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The life-changing gene therapy that can restore vision

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 18:02
Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter...
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Warning issued over branded kids' magnesium gummies

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 17:25
An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.
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Warning issued over branded kids' magnesium gummies

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 17:25
An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.
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'Chemo wrecked my teeth, I can't afford treatment'

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:28
Faye Woodley says dental care in the UK "feels like we're going back to Victorian times".
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Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel 'ashamed' of endometriosis pain

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 05:59
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.
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'Broken and burnt out': Nurse lifts lid on staffing at children's cancer unit

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 02:02
A whistleblower who resigned as a nurse from the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children says staff shortages at a cancer unit are not new.
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'The worst decision you could ever have to make'

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 13:32
Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
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'The worst decision you could ever have to make'

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 13:32
Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
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Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:52
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.
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Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:52
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.
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Government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 02:56
There is growing concern over Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work.
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Cost of weight-loss drug Mounjaro could rise significantly

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 19:36
The recommended UK price will rise by up to 170%, although the impact on consumers could be more limited.
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AI designs antibiotics for gonorrhoea and MRSA superbugs

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 18:03
Two new potential drugs have been designed by AI to kill drug-resistant bacteria, in a major Massachusetts Institute of Technology study.
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What if we could cure blindness?

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 17:54
There’ve been some amazing breakthroughs in treating certain kinds of blindness in recent years. But does everyone in the blind community want to be ‘cured’? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores.
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Families fear maternity review 'doomed' to fail as chair named

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:55
Families say they are "upset and angry at the way we have been treated as bereaved parents" by government
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Hospital treatments failing to meet demand, say experts

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 14:20
A small rise in the NHS backlog prompts questions about how well ministers are doing on improving waits.
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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:37
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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Sliced Bread

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 08:00
Is expensive salt better for your health?
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Expectant mothers encouraged to use vital service

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 07:44
Women across the East of England are now able to self-refer to local maternity services online.
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UK cases of mosquito-borne virus more than double

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 04:22
More than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the UK in the first six months of this year.
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