17 h. ago NHS warns parents of infection that makes children's skin 'feel like sandpaper'

This 'highly contagious' illness is more common in children, especially those under the age of eight

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19 h. ago People divided as babies born using DNA from 3 people to prevent genetic disease

The technique has been legal in the UK for a decade, but this new development means there's now proof it is leading to children born free of incurable mitochondrial disease

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20 h. ago Major new study explores link between childhood vaccination and autism

Researchers examined the health records of more than 1.2 million children born in Denmark between 1997 and 2018, all of whom had received routine jabs.

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20 h. ago NHS warns children born after 2017 at risk of 'serious' infection

Parents have been warned that 'it’s important to get it treated' to avoid any complications

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31 h. ago Eight babies born in UK with DNA from three people to prevent devastating disease

The scientific method, known as mitochondrial donation treatment, is designed to prevent children from being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases that are passed down from their mothers

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33 h. ago IVF technique using DNA from three people sees eight babies born free of hereditary disease

Mitochondrial donation treatment is designed to prevent children being born with devastating diseases

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33 h. ago Groundbreaking IVF technique using DNA from three people sees eight babies born

Mitochondrial donation treatment is designed to prevent children being born with devastating diseases

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33 h. ago Eight babies born from pioneering IVF technique to prevent devastating disease

The scientific method, known as mitochondrial donation treatment, is designed to prevent children being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases.

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62 h. ago Resident doctor strikes are unaffordable and 'patients will suffer', NHS trust leaders warn

NHS strikes are unaffordable and would negatively impact the delivery of patient care, according to NHS Providers

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65 h. ago No extra money to cover resident doctor strikes, NHS trust leaders warn

The British Medical Association announced resident doctors in England would walk out for five days from 7am on July 25.

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5 d. ago TRNSMT warning as NHS bosses urge revellers to keep safe with temperatures to soar

With temperatures set to soar to a blistering 29C today and 27C tomorrow, gig-goers are told to look after themselves and stay hydrated during the heatwave.

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6 d. ago NHS warns what parents should do as Greater Manchester borough has fourth highest cases of measles in UK

'We urge all parents in Salford and all areas of Greater Manchester to act now'

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7 d. ago Voices: What happened to striking doctors’ pledges to ‘do no harm?’

These strikes will further erode people’s trust in the NHS – and could hasten the end of the healthcare system altogether, warns John Oldham, GP for 29 years and a senior adviser to Wes Streeting

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7 d. ago Abandon strikes or risk ‘fragile’ NHS recovery, Streeting warns resident doctors

It comes as new figures show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England fell to its lowest in more than two years.

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7 d. ago Tens of thousands of patients face cancellations during doctors’ strike, NHS bosses warn

Wes Streeting urges doctors to call off the strikes as action is likely to see tens of thousands of operations and appointments cancelled

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8 d. ago Doctors’ strike over 29% pay rise risks breaking NHS, Streeting warns

Wes Streeting urged doctors to call off the strikes as action is likely to see tens of thousands of operations and appointments cancelled

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9 d. ago Wes Streeting warns doctors ‘the public will not forgive you’ as NHS strike chaos looms

NHS would face major disruption over industrial action, threatening to put Sir Keir Starmer's plans for health service at risk

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9 d. ago UK weather maps prompt urgent heatwave health alert as six areas set for 30C scorcher

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office officials have warned NHS services may be stretched and that older and vulnerable people will need to take care in the heat

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1 week ago 'I called NHS dentists for 7 years but couldn't get in, so I pulled all my teeth out'

NHS dental crisis left Linda Colla having to pull out her last three teeth after being unable to get an NHS dentist for seven years [warning graphic video]

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1 week ago More than 100 NHS doctors warn Wes Streeting to honour promise to roll out screening clinics for osteoporosis

The doctors, part of the Royal Osteoporosis Society's clinical network who are backing the charity's campaign for universal Fracture Liaison Services.

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