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More than 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales due to ‘defibrillator deserts’
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More than 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales due to ‘defibrillator deserts’

Exclusive: Research shows millions live more than a 1km round trip from 24/7 accessible deviceMore than 16 million people in England and Wales risk dying from a cardiac arrest because they live farthe...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC
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Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the diseaseA humanitarian worker is being monitored at a specialist hospital in London after potential exp...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
UK resident in hospital after 'potential exposure to Ebola'
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UK resident in hospital after 'potential exposure to Ebola'

A humanitarian worker is being assessed in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola, health officials say.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, who had prostate cancer, dies
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Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, who had prostate cancer, dies

Newsreader and journalist Edward Stourton has died aged 68.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
‘We need to talk about how difficult it is’: why one couple are pinning surrogacy hopes on Mexico
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‘We need to talk about how difficult it is’: why one couple are pinning surrogacy hopes on Mexico

Jules Von Hep and Mark Beverlo, who have been trying to become parents since 2020, are now seeking help abroadRise in overseas surrogates ‘increases risk of stateless babies’Why Mexico is at the heart...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows
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Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows

Exclusive: Maternity staffing shortages worsen as more and more under-35s quit because of burnoutMore and more midwives are leaving the NHS before they reach 35 because of burnout, worsening the staff...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
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Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says

Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public financesRestoring the deteriorating health of the UK’s population to the level of 2014 would...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says
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London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says

Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect publicA London Underground worker who was unfairly sacked after whistleblowing abo...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
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Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Mother with incurable brain cancer treasuring every moment with young sons
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Mother with incurable brain cancer treasuring every moment with young sons

A Glasgow mother diagnosed with incurable brain cancer has said she is treasuring every moment with her young sons because she does not know if she will live long enough to see them start school.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
Prostate cancer treatment with fewer side effects 'as effective as radiotherapy'
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Prostate cancer treatment with fewer side effects 'as effective as radiotherapy'

A less invasive prostate cancer treatment is as effective as radiotherapy and surgery but with fewer side effects, a major study suggests.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
Young people in NI to be offered MenB vaccine from 31 July
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Young people in NI to be offered MenB vaccine from 31 July

The two-dose vaccine will be offered to all Year 14 pupils and under-25s starting university in September.

BBC News - UK2 months ago
Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests
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Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests

Researchers find dance reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young people in eight-week trialSalsa is one of the most popular dance forms, with hundreds of millions of followers worldwide....

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Energy drinks to be banned from sale to under-16s in England
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Energy drinks to be banned from sale to under-16s in England

About 100,000 children across the country drink the high-caffeine beverages dailyHigh-caffeine energy drinks “have no place in children’s hands” and will be banned from sale to under-16s in England fr...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Escaped prisoner arrested and back in custody
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Escaped prisoner arrested and back in custody

A prisoner who was convicted of attacking two women is back in custody after escaping while being taken to hospital.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government
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Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government

JCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had vaccine as a babyAll teenagers across the UK should be offered a meningitis vaccine on the NHS follo...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
All teenagers should receive meningitis jab, health bosses say
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All teenagers should receive meningitis jab, health bosses say

All teenagers in Britain should be offered free vaccinations against deadly meningitis, government advisers recommended.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
Patients in deprived areas wait longer for NHS treatment
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Patients in deprived areas wait longer for NHS treatment

Improvements have been made to the NHS waiting list over the past year, but there are still inequalities between different ethnicities and deprivation levels.

Sky News - UK2 months ago
‘People think you’ve got 10,000 cats’: the support group for hoarders
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‘People think you’ve got 10,000 cats’: the support group for hoarders

Many hoarders are scared to seek help but one UK housing association is taking a more empathetic approachAt one end of the table sits Tony*, who showers at his local leisure centre in Birkenhead every...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy from 2027
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All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy from 2027

Campaigners hail ‘landmark moment’ in early detection and treatment of rare muscle-wasting diseaseEvery baby born in England will be screened for a rare muscle-wasting disease, starting next year, the...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago