Entries by BBC News

Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.

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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.

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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.

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Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.

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Critical incident over London hospitals’ cyber-attack

Urgent and emergency care at the hospitals may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.

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Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England

Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected.

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Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.

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New blood test ‘can predict’ breast cancer return

An 'ultra-sensitive' test can pick up traces of a tumour's DNA before a full relapse.

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Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments.

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At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers

Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests.

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