Dentists in Wales could give up NHS work, group warns

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/27/2023 - 11:04
Some may quit NHS contracts over threats of fines, costs and paper work, dentists warn.
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Man, 55, who can hear again 'saved from silent world'

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/27/2023 - 09:02
Ian Milner, 55, says he has suffered bullying and abuse because of his hearing loss.
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Abortion UK: Women 'manipulated' in crisis pregnancy advice centres

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/27/2023 - 09:00
Investigation finds more than a third of services are giving misleading information or unethical advice.
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NHS staff cried in safety interviews, says watchdog

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/27/2023 - 03:07
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch says rising work pressure is a risk for staff and patients.
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The mission to save the biggest frog on earth

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 02/26/2023 - 03:37
One man's bid to learn the secrets of the endangered frog that grows to the size of a domestic cat.
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Bird flu: UK health officials make contingency plans

Health News BBC - Sat, 02/25/2023 - 12:24
There is no evidence bird flu will start spreading between people but experts are preparing for any scenario.
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Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust prosecuted after three patients died

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 20:34
Christie Harnett, Emily Moore and a third person died while under the care of a mental health trust.
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Rod Stewart pays for scans at NHS hospital to cut waiting lists

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 20:10
The singer pays for a day's worth of scans and pledges to do more.
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Junior doctors to strike in England on 13 to 15 March

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 15:53
They are walking out over pay and want an increase to make up for 15 years of inflation.
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Brexit: Medicine supply issues 'due to Northern Ireland Protocol'

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 14:52
A House of Lords Committee says more action is needed to avoid disruption to medicine supply in Northern Ireland.
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Why are NHS staff striking and what should patients do?

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 14:46
Many NHS staff members are taking part in strikes, in a dispute over pay.
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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 11:47
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 11:47
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
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England's archaeological history gathers dust as museums fill up

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/24/2023 - 07:21
Experts say time is running out to solve the storage crisis that has long plagued archaeology.
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Pseudoephedrine safety review due to rare brain risk

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 16:00
Experts are assessing a very rare side effect of nasal decongestants that could harm brain blood flow.
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NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your area this winter

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 14:08
Flu, staff shortages and Covid backlogs are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area.
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Dark Skies: Welsh island is first sanctuary in Europe

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 09:16
Ynys Enlli, also known as Bardsey Island, officially has one of the best night skies in the world.
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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 08:22
Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines.
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How hospitals could avoid future PPE chaos

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/23/2023 - 03:26
Innovative ways to use personal protective equipment have emerged since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ethnic minority Covid death gap closes – ONS

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/22/2023 - 21:20
Data shows ethnic minorities are no longer more likely to die from the virus than white people .
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