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Health
Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change
Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.
New mum says maternity treatment was ‘traumatic’
More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures.
Streeting accused of ‘betrayal’ over maternity funding plan
Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”.
‘Appalling’ inquest delays hurt families – inquiry
The Lampard Inquiry is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex.
This is the best nut to eat if you want to lower your colorectal cancer risk, study finds
It may be time to add a handful of this nut to your daily snack rotation.
‘I lost my kidney to a silent assassin’
Stacey, from Leeds, underwent robotic surgery after one of her kidneys failed due to the condition.
Belfast public needle bin ‘not a silver bullet’
A trial for a waste needle bin in a Belfast city centre car park will be voted on at council on Thursday.
Second daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS
Linzagolix will only be available for patients whose previous medical or surgical treatments have been unsuccessful.
