All news on the topic: NHS

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Pharmacist highlights the 9 health symptoms you should never ignore
There are some signs the NHS says should be acted on immediately to eliminate the possibility of something much more serious than a cold, tiredness or a dodgy tummy
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The simple exercise to lower your risk of diabetes symptoms
Around 90% of diabetes cases are type 2, which is typically linked to obesity and diagnosed in middle age, with the disease seen as a major cause of heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and blindness
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Brand new hair loss treatment as injection could be 'cure' for pattern baldness
Fat cells could unlock growth stimulants that reduce damage to hair follicles and might lead to thickening and straightening hair, scientists have revealed - providing a breakthrough for baldness
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Tory health boss Victoria Atkins confronted by patient waiting years for back op
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins apologised to a patient called Lynn, who challenged her on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme over NHS waiting lists
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Eye doctor shares product they'd never use as it can mask health conditions
Everyone hates having redness in their eyes but masking the problem could be a big mistake and cause 'engorgement' and further dilation, an eye expert warns
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NHS boss at morgue monster David Fuller hospitals promoted before sicko exposed
Glenn Douglas was chief executive of the NHS Trust where David Fuller was abusing the bodies of dead people in a morgue and was promoted before the scandal was exposed
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Cost of NHS dental treatment soars by 40% since 2015 - 25% faster than inflation
Patients have seen costs soar 25% faster than inflation - despite a rise in ‘dental deserts’ with some areas now having 3,000 people per dentist
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Bad breath could be sign of 6 major disorders- what to do if you spot signs
Having a problem shifting that bad breath even cleaning your teeth more than the recommended amount and using various mouthwashes – you could have an underlying health problem
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Key signs your breath is telling you to seek medical help, according to doctor
Bad breath can be embarrassing to talk about, but you shouldn't hesitate to tell your loved ones if you notice it's a lingering problem they have - because it can be a sign of serious health conditions
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Long Covid 'triggered MCAS' say couple - but 'doctors didn't believe' them
Several patients across the UK are feared to have conditions sparked by Long Covid, including an immune disease known as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
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Covid could wreck Christmas for millions without booster jab, health chiefs warn
Nearly half of all eligible adults still haven't had their Covid booster jab, according to the NHS
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'We'll always fight for readers - the rich can't use cash to silence criticism'
A judge has ruled in favour of the Mirror after billionaire James Dyson tried to sue when he didn't agree with our columnist
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Gemma Atkinson locks horns with mum-shamer after 'spreading misinformation'
Gemma Atkinson has been forced to defend herself after a social media follower accused her of ignoring NHS guidelines and expressed concern that her four-month-old son is eating solid food
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Dad dies after suffering cardiac arrest ‘completely out the blue’ during massage
Dad-of-four Kevin Lewis, 62, died after a sudden cardiac arrest while having a massage in Hazel Grove in May 2022 with his death coming 'completely out of the blue'.
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How to spot differences between Strep A, RSV, measles and Covid in your child
All the nasty winter bugs are returning and will soon be spreading like wildfire through your child’s school classroom. Here are all the most common diseases for your child and how to tell them apart
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Tragic baby's dad shares emotional eulogy at 'warrior' daughter's funeral
Baby Indi Gregory died after her life support was ordered to be turned off by the High Court. Her parents wanted her to be treated in Rome but were blocked from taking her abroad
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'I feared telling people I had HIV - now I help others not feel so alone'
In honour of World AIDS Day 2023, the Mirror spoke to three trailblazers, all of whom are living testimony to the possibility of not just surviving HIV, but thriving
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'We must confront the costly silence on our Ukraine war aid promise'
'War fatigue' is gaining ground across the West, and Paul Routledge argues Boris Johnson was too quick to commit the UK to Ukraine's total recovery with no serious debate about when the money will stop
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Winter bugs put extreme pressure on UK hospitals as bed occupancy at 95 per cent
The first NHS weekly winter situation report reveals that on average, 351 patients a day were being treated for norovirus compared with 126 in 2022 - a threefold increase
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Brits warned popular hygiene method is not effective against spreading norovirus
Health chiefs at the UK Health Security Agency have offered their latest updates on a number of illnesses including Covid, flu, Norovirus and RSV as the country moves towards winter
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Mum, 34, dies months after doctors miss warning sign on scan, inquest hears
Mum of two Katie Flynn died aged 34 months after a consultant realised a a mass in an earlier scan had been missed which was later found to be a brain tumour
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Will you be charging guests for Christmas dinner - vote in our poll
Christmas is the season of giving, but one woman has revealed that she will be charging guests £150 each for the festive meal - and we want to know your thoughts on the topic
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Popular pub snack could add years to your life by 'slashing risk of early death'
Dr Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in Iran has found that a fibre found in nuts can stop people dying from just heart disease by up to 43 per cent
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Covid families demand Matt Hancock tell truth as he faces reckoning over 'lies'
Matt Hancock will be grilled under oath at the Covid Inquiry this morning. The former Health Secretary has been accused of repeatedly failing to tell the truth during the crisis
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'State of NHS is a disgrace even though staff do their best to help patients'
The NHS is at breaking point as a consequence of years of underfunding and this Government’s failure to provide more beds, more staff, and fix the crisis in social care.