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Emma is doing something she swore she never would - buying her kids vapes

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 00:21
One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
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Emma is doing something she swore she never would - buying her kids vapes

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 00:21
One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
Categories: National News

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

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 01:02
It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.
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I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 01:02
It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.
Categories: National News

Tom Grennan opens up about therapy and imposter syndrome

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 17:22
Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.
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How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 00:08
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
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How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 00:08
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
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Drug for rare disease brings 'joy and hope'

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 00:01
A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.
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Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 13:11
There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 01:01
The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely.
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Ransomware attack contributed to patient's death

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 16:47
An NHS trust in London confirms an unexpected patient death during the cyber attack on 3 June 2024.
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I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:49
Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
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I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:49
Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
Categories: National News

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

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:49
Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
Categories: National News

Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 00:09
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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Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 00:09
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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Watchdog 'acted irrationally' over gender clinic, court told

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 18:31
A former nurse and a mother claim the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic.
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Lost something? You need an 'FBI mindset' to find it...

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 15:57
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.
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GP to discuss women's health issues online

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 12:17
The webinars will be run by a GP, who can answer any questions people have about women's health.
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'Just speak to someone' - Pimblett's mental health advice

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 06:08
UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.
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