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Covid booster vaccine available for most vulnerable01 Apr 2023 00:46Some five million people in England are eligible for a spring booster, including those aged 75 and over.
Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT01 Apr 2023 00:43HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you're thinking about taking it, here's what you need to consider.
Covid testing scaled back further in England30 Mar 2023 17:56It is part of the "living with Covid" approach that relies on vaccines to keep people safe.
Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo30 Mar 2023 05:00A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare patients unnecessary chemotherapy.
Doctor suspended over 'porky sausages' insults30 Mar 2023 11:29A tribunal finds Dr Colathor Eshwari's remarks amount to hostility over a Muslim colleague's faith.
Regulator criticised over whistleblower response29 Mar 2023 17:47Two reviews identified major failings by independent health regulator the Care Quality Commission.

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