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Sara Smithin Maidstone and Zac SherrattSouth East PA Media Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing chemotherapy following a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma A high-profile conspiracy theorist influenced her daughter to reject chemotherapy in favour of alternative treatments, which ultimately led to her death, a coroner has ruled. Paloma Shemirani, from Uckfield in East Sussex, died…
BBC Sian Jones says she hopes the new service will help improve access to medication for women suffering from UTIs A woman who has endured the pain of urinary tract infections (UTIs) all her adult life has welcomed the news that 99% of pharmacies in Wales will now able to treat the condition without a…
Michael Buchanan, Social affairs correspondent and Adam Eley LinkedIn Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an investigation found Seven people have died following multiple failures by a heart surgeon who continues to work for the NHS, the BBC has learned. An NHS investigation found problems in Karen Booth’s cases included…
A charity is to open the region’s first centre to support women with endometriosis. The condition causes tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow elsewhere in the body, including the ovaries, pelvis, bladder and bowel. It can cause extreme pain, fatigue, heavy periods and can make it difficult to get pregnant. Helen…
Dominic HughesHealth correspondent Getty Images Some medics involved in sexual misconduct cases were handed suspensions instead of General Medical Council advice to strike them off the medical register Last month we reported on research that found in nearly a quarter of cases involving sexual misconduct, the MPTS imposed sanctions on doctors that were more lenient…
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent AFP via Getty Images Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday. The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers. The measure has been under consideration for years but has…
From today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day. The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called ‘8am scramble’ to get through to practices on the phone. Surgeries will have to provide the service from 08:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday. Alongside requesting…
A sunscreen scandal in Australia is continuing to grow, with 18 products now pulled from shelves in the skin cancer hotspot over safety concerns. Analysis by a consumer advocacy group in June found several popular and expensive sunscreens did not provide the protection claimed by their makers. One product, Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen, is…
Facebook Daniel Hay was a consultant gynaecologist at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust A former NHS gynaecologist’s risky practices and shortcuts contributed to women suffering severe physical harm, a long-awaited report into his care has found. Daniel Hay joined the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) NHS Foundation Trust in…
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks US scientists have, for the first time, made early-stage human embryos by manipulating DNA taken from people’s skin cells and then fertilising it with sperm. The technique could overcome infertility due to old age or disease, by using almost any cell in the body as the starting…
