTTT

The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/scTmDO9 via IFTTT

NHS bosses lament huge toll walkouts are having in England, warning true figure could be even higher. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OlCwbB8 via IFTTT

The NHS scheme aims to reach more people in the community for important health monitoring. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xBPuvVc via IFTTT

The latest figures for Scotland show 1,276 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2022. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Z4Pejf via IFTTT

The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pGLR0V8 via IFTTT

Medical student Megan McGillin was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 11 years ago. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IJaqUx0 via IFTTT

Siyani Sheth, 17, says mental health can be a taboo topic for the South Asian community. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FWEJUg9 via IFTTT

Campaigners slam a report as the BBC reveals drafts were edited to remove leadership criticism. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nAzU9DX via IFTTT

A Scotland-wide review has made more than 50 recommendations to improve services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Gg5wB3Q via IFTTT

Lynn Mosley is struggling to see a specialist after cancelling her wedding due to poor health. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/87zArBc via IFTTT

Relatives of residents who died with the virus are claiming damages for loss of life and distress caused. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qkKEtgv via IFTTT

Little is known about menstrual blood but some firms think testing it could improve healthcare. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1jvzQou via IFTTT

Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Dd4ykK9 via IFTTT

The BMA has rejected a 5% pay offer and is balloting members on taking industrial action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4AbkKPI via IFTTT

The husband and wife are calling for more investment into brain tumours research. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DQoYa8I via IFTTT

A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Jzohnki via IFTTT

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MF2UKSc via IFTTT

Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hJaIsuf via IFTTT

Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/72wd5Wn via IFTTT

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HCMOfqe via IFTTT

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XrcqTgH via IFTTT

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6VAENLC via IFTTT

A judge says the man, who has "chronic" kidney disease, should not be made to undergo treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CK7BuVl via IFTTT

Pauline Duddy's 21-year-old daughter, Jasmin, died with pregabalin in her system in February. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YU5VoSb via IFTTT

The study detected physical differences in the eyes of people with Parkinson's and those without the condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vi9QMtU via IFTTT

The scans pick up some cancers that would be missed by PSA blood tests alone. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/thZ8jzN via IFTTT

Updated guidance spells out expected behaviour and how to raise concerns about colleagues, amid concerns of abuse. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/P2hQdNO via IFTTT

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh has the age of his heart assessed by artificial intelligence. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6wjC5I3 via IFTTT

The serial killer is being sentenced after being found guilty of murdering seven babies at a hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YWGjrk2 via IFTTT

The broadcaster, 57, urged his Virgin Radio listeners to get themselves checked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1o2ciYn via IFTTT

Looking at gene patterns in blood could reduce the overuse of antibiotics, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OuMUAYX via IFTTT

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ln6dGLx via IFTTT

Amy Dowden is having chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in May. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hTyGtFm via IFTTT

Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/teB7JwH via IFTTT

Underwear labels urge people to contact their GP if they spot symptoms of breast or testicular cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3HqSRUw via IFTTT

Messages on Letby's phone show her trying to win sympathy or deflect blame after murdering babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/INaF2Jc via IFTTT

The nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital is led from her home into a police car. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Ofx2A8J via IFTTT

The 33-year-old is convicted of killing babies at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AY09Ooa via IFTTT

The 31-year-old had an "endless cycle of episodes of acute psychosis", the coroner said. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kUZxTwX via IFTTT

The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/oe6MXCh via IFTTT

How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kHr0DRf via IFTTT

The 17.5% increase over two years comes after the medics had planned to take strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vspRZGu via IFTTT

Women speak about the "nightmare" of perimenopausal bleeding in the hope others feel comfortable opening up. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kEhVvKw via IFTTT

Naomi Graham, aged eight, was at a youth club in Klikeel, County Down, when she collapsed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/voqSpBO via IFTTT

Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4ThFQuo via IFTTT

Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/502Wawh via IFTTT

Multiple women say they were told to take part in 'bizarre' treatment practices by a psychologist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/TYkoa0p via IFTTT

Shane Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eOolUAM via IFTTT

Steve Barclay insists ministers took 'instant action' to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm barge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MxjLSdv via IFTTT

The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wcvr0sh via IFTTT

Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7t8uAS0 via IFTTT

For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0KgjyRD via IFTTT

They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FYc4HuT via IFTTT

The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ep8mtqH via IFTTT

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DbxcGyJ via IFTTT

The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0YU6JTd via IFTTT

Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/usq7x9G via IFTTT

Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kosVbvL via IFTTT

Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZXQLbOy via IFTTT

An analysis by the BBC shows the number leaving NHS has been pretty consistent for a decade. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LvVdJK6 via IFTTT

The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jnAYD8E via IFTTT

Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9h4N5S8 via IFTTT

Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0Ci4SGc via IFTTT

Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iQgVDet via IFTTT

NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SWru7D2 via IFTTT

James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kZQWTba via IFTTT

Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2RZYf5P via IFTTT

Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PeIf9br via IFTTT

Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VNZCiT9 via IFTTT

The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/aSOfHAh via IFTTT

Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n31sb6l via IFTTT

Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/56Oclz3 via IFTTT

Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/idgOUTv via IFTTT

Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/inCsU20 via IFTTT

The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QhwXvU2 via IFTTT

A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GqKkWSs via IFTTT

More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eJpwWZf via IFTTT

The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/smLReAa via IFTTT