33 h. ago Women on TikTok share 'excruciating pain' of IUDs and say doctors never warned them

Women have been screaming about the pain they experience during IUD insertion for years, even taking to TikTok to warn each other. But why aren't doctors preparing them ahead of time?

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44 h. ago NHS urgent warning to 'stay at home' if you're having these key symptoms

While norovirus is on a downward trend in hospitals, doctors have said to still be cautious and keep an eye on symptoms such as vomiting and a loose tummy, staying at home until you feel better

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49 h. ago NHS issues urgent 'stay at home' warning if you experience these key symptoms

Cases of the distressing condition remain at very high levels says health chiefs, with average of more than 1,000 hospital beds were filled each day last week by patients across the UK

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4 d. ago NHS issues norovirus 'not over' warning as families must be careful at mealtimes

England’s top doctor says 'winter is not over for us' as the NHS struggles with norovirus, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the UK Health Security Agency issues a warning

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5 d. ago Scots losing faith in SNP Government ability to deliver on key issues like NHS and economy

A survey found many Scots remain unconvinced Labour could do a better job in power than the SNP, despite widespread dissatisfaction with the state of public services.

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6 d. ago Mum's terrifying ordeal after vape battery explodes in pocket

Kerri Absolom is now using her experience to warn others of the risks of vape batteries.

Economics

9 d. ago 'Stay away' warning issued by top doc as NHS slammed by 'deeply unpleasant virus'

A spread of the nasty illness, along with seasonal flus and coronavirus numbers, has put pressure on UK hospitals over the winter period with experts telling those with symptoms to stay at home

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1 week ago Key symptoms of Norovirus to look out for amid 'potential second wave'

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a fresh norovirus warning today over soaring cases in the UK

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1 week ago Monster forced girlfriend's teeth to rot so she wouldn't kiss anyone but him

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Mellor experienced years of abuse from her partner. She revealed 'it wasn't a big issue if he killed me, because being killed was probably better than living the life I was'

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1 week ago 'I mistook my symptoms for the menopause for a year and almost didn't make it'

Dawn Willis, 58, showed symptoms for a year but thinking it was just the menopause, she delayed seeing a doctor. Now, she is warning people who experience similar symptoms to visit a doctor as soon as possible.

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2 w. ago NHS issues warning about silent night condition that could warrant a trip to the GP

Some individuals may show noticeable symptoms, while others may feel nothing at all

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2 w. ago NHS issues alert to parents over infection that 'mostly affects children'

Most kids will experience this disease at least once - but knowing what to look out for is important for parents

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2 w. ago No independence referendum in next Holyrood term if SNP win, says Sarwar

The next term of the Holyrood parliament should be geared towards issues like the NHS rather than independence, the Scottish Labour leader said.

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2 w. ago Equalities watchdog issues warning to NHS board at centre of trans nurse row amid fears new 'staff transitioning guide' is unlawful

NHS Fife has defended its decision to allow trans medic Beth Upton to use the women's facilities at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, despite nurse Sandie Peggie raising concerns.

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2 w. ago NHS trust warned of ‘widespread communication issues’ after man died from fall

Carl Eastman, 96, suffered an irreversible bleed on the brain after falling in the Enhanced Care Bay of the Royal Free Hospital in north London.

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2 w. ago ‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeperAt this year’s Grammys, as she accepted the award for best new artist, Chappell Roan made an appeal to the labels and industry reps in the audience to “offer a liveable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists” – and in so doing, heated up long-simmering tensions in the music industry over artists’ wellbeing and remuneration.Roan said that after she was dropped by Atlantic Records, a subsidiary of Warner, in the 2010s, she had little real-world job experience and “could not afford health insurance”. She added that “it was devastating to feel so betrayed by the system”. She is now signed to Island, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group (UMG), and her speech seemed to be addressed specifically to major labels, whose profits have soared in recent years even as revenue for artists has gone down. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How much ink gets into your body during tattoos as NHS issues warning?

Tats break the skin, potentially meaning infections and other health issues - but how much colour seeps in?

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2 w. ago NHS warns that 'pins and needles' could lead to 'irreversible' health issues

Experiencing this sensation could be a sign of a deficiency.

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