BBC Health News

Music 'calms nerves before surgery' as well as sedative19 Jul 2019 00:36The "world's most relaxing song" could be just as good at calming patients' nerves, a study suggests.
Plant-based milks on the rise: A quarter of Britons are drinking them19 Jul 2019 06:46Whether it's almond, soy or coconut it seems cow's milk is being ditched for alternatives.
NHS boss: Tax bills could mean 'loss of 60 doctors'19 Jul 2019 16:00Doctors' refusal to work overtime is the issue, its chief executive warns.
Measles outbreak: Loddon head teacher makes immunisation plea18 Jul 2019 18:57Loddon head teacher Jim Adams writes to parents after three pupils contract the disease.
Wolverhampton hospital's 'regret' over new mum's death19 Jul 2019 15:22The trust running Wolverhampton's New Cross says lessons have been learned to better manage sepsis.
UTI home-testing app to help women trialled by NHS18 Jul 2019 17:28The app guides users through a urine test and allows the results to be analysed online by a pharmacist.

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