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

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 03:28
Music can evoke powerful memories and offers a sense of normality for people dealing with illness or death.
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Cut and bulk: Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 08:06
The quest for brick-like abs has become serious business - even if you're only in Year 8.
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One way Michael Rosen has coped with the death of his son

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 13:51
"You don’t die as a human being, you live on with others," Rosen told Saturday Live.
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How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping?

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 14:56
The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.
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Disabled NHS medic told she's 'not a real doctor'

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 08:14
Disabled and neurodivergent doctors say the lack of reasonable adjustments is pushing some out.
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Disabled NHS medic told she's 'not a real doctor'

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 08:14
Disabled and neurodivergent doctors say the lack of reasonable adjustments is pushing some out.
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Lab 'revolutionising' maternity training - NHS

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 08:12
The lab is used to recreate emergency situations so staff can learn in a risk-free environment.
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Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 03:24
The US health secretary's plans could have a huge impact on health policy not just in the US, but across the globe.
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Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 03:24
The US health secretary's plans could have a huge impact on health policy not just in the US, but across the globe.
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CrowdScience

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 23:00
Is drinking milk good for us, or an unnecessary habit?
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Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 14:17
Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests.
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Surgeon jailed after amputation of own legs

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 21:30
Neil Hopper claimed that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.
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Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something?

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 15:25
The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way to prolong life.
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How to tell if your child is constipated

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 15:05
Sian Wicks from the children's bowel and bladder charity, Eric, explains what to look for and how parents can help.
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Martha's rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after hundreds of lives saved

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 09:20
Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.
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'My son's constipation wasn't taken seriously until he reached crisis point'

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 02:11
The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.
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The Food Chain

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 02:01
What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it
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NHS staff called 'heartless' over maternity comments

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 18:48
An NHS trust meeting hears staff criticised bereaved families involved in a major maternity review.
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Is gel nail polish being banned?

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:09
The EU has new rules regarding gel nail polish and its ingredients
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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:18
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.
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