Tag Archive for: BBC News

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.
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Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice
The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps
The head of the pandemic inquiry is demanding that the government releases the unredacted messages.
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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.
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Argentina allows morning-after pill to be bought over counter
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
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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.
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Menopause and periods guidance is a ‘magnificent step forward’
A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published.
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