health
Last minute offer may avert next week's doctor strike
Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay. Source link
Joe Wicks: Protein's not just for bodybuilders
The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs. Source link
How you know if you've got a cold or a flu
GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience. Source link
5 Live News Specials
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi Source link
Bad H3N2 flu season: Should I buy a flu vaccine this year?
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating. Source link
Masks to be worn in hospitals as flu cases surge
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain. Source link
Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients
Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free. Source link
New mpox strain identified in England
It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia. Source link
Teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers
Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation. Source link
Doctors must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns
Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says. Source link