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Glastonbury: Disposable vapes added to 'what not to bring' list
The festival extends its "reduce, reuse, recycle" slogan to "environmentally hazardous" e-cigarettes..
Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?
What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?
Kettering General Hospital chief apologises over children's care
Kettering General Hospital has been accused of failing children and its services are inadequate.
Strictly dancer Amy Dowden says breast cancer surgery went well
Stars are wishing the Strictly dancer well as she starts treatment for grade three breast cancer.
Climate change is harming my mental health
A former climate scientist is among a growing number of people overwhelmed by "eco-anxiety".
NHS struggling to provide safe cancer care, say senior doctors
Staff shortages are driving up waiting times in all four UK nations, the Royal College of Radiologists says.
Hot weather: New health alert as weekend temperatures to hit 30C
The first Heat-Health Alert of the year is issued across large parts of England.
Senior doctors plan 48-hour strike for July in England
British Medical Association said hospital consultants in England will walk out if members vote for action.
Lewis Capaldi: Why more musicians are prioritising mental health
Lewis Capaldi says he needs a break from touring in order to be "Lewis from Glasgow for a bit".
Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab
But experts warn "skinny jabs" are not a quick fix or a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise.
Nursing: Strikes 'because patients are dying', says nurse
A Cardiff-based nurse on the picket line says there simply is not enough staff to cope.
Adenomyosis: NHS failing women, health ambassador says
Prof Dame Lesley Regan was appointed to support the Women's Health Strategy implementation in England.
Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England
There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 - up 50% on the year before, officials say.
Ban disposable vapes to protect children - doctors
But others warn that could stop some adults giving up cigarettes, which are much more harmful.
Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission
The mother of a five-year-old boy speaks of his care at an under-fire children's ward.
Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics
The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.
Wolverhampton man jailed over £2m prescription-only drugs racket
Kieron Banks was found with more than 23,000 sleeping pills, the medicines regulatory body says.
Manchester baby death investigated over 'possible manslaughter'
"Possible gross negligence manslaughter" is being investigated after a baby died, police say.
Doctors failed to spot cancer 'red flags' - report
Charlie Puplett first went to her GP with common signs of colon cancer, but was not diagnosed for a year.
Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light - giving birth in a warzone
Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.
Girl given months to live after cancer misdiagnosis
Olivia Maunder was told her pain was psychological by doctors at Frimley Park Hospital.
Breast cancer: Woman's reconstruction delayed three times
Women say they are facing "soul-destroying" waits for reconstructive surgery after breast cancer.
Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study
The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients.
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice
The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.
Organ donation rules change in NI as Dáithí's Law takes effect
Most adults in NI will now be considered potential organ donors but there are some exceptions.
Daniel Knott: Mum's heartbreak at online video of son's body
Daniel Knott's mother says her grief has been amplified by a video of his body being shared online.
'Living with bigger boobs made me want to hide'
As the number of breast reductions rises, women open up on their experience of having bigger breasts.
Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps
The head of the pandemic inquiry is demanding that the government releases the unredacted messages.
Health alert system aims to cut heatwave deaths
The aim is to protect the most vulnerable as high temperatures become more common due to climate change.
Argentina allows morning-after pill to be bought over counter
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
Every Canadian cigarette will soon carry a health warning
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes.
Menopause and periods guidance is a 'magnificent step forward'
A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published.
Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog
The Care Quality Commission warning comes after Priory Group's biggest hospital is told to improve.
'Appalling' NI gynaecology waits under rapid review
NI has the UK's worst waiting lists with it taking about 110 weeks for some women to see a consultant.
NHS backs new wafer to prevent migraines
Rimegepant will be available only to adults who have tried at least three other preventative drugs.
Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain
Scientists discover 4,000-year-old plague DNA - the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain.
Southampton researchers design lazy eye app to help children
Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on.
James Paget Hospital issued CQC warning over maternity unit
Inspectors find there were 30 "red flags" raised at an NHS hospital serving Norfolk and Suffolk.
Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star
Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021.
Vaping: Government plans under-age crackdown
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "deeply concerned" by the rising number of under-18s using vapes.
Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
Metropolitan Police: Move to attend fewer mental health calls sparks alarm
A former inspector of constabulary says sending officers to fewer 999 calls is "potentially alarming".
Flesh-eating bug: Mum's warning after she nearly dies from disease
A mother is warning others to look out for symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, after she nearly died.
IVF patients need more mental health support, charity says
Infertility can devastate people's mental health, relationships, finances and career, a charity says.
East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care
Why has an NHS Trust failed to improve maternity care after a near-decade of failure?
Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm wins US approval for human study
The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.
Primodos: Pregnancy test damages claims thrown out by judge
The High Court judge rules there is no new evidence linking the tests with harm to babies.
East Kent maternity deaths: New mum recalls horror of birth
Philippa Chapman was left in bloody sheets for three days at a unit that was nearly forced to close.
Indiana abortion doctor: Caitlin Bernard fined for speaking about 10-year-old
When Caitlin Bernard went public about treating a 10-year-old rape victim it became a huge story.
PPE: Supplier of millions of 'not fit for use' gowns received £47m dividends
Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment.
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