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How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue

How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth...

With claims of a 'two-tier system', could it be that these drugs are exacerbating...

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What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get...

It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students...





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Why I'm challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes

Why I'm challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes

Former Para-athletic world champion Stef Reid says footwear companies are failing...

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EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child

EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent...

The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.

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'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the debt ballooned to £6k'

'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the...

The government says it is taking action to protect people from “aggressive collection...

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Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body

Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system...

The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections,...

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My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria Beckham

My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria...

The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of...

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A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery

A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic...

Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people...

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My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people

My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four...

Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering...

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Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change

Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal...

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress...

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Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients...

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NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family

NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family

Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in...

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Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for

Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

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Uruguay legalises assisted dying after 10-hour debate

Uruguay legalises assisted dying after 10-hour debate

The Dignified Death bill was passed in the senate, with 20 out of 31 legislators...

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'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed

'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors...

Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores...

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Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer

Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer

He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.

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'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales

'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England...

The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking...

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Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are...

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Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp

Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp

The Grade-II listed St Dunstan's House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.

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Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire

Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire

Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".

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Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time

Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for...

Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.

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Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry

Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells...

The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could...

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Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again

Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again

The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international...

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Call for allergy pens in schools after boy's death

Call for allergy pens in schools after boy's death

Benedict Blythe's parents say lives and money could be saved by giving allergy pens...

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I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting one in 12 mums

I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting...

Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never...

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The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD

The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD

British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive...

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Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year

Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks...

Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will...

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CQC chief resigns over maternity failings

CQC chief resigns over maternity failings

Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care...

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Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian

Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former...

The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure...

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To nap or not to nap…

To nap or not to nap…

Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it’s actually good for us, and whether...

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Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years

Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years

More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder...

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Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly...

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'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'

'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'

How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial...

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We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister

We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says...

The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced...

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What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?

What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with...

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'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose'

'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been...

Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died...

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Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study

Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for...

Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.

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'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'

'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'

A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable...

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Longer Daily Walk Better for Heart Health, Says Study

Longer Daily Walk Better for Heart Health, Says Study

Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, new research shows

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Endometriosis patients call for national registry

Endometriosis patients call for national registry

Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice"...

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The science behind how fake tan works on your skin

The science behind how fake tan works on your skin

Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens - and whether it's harmful.

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Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC

Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC

A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal...

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Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial

Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial

The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients,...

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Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed

Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed

Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at...

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'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'

'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'

A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine...

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Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says

Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity...

Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says...

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'My child won't walk again after failed surgery'

'My child won't walk again after failed surgery'

Cambridge University Hospitals says it "should not have happened" and changes are...

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At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald....

There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?

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Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause

Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my...

When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically...

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Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial

Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss...

Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million...

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Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'

Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'

A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The...

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Private baby scan clinics 'putting expectant mothers at risk'

Private baby scan clinics 'putting expectant mothers at...

Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans,...

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Maldives bans smoking for younger generations

Maldives bans smoking for younger generations

Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling...

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Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people

Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water...

The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to...

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Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment

Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment

Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come...

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Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute

Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor...

BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after...

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A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS

A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and...

Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula...

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Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?

Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge...

The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health...

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How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back

How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back

It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.

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Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel

Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel

The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around...

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Art charity 'buzzing' about opening of new £75m campus

Art charity 'buzzing' about opening of new £75m campus

Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.

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Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin?

Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it...

The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might...

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Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe?

Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were...

Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts...

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Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed...

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and...

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Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost

Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost

The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective...

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What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children...

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Sitting up straight isn't the only secret to good posture - here are three more tips

Sitting up straight isn't the only secret to good posture...

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning...

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The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but ripe for exploitation

The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but...

Human remains can mean profits. But there is an emotional debate about the ethics...

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'My son's constipation wasn't taken seriously until he reached crisis point'

'My son's constipation wasn't taken seriously until he...

The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year...

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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for...

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Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?

Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be...

The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way...

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Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency

Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency

The US health secretary's plans could have a huge impact on health policy not just...

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Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests

Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests

Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will...

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How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping?

How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful...

The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's...

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Disabled NHS medic told she's 'not a real doctor'

Disabled NHS medic told she's 'not a real doctor'

Disabled and neurodivergent doctors say the lack of reasonable adjustments is pushing...

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Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

Critics question the usability of new league tables meant to inform the public and...

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Deodorant firm sorry after 'itchy, burning armpits' claims

Deodorant firm sorry after 'itchy, burning armpits' claims

Mitchum said a change in the manufacturing process had affected some of its roll-on...

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One way Michael Rosen has coped with the death of his son

One way Michael Rosen has coped with the death of his son

"You don’t die as a human being, you live on with others," Rosen told Saturday Live.

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Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis

Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis

Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test...

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Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns

Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog...

The draft guidance advises against many popular but unproven fertility add-ons offered...

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What the NHS can learn from the European country that helped more people survive cancer

What the NHS can learn from the European country that helped...

Denmark's survival rates record for certain cancers were poor compared to some other...

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Hospital opens room for miscarriage support

Hospital opens room for miscarriage support

The space will provide "compassionate care during a profoundly difficult time",...

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Cut and bulk: Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped

Cut and bulk: Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped

The quest for brick-like abs has become serious business - even if you're only in...

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Woman loses faith in hospital after miscarriage

Woman loses faith in hospital after miscarriage

Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England's...

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Fourteen NHS trusts' maternity care to be investigated over 'failures'

Fourteen NHS trusts' maternity care to be investigated...

Families impacted have criticised the review, calling it "not fit for purpose".

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Gonorrhoea vaccines served up at Soho's G-A-Y Bar

Gonorrhoea vaccines served up at Soho's G-A-Y Bar

A leading sexual health clinic is running the drop-in sessions at G-A-Y Bar to boost...

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Woman unable to breathe through nose after Turkey teeth op

Woman unable to breathe through nose after Turkey teeth...

Leanne Abeyance's face is constantly infected after dental work done in Turkey.

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Let's have a conversation about periods

Let's have a conversation about periods

Three teenage girls talk to 5 Live about the importance of safe and open conversations...

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A soft play designed for autistic kids

A soft play designed for autistic kids

The play area also has a calming room for children to relax in.

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Calls to include menopause support in cancer care

Calls to include menopause support in cancer care

A survey shows that 90% people say they are not given plans to help manage menopause.

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Ambulance workers arrested after six people die

Ambulance workers arrested after six people die

Two ambulance workers have been arrested over the deaths of six adults, Wiltshire...

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Doctor sexual misconduct hearings too lenient, review suggests

Doctor sexual misconduct hearings too lenient, review suggests

Sanctions for UK doctors guilty of sexual misconduct are too lenient in around a...

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Trust apologises for treating A&E patients in cafe

Trust apologises for treating A&E patients in cafe

Using the cafe to treat patients "will not be allowed to happen again", the trust's...

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The songs I've chosen to help me prepare for dying

The songs I've chosen to help me prepare for dying

Music can evoke powerful memories and offers a sense of normality for people dealing...

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Creatine - can this muscle-boosting supplement help sharpen my brain?

Creatine - can this muscle-boosting supplement help sharpen...

As its popularity grows, research suggests creatine may also benefit short-term...

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'My girl can't walk or talk': Searching for answers in Wales' rare disease cluster

'My girl can't walk or talk': Searching for answers in...

Families affected by a rare inherited disease say they have had to "scramble" for...

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New rule for GPs after 27-year-old's cancer missed

New rule for GPs after 27-year-old's cancer missed

Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness...

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Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic

Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic

Dr Chris van Tulleken is on a global hunt to uncover a virus deadlier than Covid-19.

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Trust doctors over Trump on paracetamol, Streeting says

Trust doctors over Trump on paracetamol, Streeting says

He tells expectant mothers to ignore Trump's claims of a link between use of the...

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What we know about rising autism rates and Trump's unproven Tylenol link

What we know about rising autism rates and Trump's unproven...

Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there...

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