health
Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says. Source link
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That Time of the Month with Leila Nathoo, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi Source link
'Traumatic wait' for women facing breast cancer diagnoses
Dr Jilly O’Hagan says she is “hugely concerned” after three patients in her surgery received a late cancer diagnosis. Source link
Lawyers contact health secretary over botched ops
Solicitors for more than 50 former patients of surgeon Kuldeep Stohr write to Wes Streeting. Source link
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health. Source link
Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis
Some 380 hospice beds lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Source link
Life-changing surgery means boy gets first sleepover
William from Bath, has had his jaw rebuilt using his own ribs allowing him to breathe independently. Source link
'Price of sports bras shouldn't stop us competing'
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls. Source link
Mother had 'agonising' health test without consent
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy. Source link
Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient
Alex Allan says she feels “sad” that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time. Source link