Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
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‘My body just keeps swelling and swelling’
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
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Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
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Are you feeling grotty all the time?
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
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Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services
The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.
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EU regulator rejects Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab
It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
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‘Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work’
A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better.
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Health regulator not fit for purpose – Streeting
The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England.
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TikTok midwife: ‘Jealous colleagues bullied me out’
The former midwife at Bristol's Southmead Hospital is suing for constructive unfair dismissal.
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‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months
No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.
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