Record number of A&E patients given beds in England hospitals
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Record number of A&E patients given beds in England hospitals

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/record-number-of-ae-patients-given-beds-in-england-hospitals-a3984781.html By Ross Lydall A record number of A&E patients were so sick they had to be admitted to hospital last month, NHS England figures show today. A total of 547,000 people who came to A&E had to be found a bed on a ward — 6.6 per cent up on last October. It…

‘Remarkable’ decline in fertility rates
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‘Remarkable’ decline in fertility rates

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46118103 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News There has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers. Their report found fertility rate falls meant nearly half of countries were now facing a “baby bust” – meaning there are insufficient children to maintain their…

Heart patients ‘miss out on crucial scans’
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Heart patients ‘miss out on crucial scans’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46126109 By BBC Health news Deadly cases of heart disease are being missed because of a shortage of scanners and radiologists, according to cardiac imaging experts. They claim thousands of Scottish patients with chest pains are missing out on potentially life-saving scans. Their research estimates that just 27% of people with…

Major home care provider future ‘at risk’
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Major home care provider future ‘at risk’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46103018 By  Nick Triggle Health correspondent Vital home care services for the elderly and vulnerable could be disrupted, regulators say. The Care Quality Commission has issued a notice saying it has serious doubts about the future of Allied Healthcare. The CQC said it was concerned about its prospects from the end of this…

Postnatal depression linked to brain inflammation caused by stress
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Postnatal depression linked to brain inflammation caused by stress

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This article was taken from: http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/postnatal-depression-linked-to-brain-inflammation-caused-by-stress-11364308297585 By BT News Results from animals studies could help experts understand what causes postnatal depression and open the door to new treatments. An immune reaction in the brains of stressed mothers may help explain cases of postnatal depression, a study suggests. New evidence from animal studies has linked postnatal depression…