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Low prescribing in the early months of the pandemic may lead to more heart attacks and strokes, study warns.
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It was only when she died that her family found how many people she helped with her writing.
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It's the first day of action by the Unite union and follows two days of GMB walkouts.
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Vicky McClure delivers the letter to Downing Street on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society charity.
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What you need to know about the nurses' strike and other industrial action, by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
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Trading Standards officials say children in particular need protection from vapes that flout current laws.
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The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory opened in 2021 and processed millions of tests.
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The walkout in England and Wales on 6 February is set to be the biggest yet in this NHS pay dispute.
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Hannah and Claire’s young sons both died suddenly and unexpectedly.
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The Care Quality Commission is threatening the East Kent Hospitals trust with enforcement action.
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Workers should think about colleagues' health, the chairwoman of the Food Standards Agency says
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Emails from senior mental health trust staff say CCTV footage shows "shocking" mistreatment.
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You are never too young to start improving your brain health, an Alzheimer's charity says.
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Ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng tells Parliament sudden unexplained child deaths need more attention.
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Emergency services and members of the public helped in a four-day search for Sidney Box.
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As nurses take part in the largest strike in NHS history, use our tool to see if your area is affected.
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Mental Health Foundation say financial concerns can cause people to sleep and exercise less.
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An ethicist is seeking to reform medical language families and patients can find upsetting.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says this is to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
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Two days of action - on 6 and 7 February - are announced in England and Wales, in the biggest walkout yet.
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The High Court rules the waiting times faced by four transgender people for treatment were lawful.
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A Trust knew about the exposure for more than a year before informing staff, documents show.
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How doctors are spotting problems early and offering treatments at home - BBC Panorama.
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Health Secretary Steve Barclay says voluntary arrangements could not ensure public's safety.
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The "best next step" would be for the Welsh government to continue pay talks, says a union leader.
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Four months ago, Geraint John lost his wife - the mother of his three children - to cancer.
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The RCN wants progress in negotiations by the end of January or says it will ballot more members.
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Alzheimer's Research UK said the findings were encouraging but said more and larger studies were needed.
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Ros Atkins explains how the crisis in the NHS connects to long-term issues within social care.
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Healthier chocolate that feels just as good to eat could be developed, researchers say.
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John Watkinson was accused of shortening three patients' lives, but later received an apology.
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Abi is a first responder at a charity which supports people to stay safe at weekends.
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Cholesterol-lowering pills could help more people cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, guidelines say.
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Senior sister Susan Beswick is struggling to keep patients safe, as demand soars at Royal Bolton Hospital.
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Sharp deterioration in response times for emergencies like heart attacks and strokes in England.
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Martin Clark's family rang for an ambulance three times before deciding to drive him to hospital themselves.
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Martin Clark's family rang for an ambulance three times before deciding to drive him to hospital themselves.
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Heart attack victim Martin Clark died after family drove him to hospital themselves after 45-minute wait.
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Patients at a London hospital are waiting 24 hours in corridors as staff endure their "hardest winter".
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The NHS says there is an "urgent need" for ethnic minority organ donors to help find the best matches.
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Health unions pull out of the independent pay review process, upping pressure on ministers.
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Three paramedics tell BBC News what it is like to work in the strike-hit profession at the moment.
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Andrew Bridgen suspended as Conservative MP for spreading misinformation, the chief whip says.
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Women report positives, but also areas for improvement in a report by England's care regulator.
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About 20,000 ambulance staff go on strike for a second time over pay.
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Health managers say Wednesday's walkout in England and Wales will be harder to cope with.
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What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.
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A UK project plans large-scale genetic surveillance of risky respiratory viruses, such as flu and RSV.
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Under the proposals, some public sector workers would be required to provide services during a strike.
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Hospital chief executive Alex Whitfield tells the BBC about the strain put on A&Es this winter.
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