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ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn
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ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn

Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for attention deficit hyp...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
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NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care

Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests
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AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests

Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot hea...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes
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Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobbyWild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to th...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
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Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds

The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news
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BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news

More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Cosmic radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
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Cosmic radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
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NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home from hospital
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Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home from hospital

The boy's family say he is "happy to be home" after undergoing seven operations in hospital.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
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How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live

Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
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Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis

The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Prostate cancer cases surge in UK - as charity warns against 'myths'
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Prostate cancer cases surge in UK - as charity warns against 'myths'

More than 68,000 men are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year - the equivalent of one diagnosis every eight minutes, a charity has said.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?
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What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 peopleContaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hos...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
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UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart diseaseMillions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decade...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
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‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticismsA contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Conman who claimed he had cancer to defraud victims jailed
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Conman who claimed he had cancer to defraud victims jailed

A conman who defrauded victims out of £68,000 by claiming he had cancer and served in the special forces, among other lies, has been jailed.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
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Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist

‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’Patients in a South Yorkshire town are frustrated by an AI GP receptionist no...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
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New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

BBC News - UK2 months ago