Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

A walk-in fishermen’s clinic saved me from sepsis – and could transform the NHS
Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.
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Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight
Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
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Why has RFK Jr scrapped funding for vaccines?
US to Pull $500m from mRNA Vaccine Research Citing “More Risk Than Benefit”
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‘Hoarding was a way to protect myself from the world’
Hoarding is often misunderstood - and it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life - and her road to recovery.
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I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I’ve only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years
Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.
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Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown
The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.
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Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children’s sweets
Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.
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Is RFK Jr right to pull mRNA vaccine research funding?
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
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Is RFK Jr right to pull mRNA vaccine research funding?
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
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A mental wellbeing support group for men gave Tom his life back
A mental wellbeing and suicide prevention support group for men, gave Tom his life back
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