All news on the topic: NHS

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Tennis ball-sized cervical cancer killed mum after smear test was all clear
Kerry Pugh had hospital checks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, but no cause for her bleeding was determined - and her symptoms eventually got worse before a scan showed a huge invasive tumour
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Six million UK residents need to double income to escape poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said a sustained fall in poverty has not been seen in two decades
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Homes Under Hammer's Lucy Alexander now - WAG marriage, famous daughter, new job
Lucy Alexander was a staple on screen as host of BBC's Homes Under the Hammer. But after her work dried up amid Covid, the presenter, whose daughter stars in EastEnders, was left fearing for her career
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Millions of poorest Brits need to double their income to escape poverty
Martin Lewis led calls for urgent action on dire poverty levels gripping the UK, which have barely changed in two decades, after a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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First NHS patients lose weight using gastric balloon hidden in tiny pill
Allurion, the company behind the pill, said it has been in talks with NHS trusts about rolling out the gastric balloon treatment since it was approved by NICE in 2020
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King Charles urged to 'slow down' by Queen Camilla following major health update
After news King Charles is to undergo an operation for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla is reported to have told her husband to put his health first
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'Yvonne is one of many propping up the NHS - yet we refuse to let kids join her'
"Suella Braverman, Robert Jenrick, Rishi Sunak, unflushables like Nigel Farage, and even the Labour front bench have burned the phrase ‘stop the boats’ so deeply into the media discourse that presenters inadvertently help the haters by using it routinely."
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Welsh Grand National winner to begin treatment for stage four lung cancer
Popular trainer Pat Murphy was diagnosed with lung cancer before Christmas and will start radiotherapy treatment in Oxford next week
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Stark measles warning that one in five children who get it will be hospitalised
Nearly a third of under-16s are vulnerable to measles because they were not fully vaccinated with both MMR jab doses, as ministers warn it is more infectious than Covid
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Tory health minister hasn't sold stake in Covid testing firm a year after pledge
Labour called on millionaire Tory minister Lord Markham to explain why he has not sold his stake private health screening firm Cignpost a year after telling Parliament he would
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Interactive map shows Victorian sex disease on rise in most of England and Wales
An interactive map has revealed the hotspot locations for gonorrhoea with London covering 17 out of 20 of the top areas that have witnessed a peak in cases - find out about your area here
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Schools scandal sees kids so cold in temporary classrooms they can't hold pens
A new BBC Panorama investigation has revealed that some children are working in classrooms so freezing that they struggle to hold their pens wearing their gloves and coats
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Last TikTok post of girl who died after £2,500 weight loss surgery in Turkey
Morgan Ribeiro, 20, from south London, fell severely ill whilst on her way back to the UK. She tragically died just days after undergoing gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey
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Fury as GP funding slashed by £350million with patients facing long waits
Rishi Sunak has been accused of overseeing an 'unforgivable' drop in GP funding after analysis by the Lib Dems found that real-terms spending has dropped by £12 per patient
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Parents urged to book missed measles jabs for their kids amid fear of outbreaks
A national incident has been declared following an outbreak of measles which started around Birmingham and Coventry with doctors demand parents give their kids the MMR jab
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'Four Labour defeats in a row are a reminder to take nothing for granted'
One hundred years ago the first ever Labour government had to prove they were not 'wild men' who couldn't run the country, writes Mirror columnist Kevin Maguire, and it falls to Keir Starmer to prove the same
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Early Alzheimer's symptom you might spot when parking a car, warns scientist
Identifying Alzheimer's disease early is key but differentiating between early symptoms and other health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or mood changes can be hard, warns an expert
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'Red flag' symptoms of early liver cirrhosis you should never ignore
Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to some serious consequences such a liver cirrhosis which interferes with the function of the organ and there are a number of red flag symptoms
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Reasons people snore more during winter - and 50-second trick to prevent it
Snorers often get louder during the colder months, which is bad news for the light-sleeper next to them. However, a simple 30 second exercise may be the key to you both getting a good night's rest
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Doctors urge people to take daily 4p pill to stop feeling tired and weak
If you find yourself feeling tired or low on energy throughout the day, doctors have said there could be a 4p pill you can take every day to give yourself a much-needed boost
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'I thought symptoms were too much coffee but truth was much worse'
Nicola McFarlane, 47, first noticed a tingling, shaking feeling throughout her body. She also had a slight loss of function in her hands when they were cold. Nicola had started a new job at the time so put the changes down to the extra stress and drinking more coffee
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'Effective' £1.80 kitchen staple can 'draw' condensation from large rooms
Tackle condensation head on with some top tip from the experts - including one method that costs just £1.80. The household ingredient will draw in damp from larger rooms in your house
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Doctor's urgent warning on supplements to avoid - as they can be 'dangerous'
Millions of people turn to vitamins to supplement their diets but a doctor has urged against taking four of them because they can do more harm than good. Meanwhile, a dietician advises there's really only one most people need for a limited time each year
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Brit with rare condition first in the world to trial new drug to stop cancer
Abbi and her family were diagnosed with a rare condition that raises the risk of developing cancer, but now she is on a trial to see if a diabetes drug can prevent the disease
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Kids should be given jabs at home to combat spike in measles cases, Labour says
The UK Health Security Agency declared a “national incident” warning too few youngsters were protected against the potentially deadly virus - Now Labour have called on the government to let health visitors administer vaccines during home visits