Tag Archive for: BBC News

US health panel releases new breast cancer screening guidelines
A team of medical experts is recommending US women start getting mammograms at age 40.
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Baby born from three people’s DNA in UK first
Most of the baby's DNA comes from their two parents, with a small percentage from a donor.
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Emerade adrenaline pen users urged to swap brands
Users of Emerade pens, which treat anaphylaxis, are being warned to change to another brand.
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Pharmacy prescriptions plan needs investment, says Southampton GP
Dr Preshan Jeevaratnam's surgery is visited by the prime minister in his home town of Southampton.
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Are there 2,000 more GPs than before the pandemic?
Checking claims about how many doctors are working in general practice in England.
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Lip fillers: Call for tighter regulation after botched treatments
Experts warn the lip filler industry is 'like the wild west', with procedures having to be corrected.
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Chelmsford mum who missed baby’s birth determined to recover
Emma Taylor was in a coma when she had a C-section in October, and doctors then found a brain tumour.
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Cambridge: NHS managers covering up issues – whistleblower
Whistleblowers from a rehab unit claim patients are left in bed all day without therapy.
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What the NHS is learning from Brazil
Will a healthcare approach that has been successful in poorer parts of Brazil work in the UK?
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GP plan asks more patients to use pharmacies
Pharmacies will be able to prescribe drugs for seven common ailments, including sore throats and earaches.
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