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• As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end-of-life care crisis | Rachel Clarke

  10-11-2025 09:00
  While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they needA baby, in Britain, in 2025, takes its stuttering final breaths. All deaths in infancy are harrowing. But the fact that this particular death might have been prevented – had neonatal care not depended so heavily on charity, had the NHS not failed to fund more than two-thirds of the healthcare babies need – is unforgivable.Mercifully, t
  
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• The right’s callous overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it | John Harris

  07-12-2025 14:00
  Thankfully, we now know more about conditions such as autism and ADHD. The health secretary must not be part of this attempt to turn back the clockWes Streeting is a politician whose keen interest in the zeitgeist is only matched by his seeming drive to be as close to the heart of it as possible. It is, therefore, not much of a surprise that the secretary of state for health and social care should end the year by announcing what the official blurb calls an “independent review into mental h
  
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• The seven habits longevity experts swear by for a better 'health span'... and they won't cost you a penny

  07-12-2025 13:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We're living longer-and the pressure is on to maintain our health well into old age-but it doesn't need to be a pricey endeavour.
  
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• The miracle mum who beat odds of two billion to one: Christine had four separate cancers in just six years - but is now cured. But her incredible story reveals the warning signs that can easily go unnoticed...

  07-12-2025 12:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Grandmother Christine Smith, from North Wales, reveals how having cancer actually saved her life - three times over.
  
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• Having a bad sense of smell could 'predict and even cause over 130 diseases' researchers find

  07-12-2025 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of scientists are calling for a l oss of sense of smell to be screened for to detect and prevent over a hundred illnesses.
  
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• Worried that you're drinking too much? How this £3 pill dubbed the 'Ozempic of alcohol' can put the brakes on your bingeing - and the users who say it's 'miraculous'

  07-12-2025 02:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Millions could cut down on Christmas boozing with a £3 pill dubbed the 'Ozempic of alcohol', according to experts.
  
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• From a water filter that removes microplastics to a toothbrush that cleans with an energy beam, your essential super-healthy Christmas gift guide

  07-12-2025 02:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our selection of some of the best gifts to give this Christmas, for the health-conscious.
  
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• Coffee may perk you up - but could drinking too much of it worsen chronic pain?

  07-12-2025 02:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Drinking a lot of coffee is likely to lead to heightened pain ordeals for the elderly, the study reveals.
  
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• The everyday lifestyle tweaks that could slash your risk of dementia IN HALF - including ones you can start right now

  07-12-2025 01:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  What these minor habits have in common is simple: build them into your regular daily routines and they could each chip away at your risk of developing the nation's biggest killer
  
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• GPs ‘under pressure’ to overdiagnose mental health issues like depression and ADHD

  06-12-2025 20:39 via express.co.uk
  We need to learn to cope without misinterpreting ordinary distress as something pathological, doctors have warned
  
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• Man contracts rabies from donated organ that was infected with the 100% fatal disease

  06-12-2025 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The CDC revealed the case in a new report published Thursday, stating the man received a left kidney from a donor from Idaho in December 2024.
  
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• I've had vertigo for 30 years... what can I do? DR ELLIE reveals the triggers, and a simple five-minute exercise that can help...

  06-12-2025 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A form of dizziness, vertigo can trigger the sensation that the room is spinning or tilting. Vertigo has a smaller number of triggers than general dizziness, some of which can be hard to diagnose and treat.
  
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• Six surprising items that raise your rise of forever chemicals and how to reduce your levels naturally without splashing the cash

  06-12-2025 15:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Known medically as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), there are thousands of them, and they have been found in an almost comical range of products.
  
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• Diagnosed with OCD? Radical rethink suggests you may have another condition entirely...

  06-12-2025 14:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For years, the patient scrubbed her hands until they were raw and even traced the sign of the cross on her chest, despite not being remotely religious. It took all of 20 minutes for a doctor to diagnose OCD.
  
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• Two signs in your mouth that could mean a vitamin B12 deficiency

  06-12-2025 14:06 via express.co.uk
  Vitamin B12 is essential for many bodily functions and a deficiency can cause a range of symptoms
  
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• The truth behind the 'dirty sodas' loved by the Mormon Wives... after I spent a week drinking the sugar-laced beverages

  06-12-2025 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Popularized by Mormon influencers and reality stars, 'dirty sodas' have taken the internet by storm. For a week, I decided to swap my daily coffee for a dirty soda to understand the hype.
  
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• Nutritionist explains stickers on apples and which ones to avoid

  06-12-2025 13:15 via express.co.uk
  A nutrition expert has explained what the numbers on fruit stickers really mean and which apples are safer to buy
  
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• The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?

  06-12-2025 13:00
  It’s one thing facing a major diagnosis; it’s quite another dealing with your partner pulling away. But does the stereotype match the reality?Jess never dreamed that she was going to get sick, nor did she consider what it would mean for her love life if she did. When she first started dating her boyfriend, they were both in their late 20s, living busy, active lives. “Sport was something we did a lot of and we did it together: we worked hard, played hard, we went for bike rides
  
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• Experts fear for US childhood vaccine schedule after hepatitis B guideline change

  06-12-2025 13:00
  Pediatricians say panel’s decision will create confusion and access issues, and condemn ‘parody of public health’ The entire US childhood vaccine schedule is now open for scrutiny, experts say, after government vaccine advisers took up discussions of the safety and efficacy of the vaccines and their components and changed its recommendations on one crucial prevention.Several of the vaccine advisers are longtime anti-vaccine activists, and they were all chosen by Donald Trump&rs
  
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• SPA DOCTOR: An AI-powered facial revealed what my 40-something skin REALLY needed (and it wasn't an anti-ageing treatment)

  06-12-2025 11:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When I first heard about Skinfaciality's residency at the iconic Marylebone hotel, my interest was immediately piqued-I'd NEVER had an AI-powered facial.
  
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• Health alert issued to anyone with a cough or cold in December

  06-12-2025 11:37 via express.co.uk
  If you suffer with a cough or cold, you may want to pay attention. A health alert has been issued amid December illnesses.
  
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• Have you been feeling like you just cannot be well? EMMA GRITT explains how five major 'quin-demic' bugs are sweeping the UK right now

  06-12-2025 10:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Have you just had a bug that you cannot shift? The chances are that you haven't just got one virus, but a combination of a load of different viruses that are currently sweeping the UK.
  
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• Recovering alcoholic shares drunken mistake that should NEVER be laughed off: 'It signals you are no longer a casual drinker'

  06-12-2025 10:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A recovering alcoholic who grew up in Michigan in the US has revealed a sign you may no longer be a 'casual drinker'.
  
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• Scientists claim being licked by dogs has incredible health benefits

  06-12-2025 10:13 via express.co.uk
  A smooch from a pooch is said to boost this trait.
  
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• Wes Streeting ambushed on the street over major NHS question

  06-12-2025 10:01 via express.co.uk
  The health secretary spoke with angry protesters outside his constituency office.
  
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• Counties across US reinstating mask mandates as new virus strain fuels unexpected surge

  06-12-2025 07:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hospitals across the US are bringing back mask requirements for visitors and patients as seasonal respiratory infections like flu and Covid rise.
  
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• I hadn't cried since cancer diagnosis – then 1 phone call reduced me to tears

  06-12-2025 07:01 via express.co.uk
  ROBERT FISK: It reminded me of the one aspect that's hardest to deal with on my cancer journey.
  
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• What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?

  06-12-2025 07:00
  Scientists have developed algorithms that give predictive scores for a host of physical and mental traitsUK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and healthThe Guardian has learned that couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ. But what is polygenic screening and does it work? Continue reading...
  
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• UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health

  06-12-2025 07:00
  British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysisWhat is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ, height and health, the Guardian has learned.The controversial screening technique, which scores embryos based on their DNA, is not permitted at UK fertility clinics and crit
  
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• Sir David Attenborough, 99, admits major health decision that's helped with 'long life'

  06-12-2025 07:00 via express.co.uk
  The legendary voice of nature, aged 99, has made some major decisions due to health concerns
  
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