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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 02:04
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
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Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 02:35
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.
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Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:39
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
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Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:39
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
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Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:02
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 14:20
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
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Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:07
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
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'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:01
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
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Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 21:57
NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.
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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:04
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:04
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 02:06
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous?

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 16:41
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.
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'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 09:12
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' - but doctors can't agree it exists

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 02:41
Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.
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Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 17:47
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.
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ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:11
Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
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Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 16:19
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
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Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 13:14
Aimee Oliver's problems began in her 20s following the birth of her first child.
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Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 13:14
Aimee Oliver's problems began in her 20s following the birth of her first child.
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