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Louise Thompson has pressed the health secretary for a date to appoint a commissioner. The commissioner's appointment…
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First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola
It cannot give anyone Ebola. "We will not be giving anybody Ebola in this trial or any trial.
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Genital herpes rising in England
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections…
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Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A recent study suggests that millions of breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy thanks to a new DNA test.…
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Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says
Donald Trump's doctor has declared him to be in excellent health following his annual medical exam. The exam took…
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are set to strike for four days in June, marking the 16th walkout in an ongoing dispute…
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'My daughter went into hospital to get better - now she's dead'
A tragic incident has occurred where a daughter entered the hospital seeking treatment but ultimately passed away. The…
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey have renamed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome…
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Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
Excessive use of social media has been linked to a decline in the wellbeing of young people, particularly in Western…
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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight
Researchers at the UK Dementia Research Institute are utilizing AI to expedite the search for treatments for…
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'People can feel lonely in a crowd'
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.
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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo
The World Health Organization has raised the Ebola risk level in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high' due…
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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee…
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can occur during hot weather, with heatstroke being a medical emergency. Symptoms of…
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What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather can significantly impact the body, particularly for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and young…
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'
Adenomyosis is a painful womb condition affecting at least one in ten women, often leading to heavy and irregular…
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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
Angela Ransby, a patient from Ipswich, expressed renewed confidence in women's health care after undergoing a new,…
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Annika Waheed has lived with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) for over eight years, experiencing severe monthly…
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