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James Paget Hospital issued CQC warning over maternity unit

BBC Health News Feed - Wed, 05/31/2023 - 06:08
Inspectors find there were 30 "red flags" raised at an NHS hospital serving Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star

BBC Health News Feed - Tue, 05/30/2023 - 18:57
Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021.
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Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak

BBC Health News Feed - Tue, 05/30/2023 - 06:00
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
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Vaping: Government plans underage crackdown

BBC Health News Feed - Tue, 05/30/2023 - 01:02
Rishi Sunak says he is 'deeply concerned' by the rising number of under-18s using vapes.
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Flesh-eating bug: Mum's warning after she nearly dies from disease

BBC Health News Feed - Mon, 05/29/2023 - 01:26
A mother is warning others to look out for symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, after she nearly died.
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IVF patients need more mental health support, charity says

BBC Health News Feed - Mon, 05/29/2023 - 00:13
Infertility can devastate people's mental health, relationships, finances and career, a charity says.
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Met Police to stop attending mental health calls

BBC Health News Feed - Sun, 05/28/2023 - 22:51
The UK's largest police force will introduce the move from September to free up officer resources.
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East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care

BBC Health News Feed - Sat, 05/27/2023 - 00:04
Why has an NHS Trust failed to improve maternity care after a near-decade of failure?
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Primodos: Pregnancy test damages claims thrown out by judge

BBC Health News Feed - Fri, 05/26/2023 - 14:10
The High Court judge rules there is no new evidence linking the tests with harm to babies.
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East Kent maternity deaths: CQC considered shutting unit

BBC Health News Feed - Fri, 05/26/2023 - 08:37
A watchdog instead called for "immediate improvements" of the William Harvey hospital in Kent.
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PPE: Supplier of millions of 'not fit for use' gowns received £47m dividends

BBC Health News Feed - Fri, 05/26/2023 - 06:21
Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment.
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Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm says US approval won for human study

BBC Health News Feed - Fri, 05/26/2023 - 02:38
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
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Pupils say they struggle to access period products

BBC Health News Feed - Fri, 05/26/2023 - 00:07
Some pupils are struggling to access period products in schools, data shared with BBC News suggests.
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US doctor faces hearing over story of 10-year-old's abortion

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 21:17
Dr Caitlin Bernard drew a national spotlight after speaking to media about treating a 10-year-old.
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Monkeypox: London sees rise in cases in last month

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 17:19
Those at risk urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves, as data reveals 10 new cases in London during May.
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New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 16:00
The drug can target one of the three most dangerous bacterial superbugs, say researchers.
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Government not taking 'appalling' alcohol harm seriously, MPs say

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 15:39
The public accounts committee calls for more support for alcohol treatment to save money and lives.
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Five hospitals at risk of collapse to be rebuilt

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 14:31
The sites in England were all developed using a lightweight concrete with a limited lifespan.
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Promoting vapes to kids is ridiculous, says Rishi Sunak

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:34
Rishi Sunak says he is looking at strengthening marketing rules for e-cigarettes.
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Is the past year's spike in strike action here to stay?

BBC Health News Feed - Thu, 05/25/2023 - 06:04
BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist.
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