Health - NEWS Break

Health

Long Covid blood clues could prompt future trials

The UK's largest study of Covid patients treated in hospital found signs of active inflammation.

Long Covid blood clues could prompt future trials

Sexual harassment of NHS staff widespread - survey

A study was carried out of more than 12,200 health workers.

Sexual harassment of NHS staff widespread - survey

'Radiographer started crying during my cancer scan'

Molly Cuddihy shares her story in a podcast covering themes including mental health and body image.

'Radiographer started crying during my cancer scan'

Anaesthetist jailed for stealing drugs for chemsex

Jonathon Dean stole drugs to inject a woman "for high risk sexual kicks", a court heard.

Anaesthetist jailed for stealing drugs for chemsex

Senior doctors end pay dispute with government

Union members vote for offer, which sees pay rise of nearly 20% in 2023-24 for some.

Senior doctors end pay dispute with government

New cause of asthma damage revealed

Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction, setting up a cycle of harm, lab studies suggest.

New cause of asthma damage revealed

NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says

A radical rethink of how neurodiversity is treated is needed for the NHS to keep up, a think tank warns.

NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says

'I thought my eye would fall out of my head'

Farid Oladapo says he was "sent on his way" when trying to get his eye issues diagnosed.

'I thought my eye would fall out of my head'

Trial of blood tests to spot Alzheimer's sooner

The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage.

Trial of blood tests to spot Alzheimer's sooner

One in five waiting for hospital care - survey

A new poll by the Office for National Statistics suggests waits in England are worse than feared.

One in five waiting for hospital care - survey

Katie Price low-calorie diet advert banned

The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says.

Katie Price low-calorie diet advert banned

Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests.

Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment.

Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

There has only been one other human case of avian flu in the US, and the risk to the public is low.

Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study

Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis.

Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study

Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind

Not everyone can picture images in their mind's eye and remember sounds or faces - but why?

Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind

Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, researchers say.

Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?

MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.

Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?

What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis

Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years.

Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis