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My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 08:18
Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.
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Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 02:01
More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.
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Inside Health

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 12:00
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
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Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 09:50
The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.
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The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 08:25
Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.
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PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 08:08
Starmer sets deadline for doctors' union to call off six-day walkout due to begin after Easter.
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'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 07:54
Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment.
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Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 02:09
Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?
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Man fears stroke or heart attack due to aspirin shortage

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 08:07
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.
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'I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues'

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 02:02
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
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Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 03:06
People sharing pictures and accounts on socials of red, inflamed skin have triggered the first UK research into TSW.
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Pupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 19:06
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
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Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 11:08
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
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Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 03:15
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.
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Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 03:15
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.
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Is screen time always bad and how do I manage it?

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 01:52
How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?
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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 21:15
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 21:15
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
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Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 09:04
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.
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Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 09:04
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.
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