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BBC Health12h ago

New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'

This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat the Super-K strain.

Health1d ago

New home means 'big ambitions' for wood enterprise

Wolverhampton Wood Recycling has relocated to a larger facility to expand its operations and community involvement. The enterprise's founders state that the new space will allow them to bring a greater number of volunteers together to support their mission.

Health4d ago

What are the symptoms of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?

The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, but many face significant delays in getting a diagnosis.

Health4d ago

NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care

Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

Health4d ago

Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue

The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

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Health4d ago

Does salmonella come from salmon?

More people have become ill in an outbreak of salmonella food poising.

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Health4d ago

'Take care of yourself now'

Grammy award-winning soprano Angel Bluehow discusses how a recent health diagnosis has affected her.

Health5d ago

Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far

Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.

Health5d ago

UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue

Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.

Health5d ago

Vaping best way to quit smoking, new study finds

A team looked at 80 major trials involving nearly 30,000 people and found that nicotine vapes were more effective than traditional aids, increasing the success rate by about 60 percent.

Health5d ago

Off to Reading or Leeds? Here's your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)

Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.

Health5d ago

PMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'

Jersey's government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.

Health5d ago

Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds

The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.

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Health5d ago

World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed

Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.

Health6d ago

HPV home-testing kits now available in England

Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.

Health6d ago

Mum's perforated bowel ordeal after scan error

Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.

Health6d ago

Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank

It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.

Health6d ago

NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.

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Health6d ago

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds

They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.

Health7d ago

HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.