health
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NHS e-health systems ‘risk patient safety’
Hospitals across England are using 21 separate electronic systems to record patient health care – risking patient safety, researchers suggest.…
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‘Bad cholesterol’ levels should be checked from age of 25 – study
People should have their cholesterol level checked from their mid-20s, according to researchers. They say it is possible to use…
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‘Sugar overload’ warning for festive hot drinks
Seasonal lattes and hot chocolates being sold by some High-Street coffee chains can contain up to 23 spoonfuls of sugar…
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The morning-after pill should be sold off the shelf, experts say
Women and girls should be able to get hold of emergency contraception more easily without the need for a consultation…
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Labour say NHS figures show decline in GP services
Labour has highlighted NHS figures which it claims show a decline of GP services under the Conservatives. The figures show…
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Prince William meets West Brom players to talk mental health
West Bromwich Albion’s Slaven Bilic has told Prince William that players want to be “macho” when on the receiving end…
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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds of families come forward
More than 200 new families have contacted an inquiry into mother and baby deaths at a hospital trust in Shropshire.…
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Air pollution linked to condition that causes blindness in major UK study
Air pollution has been linked to an eye condition that causes blindness, according to a new scientific study. Researchers looked…
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