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Michelle Roberts

Michelle Roberts

Health Reporter at BBC News Online

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Michelle Roberts
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Watch for measles, UK doctors told, as vaccine rate dips - BBC

Vaccination is at a 10-year low, leaving some children unprotected and risking outbreaks, experts say.
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Red-wine headache explained - and it is not about volume - BBC

For some, a glass is enough to trigger headache due to the way their body metabolises the drink, scientists say.
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CBT for menopause: NHS advised to offer talking therapy - BBC

It could be used instead of, or with, HRT for hot flushes and sleep changes, says new guidance.
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Give toddlers chickenpox jab, advisers tell NHS - BBC

All UK children should be protected against the virus at 12 and 18 months of age, advisers tell NHS.
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Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic, study ...

Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness and alcohol, study shows.
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Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed - BBC

Using existing drugs differently may be the biggest treatment breakthrough for decades, say scientists.
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Strokes: Offer patients three hours a day of rehab, NHS urged - BBC

Experts welcome the recommendation but ask if it is feasible for such a stretched health service.

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Cannabidiol safe daily dose limit cut by food regulator - BBC

Food-safety experts are concerned about long-term use causing liver problems.
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'Long colds' are a thing, like long Covid say experts - BBC

Common ‘long cold’ symptoms people reported include a cough, stomach pain, and diarrhoea.
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Covid boosters: Over-65s called for jabs as hospital cases rise - BBC

The rollout has been brought forward as a precaution against a highly-mutated new Covid variant.
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NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients - BBC

The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says.