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UK cough syrup could be pharmacy-only over addiction fears/in /by
The UK medicines safety watchdog says abusing codeine linctus can lead to serious health issues.
Drug donanemab seen as turning point in dementia fight/in /by
The antibody treatment donanemab slows clinical decline by around a third, a large trial confirms.
Doctors call for return of face mask guidance/in /by
The Scottish government has been accused of "playing Russian roulette" with staff and patients' health.
Does your aesthetic practitioner have body dysmorphia?/in /by
A medic warns practitioners with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) could make patients look "weird".
NHS consultant strikes: BMA announces two more walkouts/in /by
Senior doctors are already set to strike this week - but now they will also strike for two days in August.
Government to miss 40 new hospitals target – watchdog/in /by
The National Audit Office has found the project is behind schedule and not delivering value for money.
East Kent NHS criticised over new mother herpes deaths/in /by
Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals.
NHS: Woman’s dentist appointment means 200-mile round trip/in /by
Patients cannot get on waiting lists, despite having broken teeth.
Warning measles could hit tens of thousands in London/in /by
The rest of the UK is considered to be at low risk of the virus taking off.
Ferrari and cash seized in illegal Botox raids/in /by
About £30,000 of cash is seized and three people held in the raids across parts of Greater Manchester.