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A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS 08 Aug 2025 00:01Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.
Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight07 Aug 2025 17:13Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown07 Aug 2025 01:02The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.
I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I've only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years07 Aug 2025 01:30Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.
Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children's sweets07 Aug 2025 09:36Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.
Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?06 Aug 2025 15:18The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.

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Last Updated 16 Sep 2024