Rise in type 2 diabetes in young people in England and Wales
The number of children and young people being treated for type 2 diabetes in England and Wales has gone up from 507 to 715 in four years,...
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Surgeons' warning over Botox on High Street
Surgeons have warned about the health risks of Botox and fillers, after a High Street retailer said it would start offering the cosmetic...
Bowel cancer screening to start earlier at age 50 in England
Bowel cancer screening in England is to start earlier, at age 50, Public Health England has announced. It said evidence showed that...
Opt-out organ donation 'in place by 2020' for England
A new opt-out system for organ donation will be in place by 2020 in England, if Parliament approves "Max's Law". Under the plans detailed...
Cheaper NHS drugs 'as safe and effective’
NHS patients switched to cheaper medicines are being told the cost-saving exercise is not compromising care. The "better value"...
Medicinal cannabis products to be legalised
Specialist doctors in the UK will be able to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products by autumn, the home secretary has...
HPV jab will be given to boys, government says
A jab that protects against a virus that causes cervical cancer will be given to boys aged 12 to 13 in England. The policy decision...
Plan to teach all children first aid
Schoolchildren in England will have to learn first aid under proposals put forward by the government. Draft legislation says primary...
Parents warned over 'toxic' slime
Parents are being warned about potentially toxic levels of chemicals in slime toys popular with children. The consumer group Which?...
Heatwave causes spike in insect bite calls to NHS
Although many of us are enjoying the balmy temperatures of this year's heatwave, unfortunately for some, biting insects are flourishing...
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