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Children may be hit harder by flu, say officials17 Nov 2025 05:44Health bosses says the UK often mirrors Australia a few months later.
Scottish abortion law 'not fit for purpose', says expert group14 Nov 2025 12:51Currently, an abortion is only legal before 24 weeks when two doctors agree that certain grounds have been met.
Doctor strike inflicting pain and misery on patients, says health secretary14 Nov 2025 18:08Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the five-day strike by resident doctors is "completely irresponsible".
Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action 14 Nov 2025 07:59BMA Scotland says ministers went back on a pay agreement but Health Secretary Neil Gray says it is a "fair, affordable, equitable pay offer".
'I could hardly walk' - the issue that affects one in five mums14 Nov 2025 01:21Two mothers who experienced pelvic girdle pain say being aware of the risk will help people seek treatment.
Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it12 Nov 2025 22:00Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.

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