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A&E cuts will hit 23m people, British Medical Association says
Doctors warn the national programme of changes is being rushed through and is wasting money.
Vulnerable told to expect cuts to council care
Council chiefs warn of £824m of savings despite an increase in the budget to over £20bn.
Painless flu jab patch for people scared of injections
The special sticking plaster delivers a pain-free "do-it-yourself" dose of the vaccine into the skin.
Kettering General Hospital 'filtered' data to remove waiting list patients
Kettering General Hospital says its historical data management was "well-intended, if misguided".
Italian father in passionate vaccines plea to Veneto governor
Falling vaccine rates are a "mortal danger to my daughter", a father warns an Italian regional leader.
Charlie Gard parents lose European court appeal
The European Court rejects a plea from the parents of Charlie Gard to intervene in his case.
Abortion should not be crime, says doctors' union
The British Medical Association has supported removing abortion from criminal law.
Suntans on children 'are not healthy'
A suntan is a sign of skin damage, not glowing health, NHS England and the Met Office remind parents.
Tick saliva 'gold mine' blocks killer heart condition
Oxford scientists are excited by the prospect of making a drug from a bug.
Over 1,700 patients at risk in 'colossal' NHS mail blunder
Cancer test results, child protection notes and medication advice were among notes left to pile up in a warehouse.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

'Painless' flu vaccine skin patch shows promise
"A 'painless' sticking plaster flu jab that delivers vaccine into the skin has passed important safety...
Middle-aged office workers 'sit down more' than OAPs
"Middle-aged male office workers 'more sedentary than over-75-year-olds'," The Daily Telegraph reports....
Can coffee machines and kettles spread toxic spores?
"Your coffee machine could be making you ill," the Mail Online reports, saying that steam released by...
Does paracetamol taken in pregnancy affect masculinity?
"Taking paracetamol when pregnant 'makes boys less manly, less aggressive and lowers their sex drive',"...
Sex link to older people's brain power, says study
"Sex is the key to staying sharp in old age," reports the Mail Online after researchers found older people...
'Contaminated air' on planes linked to health problems
"Toxic fumes in aircraft cabins could cause serious health problems, scientists warn," reports The Sun....
Cholesterol-lowering jab 'shows promise' for heart disease
"Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease," reports BBC Online. The headline refers to...
Blood test may show if prostate cancer treatment is working
"Prostate cancer blood test helps target treatment," BBC News reports. A study found a blood test could...
Is a new flu pandemic just three mutations away?
"Just three mutations are needed to make bird flu a potential pandemic strain that could kill millions,"...
Obese mums more likely to give birth to babies with birth defects
"Women who are obese when they conceive are more likely to have a baby with serious birth defects," The...