Health
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The NHS is failing our children, says top children’s doctor
Children are being forgotten by the government as they face “disgraceful” waiting times for NHS treatment, Britain’s top paediatric doctor…
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The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the UK
A blood test could identify millions of people who unknowingly spread tuberculosis, scientists have said. More than a million people…
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NHS scandal exposed as elderly patients ‘treated like animals’ on overwhelmed hospital wards
Distressed elderly patients are being “treated like animals” and left begging for care as NHS staff struggle to cope with…
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NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s rule’ following 13-year old’s death
Families will be able to request an urgent review from hospitals if they are worried about the condition of a…
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Record number of people seeking help for gambling problems
A record number of people sought help for gambling problems through the national helpline last year, according to new figures.…
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Jogging, cycling and swimming ‘could cut risk of prostate cancer’
Men could lower their chances of developing prostate cancer by more than a third by increasing the amount of jogging,…
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Doctors reveal the five things you can do to lower your chance of getting bowel cancer
Doctors have revealed five tips to help avoid bowel cancer as research found obesity and alcohol were leading to higher…
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Doctors warn of ‘dire’ staffing at weekends and nights as overtime pay is cut
Doctors have warned that a plan to cut overtime pay will slash the number of hours they work, pushing stretched…
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‘There was this constant fear: My sexual abuse hell on a NHS mental health ward’
Terrified, crumpled and crying in fear, Rivkah Grant sat in her hospital room grappling with the fact she had just…
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Your Norovirus questions answered as cases spike across the UK
Outbreaks of Norovirus are closing hospital wards across the country with cases spiking. Norovirus cases in the first two weeks…
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