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Athlete’s Fight Against Incontinence Sparks Healthcare Debate

A fitness champion and personal trainer in Northern Ireland has ignited a broader health debate after revealing she must undergo private surgery for pelvic floor...

Apr 12, 2026 · admin

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AI Chatbot Helps Uncover Rare Neurological Condition After Years of Misdiagnosis

An AI chatbot has helped to identify a uncommon neurological disorder in a Welsh woman after she spent four years being incorrectly diagnosed by healthcare...

Apr 11, 2026 · admin

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NHS Navigates Sixth Junior Doctor Strike as Services Remain Stable

The NHS has stated it is managing effectively with the sixth junior doctor strike in England, with hospital services continuing largely stable despite the strike...

Apr 10, 2026 · admin

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Genetic blueprint reveals why weight-loss drugs work differently for everyone

Scientists have uncovered genetic variants that help clarify why weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro work considerably better for some people than others, according...

Apr 9, 2026 · admin

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Resident doctors begin sixth strike in bitter NHS pay dispute

Resident doctors in England have started their sixth strike in a contentious row over pay, with the industrial action starting at 07:00 BST on Tuesday...

Apr 8, 2026 · admin

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Living with childhood dementia: one family’s fight for recognition

When Darren Scott's daughter Sophia was diagnosed with childhood dementia just before her fourth birthday, the family was given a one-page document and told to...

Apr 7, 2026 · admin

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UK’s Hottest Summer Sees Unexpected Drop in Heat Deaths

Despite experiencing its warmest summer on record, the United Kingdom recorded significantly lower numbers of heat-related deaths than anticipated during 2025, according to officials. The...

Apr 3, 2026 · admin

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Government Scraps Doctor Training Posts as Strike Looms

The government has rescinded an offer to create 1,000 additional doctor training posts in England after the British Medical Association declined to cancel a proposed...

Apr 2, 2026 · admin

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NHS to Provide Weight-Loss Injections for Heart Attack Prevention

The NHS is to provide weight-loss injections to more than a million people in England at risk of heart attacks and strokes, marking a significant...

Apr 1, 2026 · admin

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DNA Tests Expose Fertility Clinic Mix-ups Across Northern Cyprus

At least seven British families have discovered through DNA testing that fertility clinics in northern Cyprus used the incorrect sperm or egg donors during their...

Mar 31, 2026 · admin