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Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week
Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.
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Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews
The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.
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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition
A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.
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Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness - doctor
More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment.
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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP to learn fate as recall vote closes
The MP should learn on Tuesday whether a by-election will be held in her constituency.
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Dundee student expelled for sharing corpse video
The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission.
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Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body?
James Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body.
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Hunt says bill for infected blood compensation may be very large
The chancellor says the government accepts a "moral case" to pay compensation "as fast as we can".
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Student awarded £22,000 after botched My Dentistry work
Alisha Khan is awarded compensation out-of-court after two teeth were incorrectly removed.
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Blood-inquiry victim from Ipswich fears compensation let down
Haemophiliac Alan Burgess has survived 40 years with HIV and hepatitis C since being infected.
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Private companies take over Newcastle sexual health service
From October the city's sexual health service will be run by two private companies.
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Shropshire patient left to change in hospital corridor 'felt exposed'
A hospital trust says it aims to maintain patients' dignity amid operational pressures.
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Serving-size labelling leaves many confused- Which? survey
People find it hard to judge portion sizes for food such as chocolate, cheese and crisps, the poll suggests.
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Allergy emergencies double in recent years in England
Dangerous allergic reactions led to more than 25,000 hospital stays in the year up to March 2023.
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Last orders for takeaway pub pints as Covid rules expire
Relaxed licensing rules brought in during Covid in England and Wakes will soon come to an end.
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Extra hospital beds made available for winter - NHS England
There will be 5,000 more beds and better planning, but fears remain about staffing and funding.
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Herpes deaths: Why did our daughters die after Caesareans?
Two mothers were bereaved in extraordinary circumstances - and vowed to keep fighting for the truth.
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Cyber attack hits two ambulance services in England
NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts.
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Police in England to attend fewer mental health calls
The government says the new policy could save a million hours of police time every year.
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Junior doctors to strike for four days in August
The walkout in England, beginning at 07:00 on 11 August, is the fifth round of strikes this year.
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