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Women better at sport during period, study suggests
It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury pronebetween ovulation and menstruation.
Women better at sport during period, study suggests
It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury pronebetween ovulation and menstruation.
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found
Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.
Critical incident over London hospitals' cyber-attack
Urgent and emergency care at the hospitals may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.
Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England
Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected.
Will the new Parliament pass the smoking bill?
The smoking bill was not passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election.
Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union
Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.
New blood test 'can predict' breast cancer return
The test can find traces of a tumour's DNA before a full relapse, allowing treatment to start early, experts say.
Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost
The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments.
At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers
Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests.
'By the time my pension's sorted, will I be here?'
A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised.
Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines
Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease.
NHS computer issues linked to patient harm
IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm.
Junior doctors call five-day pre-election strike
Ministers accuse doctors' union of "cynical" tactics with walkout due to start on 27 June in England.
Labour promises to hit 18-week NHS waiting target
Party pledges to achieve goal within five years as it sets out steps to tackle backlog in England.
Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up
It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.
Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up
It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.
Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK
The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.
Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK
The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.
1Xtra DJ reveals grandad was infected blood victim
Kaylee Golding says she's got closure after the infected blood inquiry found decades of failings.
Boy, 5, is world’s youngest to use bionic hero arm
The life-changing Iron Man-style arm allows Jordon to grip two objects at the same time.
Lucy Letby denied permission for baby murders appeal
The 34-year-old was given 14 whole life terms last year after being found guilty of murdering babies.
Army backtracks on teen rejected over breast-cancer gene
The Army had been accused of sexism after rejecting a teen who may have a gene raising her risk of breast cancer.
Rare illness dad could bleed to death at any moment
Alberto Almeida's life was saved by blood donations after his illness led to serious haemorrhages.
'Surgeon left a specimen bag inside me after hernia op'
Part of Tom Hadrys's bowel cut out during the operation was also left behind by the surgeon.
Boy died of sepsis after important GP note missed
A nine-year-old boy died from sepsis after doctors and nurses missed a "significant" GP note.
Children targeted with vapes spiked with nitazenes
One child has been treated with Naloxene, usually given for opiate overdoses.
General election will not delay infected blood compensation
Parliament should pass the necessary bill to progress the legislation, government says.
Watch: Cabinet Secretary Simon Case in delayed Covid inquiry appearance
Case had been due to appear last year, but had to withdraw on health grounds in October.
Sisters want Auditory Verbal Therapy available on NHS
Two sisters hope more funding will be made available so all deaf children can access the service.
After Life actress says making music has been healing
Mandeep Dhillon has plenty of acting credits, but has just released Roll It Up - a personal, "deep song".
Assisted dying plans for terminally-ill approved on Jersey
Jersey politicians approve assisted dying plans for terminally ill by 32 votes to 14.
'Major' disruption as junior doctors strike
Disruption is expected in Northern Ireland's health services as junior doctors begin walk out.
My feet and hands were amputated after sepsis - MP
Craig Mackinlay was given a 5% chance of survival after being rushed to hospital in September.
Northern Ireland on course to join UK smoking ban
The law will mean that people born in or after 2009 will never be able to legally buy cigarettes.
What is the infected blood scandal and will there be compensation?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation
Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday.
Covid inquiry investigates impact on children
Their education, mental health, healthcare access and use of social media will all be covered.
'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'
The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday.
PM promises 'comprehensive' blood compensation
Victims and others affected by the infected blood scandal are waiting to hear how much they will be paid.
Long Covid course ‘exploiting people’, says ex-rower
Ex-Team GB's Oonagh Cousins says a treatment she underwent "blamed" participants for being ill.
Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis
An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'
Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.
Infected blood was decades-long moral failure - PM
PM truly sorry as inquiry finds authorities covered up scandal and exposed victims to unacceptable risks.
'Time is of the essence': £210,000 interim infected blood payment announced
Some 30,000 NHS patients were infected with hepatitis and HIV - the compensation could hit 10bn in total.
Blood inquiry due to publish its findings
More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the infected blood scandal - and 3,000 have since died.
Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death
Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.
Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news
More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.
Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it
Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal - but they died without seeing justice.
Junior doctors talks need time and space - Atkins
The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.
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