Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots - study

A UK study links two proteins in the blood of hospital patients to thinking and memory problems.

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NHS failed to act on brain surgeon who harmed patients

Prof Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients but was allowed to continue operating despite complaints.

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Covid: New BA.2.86 variant found in Scotland

The strain is highly mutated but not yet considered a concern by health officials.

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Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs

The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision.

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Coventry NHS boss to keep job despite complaints being upheld

NHS England says it continues to give Coventry and Warwickshire ICB chair Danielle Oum "its full support".

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Spinal cancer: Giving the gift of extra time to terminal patients

The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine.

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn

Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help.

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Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.

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Lucy Letby: NHS England 'persuaded' trust boss to take new job

The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe.

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Close to 1m NHS appointments lost to strikes

NHS bosses lament huge toll walkouts are having in England, warning true figure could be even higher.

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Alcohol deaths rise to highest level in 14 years

The latest figures for Scotland show 1,276 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2022.

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Free blood-pressure checks in barber shops

The NHS scheme aims to reach more people in the community for important health monitoring.

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Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first

The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say.

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'I wrote a play about my mental health struggles'

Siyani Sheth, 17, says mental health can be a taboo topic for the South Asian community.

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust deaths report 'watered down to spare bosses'

Campaigners slam a report as the BBC reveals drafts were edited to remove leadership criticism.

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Multiple failures in Scotland's audiology services, report finds

A Scotland-wide review has made more than 50 recommendations to improve services.

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Woman fears she may have to cancel wedding again after NHS wait

Lynn Mosley is struggling to see a specialist after cancelling her wedding due to poor health.

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Families sue government for failing to protect care homes from Covid

Relatives of residents who died with the virus are claiming damages for loss of life and distress caused.

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Menstrual blood tests could aid women's healthcare

Little is known about menstrual blood but some firms think testing it could improve healthcare.

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Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease

Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers.

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NHS Wales: Doctor pay rise reliant on service cuts, says Morgan

The BMA has rejected a 5% pay offer and is balloting members on taking industrial action.

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Married Olney couple's tumours diagnosed a year apart

The husband and wife are calling for more investment into brain tumours research.

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Basildon Hospital bed wait sign of a 'systemic issue'

A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain.

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NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy.

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Brain advance gives voice hope to paralysed

Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before.

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NHS whistleblowers warn of 'unsafe' A&E staff shortages

Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors.

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Ipswich Hospital: 'Our daughter's childbirth death was preventable'

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021.

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Boots infant formula adverts broke rules - watchdog

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited.

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Woman 'joyous' after sister donates womb in UK first

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant.

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Autistic man should not be forced to have dialysis, judge rules

A judge says the man, who has "chronic" kidney disease, should not be made to undergo treatment.

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Pregabalin: Bereaved mother warns of drug abuse dangers

Pauline Duddy's 21-year-old daughter, Jasmin, died with pregabalin in her system in February.

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Parkinson's disease could be detected early with AI scans, scientists say

The study detected physical differences in the eyes of people with Parkinson's and those without the condition.

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Endometriosis: How do you keep exercising with the condition?

Fitness influencer Stef Williams says she struggled to find help online when she was diagnosed.

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BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh has the age of his heart assessed by artificial intelligence.

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Mother of Lucy Letby victim horrified by evilness

The serial killer is being sentenced after being found guilty of murdering seven babies at a hospital.

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Chris Evans: Radio DJ reveals skin cancer diagnosis

The broadcaster, 57, urged his Virgin Radio listeners to get themselves checked.

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New test could speed up child illness diagnosis

Looking at gene patterns in blood could reduce the overuse of antibiotics, say researchers.

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Jason Leitch concerned about winter amid Covid upswing

Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts.

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Morrisons' bras and pants carry NHS cancer check label

Underwear labels urge people to contact their GP if they spot symptoms of breast or testicular cancer.

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The text messages Lucy Letby sent as she murdered babies

Messages on Letby's phone show her trying to win sympathy or deflect blame after murdering babies.

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Watch moment police arrest nurse Lucy Letby

The nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital is led from her home into a police car.

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Nurse Lucy Letby guilty of murdering seven babies on neonatal unit

The 33-year-old is convicted of killing babies at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked.

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Daniel Venes: Hospital care 'fell far short', coroner rules

The 31-year-old had an "endless cycle of episodes of acute psychosis", the coroner said.

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Young people wait four times longer for liver transplants

The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s.

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Heavy rains and landslides have killed more than 60 people in northern Indian.

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Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer

The 17.5% increase over two years comes after the medics had planned to take strike action.

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Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city

Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital.

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NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?

Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England?

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Mum fears NHS trust cover-up over Cambridgeshire suicides review

Hannah Roberts's mother heard about a review into the NHS trust's suicides via the media.

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AI: High-tech trousers helping stroke patient to walk

Julie Lloyd is trialling the high-tech garment that helps paralysed people's rehabilitation.

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EastEnders: Shane Richie's Alfie Moon set for prostate cancer story

Shane Richie's character is diagnosed with prostate cancer in a script devised to raise awareness.

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Bibby Stockholm: No one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge - health secretary

Steve Barclay insists ministers took 'instant action' to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm barge.

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Linden Farm: The family who turned a care home for adults with complex needs on its head

The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea.

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Alnwick mum aims to be first English Channel stoma swimmer

Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel.

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Cervical cancer: Call for at-home smear tests in Wales

For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer.

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Cigarette packs could carry anti-smoking message inserts

They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK.

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Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists

The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times.

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How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

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What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'

The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries.

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Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England

Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors.

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Endometriosis: 'I am a voice for Asian women with the condition'

Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities.

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Dating with cancer: ‘It was the first thing people noticed'

Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment.

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Why talk of a UK doctor exodus is premature

An analysis by the BBC shows the number leaving NHS has been pretty consistent for a decade.

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Fitness: Only 5,000 steps a day needed to stay healthy, study shows

The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests.

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Antidepressants: I wasn't told about the side-effects

Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant.

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Weight-loss drug reduces stroke and heart risk

Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth.

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Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s

Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts.

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Mother awake for 60 hours as son's care breaks down

NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support.

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Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?

James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK.

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US approves postpartum depression pill

Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.

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NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits

Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.

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Chance discovery helps fight against malaria

Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.

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Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows

The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.

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GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.

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AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening

Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.

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Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment

Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.

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Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week

Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.

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Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews

The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.

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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition

A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.

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Dundee student expelled for sharing corpse video

The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission.

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