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Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 20:33
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.
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Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 20:33
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.
Categories: National News

Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:57
A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.
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Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:37
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.
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Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 18:37
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.
Categories: National News

Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:38
Frequent donors were more likely to have different genetic changes in their blood stem cells, scientists found.
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Windass: 'Dementia scares me, we need more help'

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:00
The former footballer has been speaking about his future after stage two diagnosis.
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Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 13:29
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
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Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 13:29
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
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Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 08:36
Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.
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'I couldn't cope if I passed condition to my kids'

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 07:06
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.
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'I couldn't cope if I passed condition to my kids'

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 07:06
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.
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Major cuts at NHS HQ as more directors stand down

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:02
Up to 6,500 jobs could go as health secretary looks to bring NHS England closer to the government.
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Can LED face masks transform your skin - here's what the experts say

Sat, 03/08/2025 - 02:37
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.
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Can an LED face mask really transform your skin?

Sat, 03/08/2025 - 02:37
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.
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UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 16:07
It does not spread easily and the risk to the public is very low, experts say, after finding a case.
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'Nasal tanners left me suffocating in hospital'

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 14:57
Edith Eagle says she felt she was "drowning in her own body" after using one of the unlicensed products.
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Victim records claims sickening - attacks families

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:52
A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".
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Victim records claims sickening - attacks families

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:52
A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".
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More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 02:29
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth
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