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Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work

GP fit notes declaring people unable to work will be replaced with support to help them stay in their job, under a government pilot...

‘Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not’

At least one in 10 women live with adenomyosis, a womb condition which can cause heavy, painful and irregular periods with one sufferer saying...

Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

An Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be spreading faster than originally thought, a...

‘New cancer test makes me feel women’s health matters’

A patient said she felt women's health was being taken seriously by a hospital after it began trialling a new and less invasive test...

Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide The morning after she tried to end her life, Annika Waheed's period started. The feelings of despair left...

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

A Canadian who sailed on the cruise ship MV Hondius which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak in April has tested positive for the...

I tried the UK’s ‘saltiest’ sandwich – here’s what I learned

I couldn't resist. This week it was revealed a chicken sandwich is packing as much salt as five McDonald's cheeseburgers - putting it top of...

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

From a high-profile, media-friendly Secretary of State to a relatively unknown MP, the departure of Wes Streeting and arrival of James Murray has raised...

Streeting hails NHS progress as key hospital waiting time milestone met

The government has hit an interim target for speeding up hospital treatment in England. The goal was for 65% of patients to be treated within...

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