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Vaccines could mean only one smear test a lifetime

BBC News Mar 3, 2022
People who have the HPV vaccine may need only one smear test to prevent cervical cancer in their lifetime, according to a leading scientist. Women and people with a cervix are currently invited for screening every three to…
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White people at much higher risk of most cancers in England, study finds

BBC News Mar 2, 2022
Black, Asian and mixed-heritage people are much less likely to develop cancer than white people, in England, an analysis suggests. But there are exceptions - prostate and blood cancer are two to three times more common in…
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Compulsory Covid jabs for care home staff scrapped

BBC News Mar 2, 2022
Regulations requiring care workers to be vaccinated against Covid are being lifted from 15 March in England. The government says things have changed since the policy was made in preparation for a tough autumn and winter.…
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Ukraine conflict: How to help yourself, your kids, and others

BBC News Mar 2, 2022
If you woke up this morning, looked at the news, and felt increasingly worried about the war in Ukraine, you are not alone. After a two-year pandemic, it's a lot to absorb, and experts agree that feeling overwhelmed is normal.…
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Plans to ban unlicensed Botox providers in England

BBC News Mar 2, 2022
Beauty practitioners offering Botox-style injections or dermal fillers could be required to have a licence, as part of government plans to protect patients in England. It is hoped this will ensure consistent standards in an…
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Colombia decriminalises abortion in first 24 weeks

BBC News Mar 2, 2022
Colombia's constitutional court has decriminalised abortions within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Under the new rules, no one will be prosecuted for having an abortion within that time frame. Since 2006,…
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Aberdare girl, 11, donates afro hair after six-year wait

BBC News Mar 1, 2022
"It feels really light on my head! I hope this inspires people to give money and donate their hair." Poppy's recent haircut was a long time coming. In fact, she spent more than half her life growing her hair - all…
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Covid-19: ‘Clear evidence’ of PPE shortages across NI during pandemic

BBC News Mar 1, 2022
There is "clear evidence" there were personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages across the health sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, the NI Audit Office has found. PPE stocks remained "very low" until June 2020, a report…
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Oxygen stocks running dangerously low in Ukraine

BBC News Mar 1, 2022
Vital oxygen supplies to treat patients sick with Covid and other critical illnesses, including war injuries, are running dangerously low in Ukraine. The World Health Organization says lorries have been unable to carry…
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Covid in Scotland: Vaccine passports and classroom masks rules end

BBC News Mar 1, 2022
More coronavirus restrictions in Scotland have been dropped, almost two years since its first case of Covid-19 was confirmed. Secondary school pupils will no longer have to wear face coverings in the classroom - but they…
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Pregnancy: Calls to regulate ‘cruel’ IVF add-ons

BBC News Mar 1, 2022
Greater control is needed over the "free-for-all" of expensive IVF add-ons, according to one Welsh MP. Alex Davies-Jones wants increased regulations due to "vulnerable people being preyed upon". The expensive…
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Pregnancy risk tool cuts baby loss in black and Asian women

BBC News Feb 28, 2022
A new pregnancy screening tool cuts the risk of baby loss among women from black, Asian and ethnic minority background to the same level as white women, research suggests. The app calculates a woman's individual risk of…
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UK has highest lung disease rates in Western Europe – study

BBC News Feb 28, 2022
More people die in the UK from serious lung disease than anywhere else in Western Europe, new analysis suggests. New charity Asthma and Lung UK (ALUK) found that 500,000 people died from pneumonia, asthma and other…
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Covid: Five things we still need to keep an eye on

BBC News Feb 26, 2022
The legal restrictions that ruled our lives for two long years are gone in England and on their way out across the UK. We've moved from being "under the thumb" of Covid to "living with" the virus. However, the pandemic is…
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The surprising links between what you eat and how well you sleep

BBC News Feb 26, 2022
Not getting enough sleep can lead to a vicious circle of over-eating and further sleep deprivation, but it may be possible to create a virtuous circle - where healthy eating actually improves your sleep. Tania Whalen finds it…
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Covid: How we already understand long-term vaccine safety

BBC News Feb 26, 2022
"We don't know the long-term side effects of Covid vaccines." That's a claim that's still common to see shared online. But a year is actually considered "long term" when it comes to vaccine safety. This week marks…
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Covid: Millions of vaccine doses destroyed in England

BBC News Feb 26, 2022
Around 4.7 million Covid vaccine doses - 4% of the total - ended up as wastage in England by the end of October 2021, a government report reveals. AstraZeneca shots made up 1.9m. The National Audit Office (NAO),…
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Hair salon for autistic children opens in Sheffield

BBC News Feb 26, 2022
A hair salon in Sheffield has created a specialised room to help autistic children get their hair cut in a less challenging environment. Kathy Chisholm added toys and sensory equipment to the salon after she realised the difficulties…
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TB outbreak: Hundreds of Llwynhendy contacts yet to be screened

BBC News Feb 25, 2022
Hundreds of people identified as contacts following a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in a Carmarthenshire village are yet to attend a screening, health officials have said. Public Health Wales (PHW) said 31 cases of active TB had…
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England extends at-home abortion pill offer

BBC News Feb 25, 2022
A six-month extension has been applied to a temporary policy that allows women to take medical abortion pills at home. The measure was initially introduced when Covid hit, so that women would not have to visit a clinic and,…
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Life may actually flash before your eyes on death – new study

BBC News Feb 25, 2022
New data from a scientific "accident" has suggested that life may actually flash before our eyes as we die. A team of scientists set out to measure the brainwaves of an 87-year-old patient who had developed epilepsy. But…
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Audit Scotland: NHS staffing could threaten post-Covid recovery

BBC News Feb 25, 2022
Scotland's NHS faces major staff recruitment and retention challenges as it emerges from the Covid pandemic, according to a spending watchdog. Audit Scotland said the health service remains on an emergency footing as patient…
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Covid and flu jabs could be given at same time in the autumn

BBC News Feb 25, 2022
People in Wales could receive Covid boosters and flu jabs at the same time this autumn, Welsh government has said. Health boards have been asked to look into co-administering the jabs, which the deputy chief medical officer…
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New sickle cell treatment given to first patients in England

BBC News Feb 24, 2022
Sickle cell patients have begun receiving the first new treatment for the blood disorder in over 20 years. The inherited condition can cause severe pain and organ failure, often requiring hospital admissions. Crizanlizumab…
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Covid: End of legal need to self-isolate in England

BBC News Feb 24, 2022
All remaining legal Covid restrictions have been removed in England, nearly two years after the first rules were introduced. It means people are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid -…
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The mothers who helped uncover the biggest maternity scandal

BBC News Feb 24, 2022
Next month, a report will be published into one of the biggest scandals in the history of the NHS, the failures of maternity care at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The BBC's Michael Buchanan who helped uncover the…
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NHS to tackle ‘unfair’ maternity outcomes

BBC News Feb 24, 2022
A taskforce has been set up to tackle disparities in maternity care experienced by women belonging to ethnic minorities and those living in deprived areas. Black women are 40% more likely to miscarry than white, studies…
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Seven-week gap advised for elective surgery after Omicron

BBC News Feb 24, 2022
Despite a backlog of routine operations, NHS hospitals are being advised to delay elective surgical procedures by at least seven weeks if a patient has just had Omicron. UK experts say it is a precaution since the first…
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Extra blood test could help spot heart-attack death risk

BBC News Feb 23, 2022
An extra blood test on suspected heart-attack patients could determine if they are at high risk of dying in the next three years, researchers say. The test, for the C-reactive protein (CRP), helps detect inflammation and is…
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How will the vulnerable be protected from Covid? And other questions

BBC News Feb 23, 2022
The government has announced the end of all legal Covid restrictions in England, and Scotland has taken similar steps. Here are some of your questions on the changes: Questions and answers Testing and…
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