Tag Archive for: BBC News

NHS misses targets in England to tackle care backlogs
Too many people face long waits for cancer and planned care, but the NHS says huge progress has been made.
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Monkey dust drug clampdown could be coming in UK
Tougher penalties may be introduced for the street drug that has led to people jumping off buildings.
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Why tall, leggy people run faster in the heat
Some physiques perform better in different climates - just like animals, a study of athletes suggests.
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Parkinson’s disease: New research could reveal early causes
Little is known about the early stages of Parkinson's, as much damage occurs before symptoms appear.
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Autistic teenager was stuck on general hospital ward for months
Experts say it was the wrong place for the 16-year-old, but she had nowhere else to go.
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Apprentice doctors considered in radical NHS plan
School leavers would be able to enrol to become doctors without having to pay to go to university.
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The grandfather they said would never walk again
The 86-year-old is able to climb stairs and do laps of the garden at an Edinburgh nursing home.
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Somerset: Pioneering spine surgery helping patients to recover
The technique uses an internal camera and aims to reduce patients' pain and hospital stay.
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‘Shocking’ lack of evidence on antidepressants for chronic pain
Hundreds of thousands are prescribed medication without enough scientific proof it helps, UK experts say.
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Poor diabetes care may be behind 7,000 excess deaths
More than half of people with diabetes missed out on vital checks last year, charity Diabetes UK says.
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