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Junior doctors' strike: Thousands protest against government plans to change work schedules
Doctors in dispute over new contracts and are providing emergency cover for two out of three 24-hour walkouts.
Junior doctors' strike: Union fury at NHS chief Keogh's move to force doctors to work
Sir Bruce Keogh has written to NHS trusts instructing them to call striking doctors back to work.
Junior doctors' strike: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will not visit BMA pickets
Left-winger's spokesman tells IBTimes UK that Corbyn will not be in attendance.
The junior doctors' strike is a symptom of much bigger care and welfare problem
If it's a doctor's responsibility to look after us, politicians must provide an environment where that's possible.
Junior doctors' strike: David Cameron issues final plea to medics over 'damaging' NHS walkouts
Prime minister has attempted to stop the strikes by urging the BMA to get around the table.
NHS bursaries: UK protests as student nurses and midwives denounce government changes
Nurses and midwives went on marches across the UK in protest over changes to student bursaries.
David Cameron to pledge money to tackle post-natal depression and anorexia
The Prime Minister to outline his vision to improve the lives of the less fortunate.
NHS: Staff who were made redundant rehired at £92m cost in a 'merry go-round of waste'
Shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander criticises how NHS changes led to "eye-watering costs".
Junior doctors' strike: Whitehall 'edited letter' from Sir Bruce Keogh to build case against action
A letter by medical director of NHS England was edited and signed off by Whitehall officials.
Cutting sugar in sweetened drinks will prevent one million cases of obesity
The move could also stop 300,000 cases of diabetes in the UK.
Cancer screening could be harmful and has never been shown to 'save lives'
Experts claim that the benefits of cancer screening are exaggerated.
Junior doctors' strike: BMA and government to hold crunch talks to avert walkouts
Medics are to hold historic strikes in January and February in a dispute over new contracts.
Junior doctors' strike: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt 'disappointed' with BMA industrial action
The Health Secretary has denounced the decision to strike by the BMA.
Over four million people in the UK live with diabetes says leading charity
Many patients have died 'before their time' due to a lack of awareness.
Junior doctors' strike: NHS England and BMA resume crunch talks over contract dispute
Parties are back around the table after avoiding an historic walkout in December.
First licensed e-cigarettes to become available on NHS
GPs will be able to prescribe e-Voke electronic cigarettes to help smokers quit.
New Year 2016: How to beat the hangover
IBTimes UK provides a few tips on how to beat an end-of-year party hangover.
I'm 92 and I've lived through 16 prime ministers – here are five things David Cameron must do in 2016
As I will be 93 in February 2016 I must accept that Cameron's conservatives may be the last government I will live under
Older people 'too afraid' to complain about poor health care
Over half of the elderly were worried that raising an issue would impact future treatment.
Junior doctors' strike: NHS England faces BMA walkout in January as contract talks drag on
Final round of negotiations due on 4 January after which BMA will make strike decision.
The future of the UK isn't looking good – and it's all down to Cameron's careless cuts
The floods are a horrible metaphor for the Cameron-Osborne view of the State and how money should not be spent.
UK: Public urged to stay away from NHS A&E departments unless 'absolutely necessary'
People are advised to see a pharmacist for minor complaints as doctors anticipate a surge in demand at A&E.
Binge-drinking Britain: Almost three-quarters of weekend A&E admissions alcohol-related
Analysis shows excessive alcohol consumption costing UK hospitals £1m a year each.
Zolpidem: Sleeping drug found to significantly increase stroke recovery in mice
Ambien increases recovery time in mice following stroke – but human studies still a way off.
UK immigration cap is counter-productive and risks NHS crisis, MPs say
Hospital bosses say unable to recruit nurses because of government's immigrant cap.
PMQs: David Cameron felt The Force as Jeremy Corbyn warned of NHS 'winter crisis'
Labour leader put in a strong performance at the final PMQs before Christmas.
Tinder matches with NHS to promote organ donation among under-35s
Tinder users who 'like' celebrity accounts will be shown importance of organ donation.
Doctify: The healthcare review service looking to transform the patient experience in a digital age
'TripAdvisor' for doctors is looking to put doctor/patient relationship at the forefront of medicine.
E-cigarettes found by Harvard scientists to contain toxic chemical linked to lung disease
Scientists have called for urgent action after Diacetyl is found in 75% of e-cigarettes tested.
Patients trust UK-educated nurses over overseas ones
Researchers found the sick felt they were treated with less dignity by foreign-educated nurses.