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UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/benBkDG

Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious? from BBC News https://ift.tt/iTgfV2X

Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/mgoqTcb

UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?

How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0EO8MRx

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'

Sânziana Foia's non-invasive test detects harmful virus strains and delivers fast results at home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Je6LlQH

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uID3qvR

I have £2.6m blood and it has 'cured' my haemophilia

The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BlaruMf

Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation

Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vH61Zhz

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'

A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eDVlCBa

Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says

Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hCrKztW

Low child vaccine uptake sees tipping-point warning

There are concerns over the spread of diseases such as whooping cough in England, as vaccine rates fall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KshAoBS

Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal

The government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7A5UWFO

NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyber attack

The NHS said Patients should continue to attend their appointments unless they have been told otherwise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PEvCan7

How to stay well this Glastonbury Festival

From dehydration to tinnitus, a five-day party on Worthy Farm doesn't come without its risks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rf5guOQ

How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret. from BBC News https://ift.tt/76oZVPO

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hpQc5tO

Penis cancer on the rise: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade

"It's something you never imagine will happen to you," says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ALH46Mw

Some GPs struggling to find work, says union

Locum doctors in England have told the British Medical Association shifts are hard to find at practices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BYzs07C

London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data

The gang shared almost 400GB of the private information on their darknet site and Telegram channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nFGPbRN

Senior doctors accept pay deal in England

The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hVf7rqW

Access to cystic fibrosis drugs approved in England

A deal has been reached to give NHS patients Kaftrio, Symkevi and Orkambi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LZhTXcO

I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer

Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWsYRNU

NHS election plans unconvincing - health experts

The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mQZz0SM

Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was politically motivated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jrqM4sT

Secret files reveal fears over future of NHS IT giant

Talks have been held over the potential collapse of tech firm Atos, which runs vital UK public services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3CiMw5P

'We weren’t willing to end hope for our little boy'

Grayson's mum describes the fight to secure long-term medication to help make his life comfortable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K2rcW6A

England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m

Jump in England comes after ministers claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2nMCPIF

I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer

Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0iIuGtl

'I started drinking aged 11 and couldn't stop'

Chloe Ward says she lost a decade of her life to alcohol but is now determined to stay sober. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BOncWNb

Wrap sold in WH Smith recalled over E. coli fears

Manufacturer THIS! is recalling one of its products because of possible contamination with E. coli. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nC5ohIu

Balding at 16 and unable to look in the mirror

Poppie Davies wore a wig and talked about how isolated she felt with the condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vf5MTDp

Strictly's Amy to tell cancer story in documentary

Dancer Amy Dowden was diagnosed after finding a lump on her breast the night before her honeymoon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BuedOwX

Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up

Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AW39YkE

England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m

Jump in England comes after ministers had claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oZpUekN

Warning over habitual delays for cancer treatment

A survey found the number of cancer centres experiencing severe delays had almost doubled in a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pfys0xO

£8m Longitude Prize won for tackling superbug rise

The winning test rapidly detects whether bacteria are causing an infection and identifies the best antibiotics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BkT7m3I

Eva 'doing really good' after spinal surgery

Eva Tennent's family were told her condition was inoperable following delays to her operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gtyX9n3

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9p2hB6F

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yb6q8Td

Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gwqejKx

Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial

The trial suggests the jab arms the body with protective antibodies as effectively as separate shots. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UVfcPDY

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n15H9mF

Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZOuel2W

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NngGFBe

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1oqNpBz

Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people

One in six people have symptoms stopping antidepressants - fewer than previously thought, a review suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J26EWv1

Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vptecu9

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qr3tb9h

Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England

Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cJzxATe

Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4cfgPX6

Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t9qTQoa

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UpBgW4z

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JrySgdK

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l9DOHW5