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• Theresa May urged to get a grip on NHS as winter sickness grows

  07-01-2017 23:00
  
  Call for PM to make emergency statement to Commons after Red Cross says NHS creating ‘humanitarian crisis’Theresa May is under intense pressure to announce an emergency NHS rescue plan to parliament – amid a chorus of warnings that hospitals and GP services across England have finally reached breaking point. Related: Theresa May cannot ignore NHS crisis or brush off criticsRelated: The Observer view on the crisis in the NHS | Observer editorialRelated: NHS faces 'humanitarian c
  
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• Theresa May urged to get a grip on NHS as winter crisis spirals

  07-01-2017 23:00
  
  Call for PM to make emergency statement to Commons as doctors compare chaos to the dark days of 1990sTheresa May is under intense pressure to announce an emergency NHS rescue plan to parliament – amid a chorus of warnings that hospitals and GP services across England have finally reached breaking point. Related: Theresa May cannot ignore NHS crisis or brush off criticsRelated: The Observer view on the crisis in the NHS | Observer editorialRelated: NHS faces 'humanitarian crisis' as demand
  
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• Theresa May cannot ignore NHS crisis or brush off critics

  07-01-2017 23:00
  
  Figures show health service performance is at an all-time low and the hospitals crisis is out of controlMost months, and most weeks during winter, the openness the NHS claims to practise yields an array of statistics showing how the service has performed against a range of targets. The figures usually tell a grim story. Related: The Observer view on the crisis in the NHS | Observer editorialRelated: Theresa May urged to get a grip on NHS as winter sickness growsContinue reading...
  
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• NHS England rejects claims of a 'humanitarian crisis'

  07-01-2017 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS England specialist director Professor Keith Willett rejects claims from the Red Cross that there is a "humanitarian crisis" in its hospitals in England.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: Red Cross NHS warning 'unprecedented'

  07-01-2017 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Red Cross is warning there is a "humanitarian crisis" in its hospitals in England, something the NHS denies.
  
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• Suspect chose Florida airport for rampage that killed five - FBI

  07-01-2017 18:41
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - The Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale airport apparently chose to travel to Florida to carry out the rampage, and there are no signs any altercation triggered the attack, authorities said on Saturday. The 26-year-old suspect, Esteban Santiago, had a history of acting erratically and investigators are probing whether mental illness played a role in America's latest mass shooting. "Indications are that he came h
  
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• Syrian government decides Aleppo renovation plan - state media

  07-01-2017 17:55
  The Syrian government on Saturday decided a plan of works to restore services, industry and security to the war-ravaged northern city of Aleppo, state media reported. Aleppo, split into a government-held west and rebel-held east since the early days of the almost six-year Syrian conflict, became a focal point of the war. Months of fierce air strikes and siege on the eastern sector destroyed infrastructure, homes and hospitals before the government and its allies took control over the last remain
  
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• Suspect chose Florida airport for deadly rampage - FBI

  07-01-2017 17:38
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - The Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale airport apparently chose to travel to Florida to carry out the rampage, and there are no signs any altercation came before the attack, authorities said on Saturday. The 26-year-old suspect, Esteban Santiago, had a history of acting erratically and investigators are probing whether mental illness played a role in America's latest mass shooting. Santiago cooperated with inve
  
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• NHS crisis: Corbyn calls on May to face urgent Commons questions

  07-01-2017 17:20
  
  Lib Dems demand emergency health funding as NHS England boss disputes Red Cross claim of a humanitarian crisisJeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to attend the House of Commons on Monday to face urgent questions over the NHS, after claims the health service is facing a “humanitarian crisis”.
  The Labour leader called on the prime minister to explain how the government will solve the problems, after the British Red Cross said it had been called in to help the NHS in England deal wi
  
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• Investigators seek motive in deadly Florida airport rampage

  07-01-2017 16:32
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - The 26-year-old Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale airport was booked into jail for murder on Saturday, as investigators probed whether mental illness played a role in America's latest mass shooting. Florida Governor Rick Scott said some of the victims were still in surgery fighting for their lives after Friday's rampage in the crowded baggage claim area. Asked about official statements that the suspect, Esteba
  
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• NHS boss rejects claim of 'humanitarian crisis' in hospitals

  07-01-2017 14:49
  
  Health service disputes Red Cross claim after charity said more funding was needed to make system sustainableThe NHS has rejected claims it is facing a “humanitarian crisis” as it deals with winter pressures after it emerged that two patients had died on trolleys in one accident and emergency department in the last week.
  The Red Cross said it had stepped in to help NHS England deal with the increased demand put on the service over the colder months. The charity’s chief executiv
  
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• Investigators seek motive in Florida airport shooting

  07-01-2017 14:14
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - Federal investigators will on Saturday pursue all angles in determining the motives behind a mass shooting in which an attacker opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale's airport, killing five people. Authorities said they had taken decorated Iraq war veteran Esteban Santiago into custody following the shooting and questioned him at length. The 26-year-old was arrested, booked and jailed on suspicion of murder early on S
  
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• Taking an hour's nap after lunch can keep your brain five years younger

  07-01-2017 13:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers found those who took an hour-long nap performed better on cognitive tests than those who did not. The study involved around 3,000 Chinese adults over the age of 65.
  
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• 'Winter from hell' has arrived - doctor's NHS crisis warning

  07-01-2017 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Mark Holland says predictions of "a winter from hell" in England's NHS hospitals are coming true.
  
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• Britain's health service in a 'humanitarian crisis' - Red Cross

  07-01-2017 11:00
  Britain's health service is engulfed in a "humanitarian crisis" that requires the support of the Red Cross to use Land Rovers to transport patients, the charity said on Saturday. Founded in 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) is a source of huge pride for many Britons who are able to access care for free from the cradle to the grave. In a statement on its website next to appeals for help in Yemen and Syria, the British Red Cross said it was now "on the front line, responding to the humanitar
  
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• Great cough syrup con: Medicines we buy from the chemist have virtually no effect

  07-01-2017 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pharmacy cough medicines work little better than a placebo, while other remedies such as echinacea, vitamin C and zinc are not likely to help either, scientists claim.
  
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• How HRT can liven up a woman's sex life: Study shows those in committed relationships who use the therapy have higher levels of libido and satisfaction

  07-01-2017 10:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Those in committed relationships using HRT reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction than those not taking the medication, researchers have found.
  
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• Investigators search for motive in Florida airport shooting

  07-01-2017 09:39
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - Federal investigators will on Saturday pursue all angles in determining the motives behind a mass shooting in which an attacker opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale's airport, killing five people. Authorities said they had taken decorated Iraq war veteran Esteban Santiago into custody following the shooting and questioned him at length. Piro said FBI investigators had not ruled out terrorism as a reason for the attac
  
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• My partner bought me a Fitbit but I’m a couch potato – is it worth trying?

  07-01-2017 08:00
  
  I need some convincing to use the fitness tracker as I am tempted to take it back to the shopEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question: Continue reading...
  
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• Iraq war veteran accused of killing five at Ft. Lauderdale airport

  07-01-2017 02:43
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - An Iraq war veteran took a gun out of his checked luggage and opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale's airport on Friday, killing five people before being taken into custody, authorities said. The gunman was identified as Esteban Santiago, 26, who was carrying U.S. military identification, according to a spokesman for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, citing officials at the Transportation Security Administration (T
  
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• Running boy

  07-01-2017 01:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Moore is one of the first children in England to receive a false leg for sport, on the NHS.
  
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• Now living by a busy road raises risk to pregnant women

  07-01-2017 01:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Danish study of 73,000 women, which is the first to establish a link between traffic and pre-eclampsia has added to growing concerns about the health impact of air and noise pollution.
  
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• Running towards Paralympic dream with NHS blade

  07-01-2017 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben is one of the first children to be fitted by the NHS with a false leg especially designed for sport.
  
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• The big new year shape up with This Morning’s Dr Zoe Williams

  07-01-2017 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THIS Morning’s Dr Zoe Williams – formerly a TV Gladiator – takes us through her top tips for losing weight this January.
  
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• REVEALED: Naps can prevent your brain from ageing

  07-01-2017 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TAKING an hour-long nap after lunch is good for your health, say scientists.
  
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• NHS sports protheses fund fires starter gun for future Paralympians

  07-01-2017 01:01
  
  Ben Moore, 13, sets sights on Paralympics after being among first to benefit from £1.5m move to help children into sportChildren who are missing an arm or leg are being helped to run, swim and play sport after getting prosthetic sports limbs on the NHS.The roll-out of sports prostheses on the NHS is part of a £1.5m fund to help child amputees and others across England get active. There are also hopes that it might help create Britain’s future Paralympians.Continue reading...
  
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• Gunman kills five, wounds eight at Fort Lauderdale airport

  07-01-2017 00:58
  By Zachary Fagenson FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - A gunman believed to be an Iraq war veteran opened fire at a baggage carousel at Fort Lauderdale's international airport on Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before being taken into custody, officials and witnesses said. The shooter was identified as Esteban Santiago, 26, and was carrying U.S. military identification, according to a spokesman for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, who spoke with officials at the Transportation
  
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• UCL study finds women who bring up children are more likely to be binge drinkers

  07-01-2017 00:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having youngsters in the home tends to discourage everyday drinking, but a major study suggests many women feel the need to occasionally let their hair down with a glass – or three – instead.
  
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• Girl in Japan found to have tiny brain and greasy hair INSIDE her ovary

  07-01-2017 00:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A tumor with a miniature brain inside was found growing on the ovary of a 16-year-old Japanese girl who went in to have her appendix removed. It was benign and could be removed surgically.
  
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• Audi sales hit record in 2016, despite losing ground to rivals

  07-01-2017 00:29
  German luxury-car brand Audi said its deliveries rose to a new record last year despite the diesel emissions scandal, although that would likely not be enough to save it from dropping into third place behind luxury rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW in global sales rankings. The key contributor to Volkswagen group profit increased sales of luxury cars and sport-utility vehicles to 1.87 million units from 1.80 million in 2015, a spokesman said on Saturday. Ingolstadt-based Audi raised deliveries by 4 p
  
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• Girl, 9, DIES just 4 hours after getting her tonsils removed in routine operation

  07-01-2017 00:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anyialah Greer had her tonsils out at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit to cure sleep apnea. The 40-minute operation ended up taking two hours. She died hours after being discharged.
  
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• Canada judge fights to save job after 'victim-blaming' rape trial

  07-01-2017 00:10
  A Canadian federal judge in Alberta who called a sexual assault complainant "the accused" and asked her why she could not "just keep your knees together" should be allowed to keep his job, his lawyers said on Friday. "Removal is not necessary to preserve public confidence in this case," lawyers for Justice Robin Camp wrote in a submission to the Canadian Judicial Council, which is considering whether to ask the government to remove Camp from the bench. The 64-year-old judge, who was once head of
  
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• ‘I Dated A Man More Than 10 Years Older Than Me—Here’s What It Was Like’

  07-01-2017 00:03
  
  Six women tell all.
  
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