October - 2017

Young people 'not receiving mental health care they need'

Young people are facing long waiting times and unequal access to mental health services, a review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)...

Patients need rest, not antibiotics, say health officials

More patients should be told to go home and rest rather than be given antibiotics, according to health officials. Public Health England...

Novelty contact lenses 'can cause sight loss'

Eye experts are warning of the risks of wearing novelty contact lenses at Halloween, saying they can cause nasty infections and scratches...

Check NHS cancer, A&E and operations targets in your area

The NHS is under unprecedented pressure. Rising numbers of patients need hospital care - whether in an accident and emergency department,...

Children's door-crush finger injuries 'can be lifelong'

Children and toddlers whose fingers are crushed by closing doors can end up with lifelong problems, plastic surgeons are warning. The...

England to consider optout organ donation

A consultation on introducing an optout system for organ donation is to be held in England, ministers say. Currently anyone who wants to...

Carrying the shopping can improve strength in over-65s, say experts

Carrying the shopping, gardening, or vacuuming, can help older people to lead healthier lives for longer, according to leading...

Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread

More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed

Breast screening women in their 40s 'could save lives'

Cosmetic surgery booms 'after self-conscious workers stare at themselves on Zoom'

Coronavirus: Virus isolation period extended from seven to 10 days

Tucked up: The surprising health benefits of making your bed every day

Covid vaccines could become mandatory for all frontline health and care staff

Frozen eggs and sperm storage limit increased to 55 years

Two jabs slash the risk of Long Covid, study suggests

Can't get a GP appointment for weeks? Here's why

Life-saving cholesterol jab recommended on NHS

Stay hydrated to ward off heart failure, study suggests

Smoking surge in young during Covid lockdown

High Street chemists to offer free blood pressure checks

Regularly snacking on walnuts adds 1.3 years to your life, study suggests

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