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New rule for GPs after 27-year-old contacted doctors 20 times and cancer was missed

New rule for GPs after 27-year-old's cancer missed8 hours agoPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporterAndrea BradyGPs in England are being urged to "think again" if they see a sick patient three times and can't...

Nurse sues her own brother for 'sacking her while pregnant'

A nurse is taking her GP brother to an employment tribunal, claiming he dismissed her during her pregnancy without making it clear she was being sacked. Anika Moughal accuses her brother, Dr Mohammed...

Stark warning for those bitten by mosquitoes in Spain

European officials have warned that the continent is seeing "record breaking outbreaks" this summer of the mosquito-borne illnesses West Nile virus and chikungunya. Countries affected include Spain,...

Famine confirmed in Gaza City is 'failure of humanity', UN chief says

Famine confirmed in Gaza City is 'failure of humanity', UN chief says33 minutes agoTom BennettBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe United Nations chief has described the famine confirmed in Gaza City and its...

Putin health fears explode as Russian leader LIMPS during Trump meeting

Concerns have been raised over Vladimir Putin's health after he appeared to limp during his meeting with Donald Trump. The Russian leader also took a break halfway down the stairs of his presidential...

Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in Gaza

Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in GazaJust nowJames ChaterBBC NewsEPAMore than 100 organisations have signed a joint letter calling on Israel to stop the...

Canary Islands hotel breaks silence as British dad dies after eating ‘half-cooked’ chicken

The Canary Islands resort where a British holidaymaker died after eating “half-cooked” chicken has spoken out for the first time following an inquest into the man's death. The Barcelo Hotel...

Outrage as a million more Brits on benefits since Labour took power

One million people have been put on benefits that do not require them to look for work since Labour took power, new figures have revealed. A record eight million people, mostly Britons, now claim...

British dad dies in Canary Islands after eating 'half-cooked' chicken at 4-star resort

A British man died after eating half-cooked chicken at a plush 4-star resort during a holiday to the Canary Islands, an inquest heard. Leslie Green contracted salmonella while staying at the...

Gazans 'wasting away' as mass starvation spreads, humanitarian groups warn

Gazans 'wasting away' as mass starvation spreads, humanitarian groups warn4 hours agoDavid GrittenBBC News, JerusalemGetty ImagesMore than 100 international aid organisations and human rights groups...

Holiday warning as Foreign Office says 2 serious infections 'being spread' at UK hotspot

UK holidaymakers have been issued a stark warning as two serious diseases, Dengue and Chikungunya, have been detected in Italy, a popular tourist destination. The Foreign Office-backed Travel Health...

Holiday warning as Foreign Office says 2 serious infections 'being spread' at UK hotspot

New study finds developing certain health conditions before 55 'doubles dementia risk'

Contracting ailments such as heart disease and diabetes before reaching 55 could heighten the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to fresh research. Strokes or the emergence of...

Drs spend 4x more time on paperwork than patients

Health Editor A major new study has issued a stark warning about the use of AI chatbots to give medical advice, revealing that ordinary people using the latest “doctor bots” could...

Wes Streeting made NHS promise he can't keep – he must get serious about obesity

Why did Health Secretary Wes Streeting say Britain was going to be a fat-free country within a decade when it’s a promise he clearly can’t keep? He made this spurious claim this week at the...