Monday, June 30, 2025

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?
It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

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June 30, 2025 at 02:39PM

I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Watchdog 'acted irrationally' over gender clinic, court told

A former nurse and a mother claim the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic.

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I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.

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How to stay safe at festivals this summer

The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro

NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need.

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

'Just speak to someone' - Pimblett's mental health advice

UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.

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At-home cervical screening tests offered in England

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.

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Monday, June 23, 2025

National NHS maternity care investigation launched

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

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June 22, 2025 at 02:39AM

Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

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Saturday, June 21, 2025

'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.

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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

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Friday, June 20, 2025

Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.

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Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

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Calls for more support for endometriosis patients

A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding

Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.

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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black

NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.

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Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients

The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission.

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Monday, June 16, 2025

Menopause among topics for free women's event

The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.

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Sunday, June 15, 2025

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

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Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity

Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019.

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Friday, June 13, 2025

NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy

A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

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Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
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Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
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June 12, 2025 at 04:39PM

Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee
RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee
The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

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June 10, 2025 at 11:51AM

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee
The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

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June 10, 2025 at 11:39AM

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

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Monday, June 9, 2025

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Science Cafe

Science Cafe
Science Cafe
Science Cafe
Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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Science Cafe

Science Cafe
Science Cafe
Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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Science Cafe

Science Cafe
Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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June 08, 2025 at 10:39AM

Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'
'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'
'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'
Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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June 07, 2025 at 03:43AM

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'
'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'
Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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June 07, 2025 at 03:39AM
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June 07, 2025 at 03:41AM

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'
Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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June 07, 2025 at 03:39AM

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

People say cola and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack?

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital
Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital
Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

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June 04, 2025 at 02:39PM
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June 04, 2025 at 02:40PM

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital
Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

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June 04, 2025 at 02:39PM

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing
Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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June 03, 2025 at 06:39PM

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK.

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product".

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

The Evidence

The Evidence
The Evidence
The Evidence
Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?

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The Evidence

The Evidence
The Evidence
Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?

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The Evidence

The Evidence
Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?

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The Evidence

Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?

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All in the Mind

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