Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.
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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.
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Assisted dying could lead to coercion – Streeting
The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.
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Man’s brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial
A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".
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Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK
A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.
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Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.
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Chancellor announces new funding for extra NHS appointments plan
The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.
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Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low
Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades
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Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off
Graham Holmes worked as a locum consultant in Hampshire, Dorset, Greater Manchester and the Wirral.
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How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
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