Tag Archive for: BBC News

Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows
The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.
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GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct
Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.
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AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening
Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.
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Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment
Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.
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Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week
Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.
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Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews
The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.
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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition
A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.
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Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness – doctor
More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment.
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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP to learn fate as recall vote closes
The MP should learn on Tuesday whether a by-election will be held in her constituency.
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Dundee student expelled for sharing corpse video
The Dundee University student filmed the dissection of a body without permission.
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