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Women should get NHS menopause checks at 40 – MPs/in /by
Ministers want the check included in the NHS Health Check offered to those aged between 40 and 74.
Botox: Under-18s come to Wales after England bans practice/in /by
England outlawed Botox for under-18s two years ago, but there is no law stopping it in Wales.
Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks/in /by
Those who repeatedly misuse nitrous oxide will face up to two years in prison, the Home Office said.
Experts call for tighter limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water/in /by
A group of leading scientists have said the current levels of PFAS could be damaging to human health.
Strokes: Offer patients three hours a day of rehab, NHS urged/in /by
Experts welcome the recommendation but ask if it is feasible for such a stretched health service.
NHS strikes: Consultants and government to hold talks to try to end dispute/in /by
The British Medical Association says strikes will be paused to allow time for the two sides to meet.
Lack of urgency in government as Covid spread, inquiry told/in /by
Prof Neil Ferguson denies he "stepped over the line" as a government adviser on Covid.
NI health workers left with ‘de facto pay freeze’/in /by
Six health trust chiefs call on the NI secretary to take "concrete action" over a 2023-24 pay award.
Gambling levy could raise £100m for NHS treatment/in /by
The UK government is proposing gambling companies contribute 1% a year of what they make.
Eczema: Sister creates device to ease brother’s condition/in /by
Lauren Hill has made a gadget that safely scratches skin and stops itchy sensations.