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Revealed: Worst asthma hotspots in outer London

6 of the top 10 GP surgeries with the highest asthma rates were near polluted roads, according to Asthma + Lung UK

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England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, says Government

The Department of Health and Social Care said new transmissions fell by almost a third between 2019 and 2021.
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Steve Barclay calls for ‘movement on both sides’ in junior doctors pay row

Junior doctors in England are set to stage a 72-hour walkout next week, starting at 7am on June 14.
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Social care volunteer plans ‘a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed’

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said volunteers would be an addition rather than a replacement for trained carers.
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Male masturbation may increase chances of having children, study finds

Research carried out on primates has suggested that self-pleasure may also reduce the risk of STIs

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Joe Wicks makes specialised workout video for people with Parkinson’s

The fitness coach has teamed up with the NHS to help create a dedicated exercise video.
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The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

Professor Dame Lesley Regan said women ‘do not have a fair deal’.
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses in England hit record levels

Casesof gonorrhoea have risen by more than 50% annually, while syphilis diagnoses are at a 75-year high

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Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues

The Royal College of Nursing has called on the Welsh Government to reopen negotiations.
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Paediatricians call for ban on disposable vapes amid ‘epidemic’

Britain will ‘find itself sleepwalking into a crisis’ if no action is taken, experts warn

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Deadly heart attacks more likely on a Monday, study finds

Research suggests that the likelihood of a heart attack occurring at the start of the week is 13 per cent greater than expected

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Intervention needed to stop kidney disease overwhelming NHS, charity says

Kidney Research UK estimates that kidney disease costs the UK economy £7 billion every year.
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Unpaid carer households lack own transport and cope with bad health – analysis

The findings come in Carers Week, an annual UK-wide awareness campaign aiming to recognise the contribution made by the UK’s 5.7 million carers.
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Man thanks optician after artery blockage detected in first eye test in 40 years

David Cullen underwent successful surgery within days of his appointment at Specsavers after experiencing what he thought was a minor issue.
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Innovative heart condition drug recommended for NHS patients

Mavacamten would be used to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with about 7,000 people expected to benefit.
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What is HMPV? Doctors warn of little-known virus

Doctors worry that HMPV, a virus that is on the rise and shares symptoms with the flu and colitis, is not widely known by the public

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NHS staff lose half a million working days to mental health in a month

Health experts warn workforce ‘much sicker than before pandemic’ as figures lay bare pressure on staff

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Abortion service bosses ‘out of touch’ with frontline staff

Inspectors visited the charity’s administrative headquarters in Warwickshire over two days in February 2023 to review its leadership and governance.
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What is endometriosis? Treatment breakthrough made by researchers

Celebrities including Bindi Irwin, Alexa Chung, Lena Dunham, and Chrissy Teigen suffer from the condition

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Liver dialysis device ‘safe and effective for treating liver failure’

The DIALIVE device could be approved for clinical use within the next three years

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Ethnic minorities are worst impacted by air pollution, study finds

Analysis finds those living in deprived communities more likely to suffer the effects of toxic air

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Fresh strikes at London NHS Trust as new pay deal takes effect

Unite workers to strike at Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust over protracted dispute over pay and conditions

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Exhibition celebrating NHS charities opens in London

New exhibition at Saatchi gallery features portraits of NHS staff and patients to recognise role of charity

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Thousands of people could get new pill to combat migraines

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s draft guidance published on Wednesday recommended the drug Rimegepant as an option.
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Magic mushrooms compound ‘could treat depression in cancer patients’

Largest ever trial of psilocybin offers hope of treatment to cancer patients with major depressive disorder

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More patients awaiting hospital discharge than before £750m boost

Labour says social care system ‘on its knees’ leading to gridlock in A&E;

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What is Parkinson’s disease? Paxman presents last University Challenge

Everything you need to know about the neurological disorder that affects the former BBC presenter

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What are the UK’s laws on vaping? Ban on free samples for children

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is ‘deeply concerned’ about an increase in children vaping. So at what age can you legally vape and what are the laws surrounding the practice?

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Mobile phone app created to help children overcome lazy eye

Medics have joined up with mathematicians and designers to create an app to encourage children to build a positive relationship with their eye patch.
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What is measles? Vaccine, rash, and symptoms as UK sees rising cases

As of May 2023, the UK had recorded 49 cases of measles, with most cases found in London

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Elon Musk says his Neuralink brain chips are approved for human trials

Patients have been able to register their interest to enroll in tests since earlier in the year

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Andy Murray urges people to take part in parkrun to mark NHS’s 75th birthday

Tens of thousands of people from across the UK are expected to take part in the parkrun on Saturday July 8 and the junior parkrun on Sunday July 9.
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Victory for campaigners as new Whipps Cross hospital to be built

New facility to be built after MPs and local residents raised concerns over ‘dilapidated’ Leytonstone hospital

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Vegan diets best for good heart health, new study claims

A plant-based diet could lower cholesterol and prevent arteries being blocked

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Parents of baby who died in maternity scandal say care concerns ‘batted away’

Jack and Sarah Hawkins called for all families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal to be included automatically in the review.
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NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal

The midwife leading a review into care of mothers and babies at the trust said almost 2,000 parents and staff had shared their concerns.