Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Medics got me through cancer but they can’t help with my menopause
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
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‘My child won’t walk again after failed surgery’
Cambridge University Hospitals says it "should not have happened" and changes are being made.
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Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK.
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Health officials worried as flu season comes early
UK Health Security Agency urges people to get vaccinated with cases on the rise.
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‘New birth advice change is our girl’s lasting legacy’
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine rupture.
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Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed
Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at first.
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‘Poor’ insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told
Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.
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Damning report finds ‘culture of mistrust’ at maternity unit
A review said staffing shortages also contributed to delays and patients being harmed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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‘Chances missed,’ says damning report into surgeon
An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds.
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Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial
The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients, say scientists.
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