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First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

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Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

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The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.

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England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

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The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma

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Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.

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Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

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There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.

PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback

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Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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'Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me'

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Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.

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Cigarette prices motivating more quit attempts, study says

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The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.

'Guardian angel' donates kidney in organ-swap scheme

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An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.

Monday, Apr 22

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Letby seeks permission for conviction appeal

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Lucy Letby is applying for permission to appeal her convictions before a panel of judges.

Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids

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Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis

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The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.

Saturday, Apr 20

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What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?

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We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes.

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Gender care review author attacks 'misinformation'

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Dr Hilary Cass says adults who deliberately spread false information are putting young people at risk.

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Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign

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Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products.

Friday, Apr 19

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Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'

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The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.

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Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'

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Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.

02

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

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The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials

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They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

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More young, affluent women may be smoking - study

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Younger women could benefit from targeted interventions to tackle the apparent rise, researchers say.

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Scotland's under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers

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It follows a landmark review of gender services in England which warned of a lack of research.

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NHS weight management service offered to under fours

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Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.

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GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest

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Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022.

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'My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old'

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The implentation of a UK childhood stroke registry is critical, a paediatric consultant says.

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Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16

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Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will make it easier.

01

Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report

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Underage vaping should be seen as a dependency issue, not pupil misconduct, say health officials.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Met investigates 'stem-cell autism cure' claim

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The local council says it is aware of concerns over "experimental procedures" on autistic children.

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Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery

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A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition.

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Singer Lucy Rose couldn't lift her baby after collapsing

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The musician broke her back in eight places after giving birth, but struggled to be taken seriously.

Call to make smacking illegal in England and Northern Ireland

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Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn.