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Mental health A&E centres to open across England

The plans would allow people in acute mental distress to get treatment in hospital while also reducing A&E wait times.

‘I don’t know what we’ll do’ – Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban

Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban.

‘My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant’

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma.

‘My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant’

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma.

Women scared to get pregnant due to overlooked disorder

Marianne has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, a condition which affects as many as 8% of women.

Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer

The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory".

Patients from Nottingham killer’s NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

The surprising benefits of breathing through your nose

By the age of 30, each one of us will have taken around 250 million breaths. But are we doing it right? Author James Nestor makes the case for nasal breathing.