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At-home cervical screening tests offered in England

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TnLP5sB

Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KGjR9l7

Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R1StCQN

Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women

The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WtupwoZ

How to stay safe at festivals this summer

The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hAS9Y2v

Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro

NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FPKhQi7

Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tVPLJlG

Low aspirin dose 'cuts cancer risk in some people'

A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome. from BBC News https://ift.tt/epKr0TD

'Just speak to someone' - Pimblett's mental health advice

UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I7R5GOJ

At-home cervical screening tests offered in England

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hUlKkcM

'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories'

Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9wgtkF6

National NHS maternity care investigation launched

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ibe5zJn

Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels? from BBC News https://ift.tt/EV4YcUs

No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says

The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fRqhopI

Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Social media is awash with claims it can help us destress and lower cortisol levels – but experts warn against these "quick fixes". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bp3MPiW

Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here. from BBC News https://ift.tt/peGEsAv

'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2B3h1rb

NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yFRfIGq

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h8CJ950

Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h3ida6l

Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KBGctb7

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AIHeyQF

Calls for more support for endometriosis patients

A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ewUxfOZ

My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding

Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iwA0Q1F

People Fixing The World

How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters from BBC News https://ift.tt/vLq8iXW

People Fixing The World

How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters from BBC News https://ift.tt/5bBnfm2

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PwJu2xf

I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black

NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tcPdbI8

Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients

The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sSwmuEa

Menopause among topics for free women's event

The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9uWEj4P

World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J67s4i1

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/McVlETQ

We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3JMrji

Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5jAm6xH

Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity

Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z78JBfD

Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

It's peak pollen season so we set out the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other advice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DVHfGkI

NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy

A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England from BBC News https://ift.tt/foajGwC

World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2RldfwC

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zi5nBUf

Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YhTrtwH

'There was nothing hopeless about Alice' - family on fight for truth

The family of a woman who died in mental health care speak about their fight to hold staff accountable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RFckI0C

We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u5E2Njy

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XYkv4Th

The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS

With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide? from BBC News https://ift.tt/WElQbuq

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jWMXfAL

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ivDp2Lm

People say cola and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack? from BBC News https://ift.tt/RUy3ZXj

Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Elen Hughes, who lost her son Danial at 37-and-a-half weeks, says police guidance is "terrible". from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8cVOou

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s7Fd5bv

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n9zAi6x

'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/32BDwMz

Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths

A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened by police as a major review continues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tokLf6T

Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WDwfXV3

How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product". from BBC News https://ift.tt/7y3RfG6