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The UK’s top health news on Friday 8 April 2022

Written on 8 April 2022

Latest health news

Long Covid numbers rise to 1.7m in UK as MPs warn of economic impact – iNews

Childhood hepatitis: Why are we seeing an unusual spike in cases? – BBC News

Hepatitis: Parents urged to look out for symptoms in children after rise in UK cases among under-10s – iNews

Patients in ‘danger’ amid rocketing ambulance delays and A&E waits – The Independent

NHS under huge strain as A&Es turn away ambulances – BBC News

Covid in the UK: Rate of hospital admissions in England passes winter peak with older people driving rise – iNews

Miscarriage: Tens of thousands have PTSD symptoms – BBC News

‘You feel so sexless and dirty’: the women living with incontinence after childbirth – The Guardian

NHS England » NHS delivers one million spring booster vaccines – NHS England

Public health

Keep your waist to less than half your height, guidance says – BBC News

Ensure waist size is less than half your height, health watchdog says – The Guardian

Other health news

Analysis: roundup of winter performance – NHS Confederation

People have false sense of security about Covid risks among friends – study – The Guardian

Opinions and letters

Studying health inequalities has been my life’s work. What’s about to happen in the UK is unprecedented | Michael Marmot – The Guardian

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