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Steve Barclay: What will new health secretary tackle first?
Sajid Javid's replacement faces a big list of problems, including NHS staff pay and long waiting lists.
Weekend burst of exercise can be enough to stay fit
Weekend warriors who cram rather than space out their exercise quota do just fine, a study suggests.
Oldham doctor jailed for killing patient in botched procedure
Isyaka Mamman, thought to be 85, used the wrong needle and inserted it into his patient's heart sac.
NHS trials using drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs
A pilot scheme will courier chemotherapy drugs from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, NHS England says.
Sunbeds: Young use Wales tanning salons without ID checks
Tanning salons shown not making ID checks for under-18s despite cancer concerns for young people.
Kellogg's loses court case over sugary cereal supermarket offers
It means products like Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes will not be allowed in end of aisle promotions.
Covid Wales: All hospitals ask for masks as cases rise
One hospital also goes further by reinstating a temporary ban on visits to patients.
Covid: UK hospital cases set to rise, says health chief
Dame Jenny Harries says Britons should lead "normal lives" but take precautions as infections go up.
Hospice warns energy bill to rise by £35,000 in one year
Hospices across the UK are battling rising inflation and wage costs, charities warn.
Covid infections jump by half a million in UK, says ONS
The rise is being driven by two new sub-variants of Omicron which are spreading quickly.

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