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6:04pm, 4th August, 2019

After Brexit pledges, Johnson announces cash injection for health

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a 1.8 billion pound cash injection for Britain's public health system on Monday, seeking to honour his Brexit pledges as he pushes through the country's departure from the European Union.

After Brexit pledges, British PM Johnson announces cash injection for health

4:59pm, 4th August, 2019

World

After Brexit pledges, British PM Johnson announces cash injection for health

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a 1.8 billion pound ($2.2 billion) cash injection for Britain's public health system on Monday, seeking to honor his Brexit pledges as he pushes through the country's departure from the European Un...

Johnson ready to fast-track health funding to meet Brexit pledge

4:45am, 4th August, 2019

UK

Johnson ready to fast-track health funding to meet Brexit pledge

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fast-track funding for Britain's public health service, announcing 1.8 billion pounds to upgrade 20 hospitals, part of the new leader's push to meet Brexit pledges made in the 2016 referendum.

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

6:41pm, 9th May, 2019

Entertainment

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

Britain's young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a new phone messaging service on Friday to help people suffering a mental health crisis.

U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule

12:56pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday released a final rule allowing doctors, nurses and other health workers to opt out of procedures such as abortions and sterilizations which violate their personal or religious beliefs.

U.S. judge blocks new Trump abortion rule for health clinics

7:24pm, 25th April, 2019

US

U.S. judge blocks new Trump abortion rule for health clinics

A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that would prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers, according to the state attorney general.

Transgender U.S. adults have higher risk of poor health

10:45am, 22nd April, 2019

US

Transgender U.S. adults have higher risk of poor health

(Reuters Health) - Transgender adults may be more likely to have unhealthy habits and medical issues that negatively impact their quality of life than people whose gender identity matches what it says on their birth certificates, a U.S. study suggest...

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

11:21pm, 16th April, 2019

US

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

U.S. federal health officials said on Tuesday an investigation is underway over a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to frozen ground tuna, which were imported into the United States by seafood retailer Jensen Tuna.

Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry making mental health documentary for Apple

7:10am, 10th April, 2019

Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry making mental health documentary for Apple

Oprah Winfrey and Britain's Prince Harry have teamed up to produce an Apple documentary next year aimed at raising awareness of mental health.

Mick Jagger 'in great health' after heart valve procedure: Billboard

11:21am, 5th April, 2019

Entertainment

Mick Jagger 'in great health' after heart valve procedure: Billboard

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger underwent a heart valve replacement procedure and is recovering "in great health," according to a report in Billboard magazine.

Israeli fire kills Palestinian on Gaza border: Palestinian Health Ministry

6:23am, 30th March, 2019

World

Israeli fire kills Palestinian on Gaza border: Palestinian Health Ministry

Israeli fire killed a Palestinian man near the Gaza border on Saturday, Palestinian Health officials said, as Israel's forces massed at the frontier ahead of a rally to mark the first anniversary of a surge of Gaza border protests.

U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans

10:28am, 29th March, 2019

US

U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans

A federal judge on Thursday stuck down a Trump administration rule aimed at enabling millions of Americans to buy skimpy health insurance plans that do not comply with key Affordable Care Act requirements - part of administration efforts to chip away...

Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital

5:41pm, 9th March, 2019

World

Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital

Tunisia's health minister Abdel-Raouf El-Sherif resigned on Saturday after 11 babies mysteriously died within 24 hours in a hospital in the capital, state news agency TAP said.

Brexit to harm UK's cherished health service, experts say

2:18am, 26th February, 2019

UK

Brexit to harm UK's cherished health service, experts say

A British exit from the EU without a deal would have "an immediate and drastic" impact on availability of medicines and vaccines as well as affecting health system funding and staffing, experts warned on Monday.

U.S. judge will not block Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture's new hire

12:28pm, 22nd February, 2019

US

U.S. judge will not block Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture's new hire

A federal judge on Friday declined to block a UnitedHealth Group Inc unit's former executive from working at a new healthcare venture launched by Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Trump has gained weight, still in 'good health,' doctor says

4:55pm, 14th February, 2019

Politics

Trump has gained weight, still in 'good health,' doctor says

President Donald Trump has put on a few pounds over the past year but remains in "very good health overall," according to a physician who examined him last week.

UK health service risks 350,000 staff gap by 2030 - thinktanks

3:44am, 15th November, 2018

UK

UK health service risks 350,000 staff gap by 2030 - thinktanks

Lack of staff now represents a bigger challenge to Britain's health service than funding and the system could face a 350,000 personnel shortage by 2030, leading health thinktanks warned on Thursday.

UK confident of a good Brexit deal, health minister says

4:23am, 29th October, 2018

UK

UK confident of a good Brexit deal, health minister says

Britain's health minister said on Monday he was confident that the United Kingdom will get a good deal with the European Union before it leaves the bloc next March.

Britain's royal couple join mental health group hug on Australia's Bondi Beach

11:22pm, 18th October, 2018

UK

Britain's royal couple join mental health group hug on Australia's Bondi Beach

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan joined in a group hug at a "Fluro Friday" event on Australia's Bondi Beach organised by surfers to raise awareness of mental health issues.

Any Northern Irish backstop will be temporary - UK health minister

6:12am, 14th October, 2018

UK

Any Northern Irish backstop will be temporary - UK health minister

British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday any backstop arrangement to prevent a hard border with Ireland following Brexit would be temporary, adding there were different ways to make something "credibly time-limited".

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After Brexit pledges, Johnson announces cash injection for health

After Brexit pledges, British PM Johnson announces cash injection for health

Johnson ready to fast-track health funding to meet Brexit pledge

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule

U.S. judge blocks new Trump abortion rule for health clinics

Transgender U.S. adults have higher risk of poor health

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry making mental health documentary for Apple

Mick Jagger 'in great health' after heart valve procedure: Billboard

Israeli fire kills Palestinian on Gaza border: Palestinian Health Ministry

U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans

Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital

Brexit to harm UK's cherished health service, experts say

U.S. judge will not block Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture's new hire

Trump has gained weight, still in 'good health,' doctor says

UK health service risks 350,000 staff gap by 2030 - thinktanks

UK confident of a good Brexit deal, health minister says

Britain's royal couple join mental health group hug on Australia's Bondi Beach

Any Northern Irish backstop will be temporary - UK health minister

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