Anger as some infected blood payouts put on hold November 30, 2024 Some families of those who died have been told payments due before Christmas have been put on hold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ejouRm Read more
Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote November 30, 2024 BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rilN9VX Read more
Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed November 29, 2024 While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p07iuEj Read more
Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge November 29, 2024 Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5FkeyG Read more
Price of tattoos 'will rise' as new safety rules begin November 29, 2024 Improving standards is the aim, but licensing costs could mean tattoos become more expensive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UWyed6C Read more
Rantzen did not expect to see assisted dying bill November 29, 2024 Dame Esther says she thought she would be "long gone" by the time MPs debated assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vmJtBXp Read more
UK will have men's health strategy, government says November 28, 2024 The strategy may cover areas such as mental health, suicide prevention, heart disease and stroke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9xTJXsU Read more
Cameron changes mind to back assisted dying bill November 28, 2024 Lord Cameron previously opposed assisted dying but says the current bill "is about shortening death". from BBC News https://ift.tt/yZCJPiF Read more
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years November 27, 2024 Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Ro2tYH Read more
'The IVF postcode lottery is not fair' November 27, 2024 As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region's provision is "a mess". from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8WDZ5N Read more
Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency November 26, 2024 The physician and economist was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which opposed widespread lockdowns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVN7sYw Read more
Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track' November 26, 2024 Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xM6e8Xo Read more
How does assisted dying work in other countries? November 26, 2024 About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1KNnJBz Read more
Supreme Court hearing case on definition of a woman November 26, 2024 Judges will consider a legal challenge which could affect how women and trans people are treated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K15IVtx Read more
More single women and female couples having IVF November 26, 2024 Single women or female couples now account for one in six of all fertility treatments in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aEiTZ4k Read more
Woman with brain injury faced insurance refusal November 25, 2024 Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWIolOU Read more
Assisted dying bill about right to choose - minister November 25, 2024 Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hqxzZgE Read more
A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS November 25, 2024 A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates? from BBC News https://ift.tt/eP2m4uO Read more
Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again? November 25, 2024 Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FIKQvAd Read more
Parents 'devastated' over daughter's suspected poisoning death November 22, 2024 Simone White died in Laos after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aEMwnBo Read more
Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos November 22, 2024 Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OVC8lcH Read more
Fake alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem November 21, 2024 The deaths of five tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of fake or bootleg alcohol. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QsLwS03 Read more
Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos November 21, 2024 The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3gntuXY Read more
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock November 21, 2024 Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uU2jaSC Read more
Surgeries on 'precipice' ahead of tax hike, says GP November 20, 2024 A doctor says practices may be pushed "over the edge" by the National Insurance rate rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ej4lbFd Read more
Action needed after baby feed deaths, says coroner November 19, 2024 A law change is needed after three babies die after being given contaminated feed, a coroner says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x2y65tk Read more
Davina McCall out of ICU after brain surgery November 18, 2024 The presenter's partner says she has made an "enormous leap forward" as he thanked well-wishers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mvsf9DJ Read more
Nurse said she would have drowned patient at birth November 18, 2024 Kathleen Alexandra Warmington is struck off for making "inappropriate comments". from BBC News https://ift.tt/pveih8c Read more
'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed November 18, 2024 The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iGXN2eq Read more
Gynaecology waiting lists double, leaving women in pain November 17, 2024 Around 630,000 women are waiting for gynaecology appointments as waiting lists double in four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eLfTCnG Read more
US reports first case of emerging mpox strain November 16, 2024 A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aSn4PoH Read more
Some surgeries move to England after 'incident' November 15, 2024 Patients awaiting some vascular operations in north Wales will need to travel to Stoke-on-Trent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7iBTcnX Read more
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary November 15, 2024 Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mg1UloI Read more
Davina McCall having surgery for rare brain tumour November 15, 2024 The TV presenter has a colloid cyst, which is not cancerous but could cause problems if it grows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jnOq7KB Read more
'I spend £30 a week on baby milk' November 14, 2024 Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RkrtjZW Read more
Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest November 13, 2024 Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K98lGxT Read more
Charity wants testing of prostate cancer high risk November 13, 2024 Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5382dfE Read more
Vogue boss 'concerned' by return to skinny models November 13, 2024 British Vogue's editor says skinny models are back "in", partly fuelled by weight loss drug Ozempic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z7ASMjq Read more
League tables to reveal failing NHS trusts November 12, 2024 Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/egSHdza Read more
'My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour' November 12, 2024 Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjdtakF Read more
Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill November 12, 2024 Adults expected to die within six months would be eligible under the proposals for England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ASs38jU Read more
Chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning November 12, 2024 Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9GpyB4k Read more
Assisted dying bill: What is it and what's in proposed law? November 12, 2024 The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f0Ri9GD Read more
NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill November 11, 2024 People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dzhjtM7 Read more
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request November 11, 2024 NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3xMLDV Read more
Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day November 11, 2024 Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QuOwHlJ Read more
Health boss quits after 'deliberate' accounts errors November 11, 2024 Sue Hill will not receive a settlement after "systemic cultural failings" in her department. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GlKYoZW Read more
Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests November 08, 2024 Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y7dA9ZP Read more
Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug November 07, 2024 Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzhZRon Read more
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified November 07, 2024 Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rHfW5Dk Read more
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s November 07, 2024 The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKglzQP Read more
HRT does not impact life expectancy - health body November 06, 2024 Information on the menopause drugs' benefits and risks have been included in updated guidance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fhi4kpL Read more
Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions November 05, 2024 The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3R9TZj1 Read more
Plans to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals November 04, 2024 Government proposals could mean some places become vape-free too, subject to consultation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FjQk1eI Read more
Doctors paid £200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog November 04, 2024 Some consultants are being paid £200 an hour for working extra hours, a BBC News investigation finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJWfMGA Read more
Two new cases of more spreadable mpox found in UK November 04, 2024 All three patients were infected with the Clade 1b variant, which appears to transmit more easily. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sVrWdti Read more
£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed November 04, 2024 A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uePw2o8 Read more
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close November 03, 2024 Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NlJSV93 Read more
'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs' November 03, 2024 From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NcX52Te Read more
'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs' November 02, 2024 From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NcX52Te Read more
'I won't swim in water polluted with antibiotics' November 01, 2024 Visitors to a Derbyshire waterway say they are horrified at drug pollution levels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oImS8lC Read more
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK November 01, 2024 A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sen7BkV Read more