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NHS
UKHSA expands wastewater surveillance to strengthen ‘early warning system’ for dangerous pathogens
£3 million from the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF) will enable UKHSA labs to extend surveillance to hospital wastewater sites…
23 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Mental Health
Student almost dies after accidental paracetamol overdose
The parents of a student who suffered organ failure and nearly died after accidentally overdosing on paracetamol have spoken of…
23 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe ‘peeing a jellyfish’
Doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.
23 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Womens Health
‘My eyelids became infected – I was scared to sleep’
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.
23 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Womens Health
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
23 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.
22 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Infections & Vaccines
Why was the Kent meningitis outbreak so severe?
More than 20 young people were infected in the March outbreak, linked to a Canterbury nightclub.
22 Sep 2026 Read more →
NHS
UKHSA and PACE make new bacteria available to support research into tackling antimicrobial resistance
The collections cover bacteria identified as priority threats by the World Health Organization.
22 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Brain & Nerves
Sisters with life-limiting condition taking NHS fight to Parliament
Olivia Dews and sister Charlotte Casey have a life limiting neurological condition.
22 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Martha’s Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her…
22 Sep 2026 Read more →
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