Flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from ‘busiest summer’

This year’s jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat last year’s Super-K strain.

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‘Baby Tommy’s here, Chelsea’s not’: First-time mum dies in childbirth

Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy.

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New home means ‘big ambitions’ for wood enterprise

Wolverhampton Wood Recycling’s bigger premises will bring more volunteers together, its founders say.

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What are the symptoms of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?

The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, but many face significant delays in getting a diagnosis.

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NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care

Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

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Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain and fatigue

The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

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Does salmonella come from salmon?

More people have become ill in an outbreak of salmonella food poising.

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‘Take care of yourself now’

Grammy award-winning soprano Angel Bluehow discusses how a recent health diagnosis has affected her.

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UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue

Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.

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Vaping best way to quit smoking, new study finds

A team looked at 80 major trials involving nearly 30,000 people and found that nicotine vapes were more effective than traditional aids, increasing the success rate by about 60 percent.

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