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Alzheimer’s blood test could ‘revolutionise’ diagnosis
Posted onSeptember 10, 2025 12:41 am

Fergus WalshMedical Editor, BBC News Getty Images More than 1,000 people across the UK with suspected dementia are to be offered a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease which it is hoped could revolutionise diagnosis of the disease. The blood test can detect biomarkers for rogue proteins which accumulate in the brains of patients with the…

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We cant continue like this: Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul
Posted onJune 30, 2026 10:38 am

The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, external was set up last summer by the then-health secretary, Wes Streeting. The aim to was produce a report to drive through improvements across England after a series of maternity scandals undermined the trust of many families in the NHS. Baroness Amos and her team heard from more than…

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Mum’s anti-chemotherapy views influenced Paloma Shemirani’s death
Posted onOctober 2, 2025 3:43 pm

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…

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Dentists return £900m after failing to see NHS patients
Posted onMarch 5, 2026 2:12 amMarch 5, 2026 4:12 am

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Flu outbreak: How are hospitals in your area affected?
Posted onDecember 18, 2025 12:11 pmDecember 18, 2025 2:11 pm

Hospitals across the UK are seeing high levels of flu cases this winter. The NHS in England has said it is on “on high alert” after seeing the highest ever number of flu cases in hospital for this time of year, in the week ending 14 December. You can use our tool below to find…

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Women’s sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries
Posted onAugust 15, 2025 10:17 am

Getty Images England striker Chloe Kelly celebrates her goal during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final between England and Germany The Euros are reaching their conclusion in a massive summer across women’s sport. But away from the drama and excitement on the pitch, there is also a scientific revolution taking place. Teams of scientists are…

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