Health
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Analysts say rising influence of a wave of ‘relatable’ social media celebrities could be behind a slump in demand
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Letter: I, Daniel Blake does unfortunately does ‘represent the reality’ of many people we have met who struggle with an ill system
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Senior health officials warn of ‘shocking waste’ because beds are being taken up by patients waiting for community social care
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The parliamentary inquiry into ‘fake news’ could be missing the point because there’s always a disconnect between ‘truth’ and how we see it, says Daniel Glaser
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Counselling apps and videochats cut queues, but some critics voice ethical fears
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CQC rating issued in week that coroner wrote to hospital about a 57-year-old man who died in a case involving negligent use of equipment
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David Simonds on record waiting times in hospital accident and emergency wards
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Steve Hewlett tells of the impact of his cancer diaries on Radio 4
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Watchdog says health service could save £300m a year if locums charged within set price cap, after data found some are paid £375,000 a year
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Jeremy Hunt said that performance in some parts of the NHS is “completely unacceptable”, adding there is “no excuse” for some of the problems being seen in the health service
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Costing the US alone $88bn a year, low back and neck pain is widespread and expensive – despite the fact that most treatments don’t work
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Patients with multiple sclerosis, severe epilepsy, or undergoing chemotherapy could be given drug despite safety fears
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Top UK and US scientists say high cost for medicines is indefensible as they propose cheaper way to develop them
NHS needs £9.5bn upfront to secure its future, says BMA