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How does US healthcare work

WEBNewsbeat US reporter. In the States, there is no NHS. If someone gets ill, it's likely they will have to pay for their treatment. The US government does fund two …

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'Long colds' are a thing, like long Covid say experts

WEBResearchers analysed longer-term symptoms after a common cold. "Long colds" can be a thing in the same way that "long Covid" is, with some people …

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What is mental health

WEBEveryone has mental health. It involves our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and it affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how …

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Mental health: Can you tell if someone is struggling

WEBAccording to a study by the Mental Health Foundation published in February, anxiety and worry because of the pandemic actually declined, as people …

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BBC News In Depth The Twin Towers

WEBThe diagram lists all the companies that were located in the two towers of the World Trade Center. Click above to view the information on each tower. 110. CNN; Channel 2 …

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Should we trust big tech with our health data

WEBDr Sarah Deany, from the UK charity The Health Foundation, adds that if, and when, NHS data is shared with outside organisations, strict anonymity rules must be in place.

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How has coronavirus affected mental health

WEBWhat issues are impacting our mental health? Coronavirus has fuelled feelings of loneliness, anxiety and fears for the future for many people. According to the …

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Cost of living: Health of London's poorest hit hardest

WEBThe Covid-19 pandemic revealed some stark health and wealth inequalities throughout London's communities, with the poorest hit the hardest. Now, the cost of …

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Health of nation study calls on millions to sign up

WEBBy Smitha Mundasad,Health reporter. Getty Images. Researchers are calling on five million UK adults to join what they hope will be one of the biggest studies …

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Our Future Health: Most have high cholesterol, health project

WEBMedical editor. Most adults in the UK should be receiving treatment for high cholesterol but are not, while a quarter have untreated high blood pressure, the country's …

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Coronavirus: What is a pandemic and why use the term now

WEBThe coronavirus outbreak has been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a term that the organisation had refrained from using …

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NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your area …

WEBThe NHS is at the end of a challenging winter period. Staff face similar pressures to last year, with ambulances queuing outside hospitals and people waiting in …

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First alopecia treatment recommended on the NHS

WEBA medicine for severe hair loss, or alopecia, is being recommended on the NHS for the first time. The daily pill, called ritlecitinib or Litfulo, could help up to 14,000 …

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France's health system under pressure of increasing demands

WEBThe UK's health system is buckling under the weight of staff shortages and a lack of beds. In France, meanwhile, there are more doctors and many more nurses, yet …

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NHS in England facing worst staffing crisis in history, MPs warn

WEBHealth reporter. The large number of unfilled NHS job vacancies is posing a serious risk to patient safety, a report by MPs says. It found England is now short of …

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Weight loss drug semaglutide approved for NHS use

WEB7 March 2023. By Annabel Rackham,BBC News. Getty Images. A weight loss jab that has gained popularity in the US has been approved for use by the NHS in …

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'Pile of nappies is a health risk'

WEBThe father of a newborn, Daniel Brooks, addressed Burnley Council over bin collection concerns on Wednesday. However, Mr Brooks said a home was an …

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How Taylor Swift captured modern dating despair

WEBEPA. The Tortured Poets Department, released on Friday, features 31 songs. For two female journalists in their 30s - who also happen to be massive Swifties - there's …

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Great Victoria Street: 'Closing the station is a big loss for me'

WEBGrand Central station will partial open in Autumn 2024. The new station is situated near the Europa Bus Centre and Great Victoria Street station. It will have 26 …

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Ruth Wilson, periods and concussion, Ashley Storrie on BBC …

WEBRuth Wilson on why she’s running the London Marathon for an Alzheimer’s charity in support of her father. Show more Ruth Wilson explains why she’s running this year’s …

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Dorset's Big Picture: 15 April

WEBIn contributing to England's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, …

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Berkshire's Big Picture: 15 April

WEBBerkshire's Big Picture: 15 April - 21 April 2024. 53 minutes ago. Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Berkshire through the …

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London Marathon 2024: Running the race with my 80-year-old dad

WEBBBC South Today presenter Anjana Gadgil will be running the London Marathon on Sunday with her father Dev. She tells their story and how he inspired her to …

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UK 'swatting' hostage hoaxer led police to shoot man in US

WEBRobert Walker-McDaid, from Coventry, rang a terrorism hotline in Maryland, prompting a Swat (special weapons and tactics) police unit to be sent to his victim's …

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