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3 Key Medical News Stories: 19th July 2018

19th July 2018

The heatwave has increased the use of NHS services for dehydration, sunstroke and sunburn.

16th July 2018

Matt Hancock is the new Health Secretary. Here's everything you need to know about him...

12th July 2018

Matt Hancock has moved from Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) secretary to head the Department of Health and Social Care.

28th June 2018

This week research has suggested that newer MRI scanners can cause fillings to leak mercury.

21st June 2018

A report has shown that over 450 patients have died after being given strong painkillers inappropriately at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.

14th June 2018

In Argentina, the chamber of deputies is voting on a crucial bill that would legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

8th June 2018

Three large health think tank organisations have made a joint recommendation to Downing Street to relax visa rules for doctors and nurses.

31st May 2018

In the NHS, female doctors are paid on average 15% less than their male counterparts - and Jeremy Hunt is 'determined' to close this gap.

24th May 2018

It has been calculated that the NHS needs an extra 4% per year over the next 15 years from tax to support its activity.

18th May 2018

NHS delays mean that some cancer patients are waiting up to 18 months for treatment according to new figures released this week.