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Storm Newton
Health
Boy who lost seven litres of blood issues plea for more donors
Elliott Wills’s life was saved by emergency supplies of O negative blood, but donor numbers have declined in recent years.
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Storm Newton
8 Jun 2026
Science
Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected, scientists say
Experts used new imaging techniques to look at the organ’s ‘plumbing system’ to understand what these vessels do during transplantation.
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Storm Newton
16 Sept 2025
Health
Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests
The report did warn that stomach problems are more common among youngsters taking the drugs.
By
Storm Newton
15 Sept 2025
Politics
Breast cancer could cost UK economy £4.2bn by 2050, report suggests
The figures include the costs to the NHS of diagnosing and treating the disease, as well as the cost to the economy in lost productivity.
By
Storm Newton
15 Sept 2025
Health
One in three 16 to 25-year-olds may need mental health support in the next year
A survey found 64% of young adults reported experiences of mental health problems.
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Storm Newton
15 Sept 2025
Health
Special drops may be alternative to glasses for those with common eye condition
Presbyopia, a form of long-sightedness, is when the eye finds it harder to focus on things up close.
By
Storm Newton
14 Sept 2025
Politics
New suicide prevention training rolled out to NHS mental health staff
The course includes advice on how to recognise and support patients in crisis.
By
Storm Newton
10 Sept 2025
Health
Diagnosis pathway detects cancer and serious illness in one in five patients
The Scan pathway was created for people with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.
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Storm Newton
10 Sept 2025
Health
Corridor care has become ‘regrettable reality’ in NHS hospitals, regulator says
The latest CQC poll of hospital inpatients shows satisfaction has improved slightly, although many aspects of care remain poor.
By
Storm Newton
9 Sept 2025
Health
Best and worst-performing NHS trusts in England named in new league tables
Wes Streeting said he hopes the move will help end a ‘postcode lottery’ when it comes to healthcare.
By
Storm Newton
9 Sept 2025
Business News
Senior doctors in England willing to strike, BMA says
According to the BMA, this year’s 4% pay uplift still represents a 26% real-terms pay cut for consultants compared to 2008/09.
By
Storm Newton
4 Sept 2025
Science
Researchers pinpoint LSD dose that could keep anxiety at bay for weeks
A trial explored the effect of MM120, a new pharmaceutically optimised dissolvable LSD tablet, on patients with generalised anxiety disorder.
By
Storm Newton
4 Sept 2025
Health
More than 100,000 patients getting faster care thanks to GP advice scheme – DHSC
The initiative, known as advice and guidance, allows family doctors to seek advice from specialists on the phone or online.
By
Storm Newton
4 Sept 2025
Tech
NHS staff spend almost 25% more of their time with patients by using AI helper
Ministers said using AI in this way not only boosts efficiency, but also enhances the ‘human connection’ of the NHS.
By
Storm Newton
4 Sept 2025
Science
Survival time for incurable blood cancer almost doubles since 2005, study finds
Experts called the gain for myeloma patients ‘impressive’ but said continued research is needed to continue progress.
By
Storm Newton
4 Sept 2025
Politics
Urgent action needed to make UK cancer care fair, charity warns
Macmillan Cancer Support said too many patients feel they need to be ‘in the right place, at the right time’.
By
Storm Newton
3 Sept 2025
Science
Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’
Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool for those who struggle to get a diagnosis.
By
Storm Newton
2 Sept 2025
Health
Simple cheek swab could help save lives of children with rare heart problem
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in youngsters, according to the British Heart Foundation
By
Storm Newton
1 Sept 2025
Health
Teenagers with painful periods ‘more likely to suffer chronic pain as adults’
Researchers suggest the link between menstrual pain as a teenager and adult pain may be down to changes in the nervous system.
By
Storm Newton
31 Aug 2025
Health
Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study
The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.
By
Storm Newton
31 Aug 2025
Health
Weight loss drugs could slash hospital risk for heart failure patients
Heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.
By
Storm Newton
31 Aug 2025
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