Michelle Roberts
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- Sep 22, 2026
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Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage (opens the original)
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Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage, doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for it have told the BBC in an exclusive interview. Medics at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool say some patients - they have had over 100 referrals since opening last May - describe "peeing a jellyfish", which is some of the bladder's protective lining being shed. Prolonged damage can lead to incontinence or uncontrolled peeing, and even kidney failure. Many children at the clinic had been taking k
Martha's Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England (opens the original)
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The NHS is expanding Martha's Rule to all hospital emergency departments in England to help patients and families challenge staff and seek a rapid review of their care if they want. It is named after Martha Mills, who died aged 13 in 2021 after developing blood poisoning, or sepsis. Her family's concerns were not listened to, which later prompted her parents, Merope and Paul, to change that culture by creating the rule. Patients, loved ones and staff in A&E units will be able to call a dedicated
Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk (opens the original)
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Regularly drinking beverages like tea and coffee at very hot temperatures increases the risk of cancer of the food pipe or gullet, known as oesophageal cancer, UK research suggests. Researchers say the findings, from a study of nearly a million people, make this the largest to date to establish the link. In the study, people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers - although experts stress the overall chances of develo
Updated flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever (opens the original)
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This winter's flu vaccine has been updated to protect against last year's subclade-K strain, with the first doses being given to schoolchildren and pregnant women. Flu hit early last winter, with a new mutated version of the virus circulating Schoolchildren are being prioritised - and like pregnant women can get the jab from Tuesday - because they can catch and spread flu easily. Protecting them also helps others, including baby brothers or sisters and grandparents. Other eligible groups, includ
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue (opens the original)
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Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities, who say they have identified two new clusters of the infection. The UK Health Security Agency reported 207 cases last week. That has been increased to 259, with the two new clusters bringing the total to 474. There have been two deaths recorded. Some of the cases date back a year, but all involve bacteria that are almost genetically identical, suggesting a common food source. Investigations are ongoi
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