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What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?
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What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?

Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageingMedicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims From influe...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims
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Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapiesWhat are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors’ strikes
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Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors’ strikes

Senior figures express concerns over medical union’s refusal of pay rise that is higher than offer to other NHS staffTrade unions have privately expressed qualms about the forthcoming doctors’ strikes...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Voters in Wales failed by inaccurate UK media reports on devolved issues, study finds
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Voters in Wales failed by inaccurate UK media reports on devolved issues, study finds

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers sayUK media is failing to report properly on devolved issues in Wales, leaving vote...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Young people ‘more likely to leave for health reasons when in low-paid, insecure jobs’
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Young people ‘more likely to leave for health reasons when in low-paid, insecure jobs’

Research for TUC analyses link between job quality and economic inactivity, as UK youth unemployment risesYoung people in the UK are more likely to leave their job for health reasons and become econom...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
NHS rehabilitation care staff shortage fails stroke patients, say health leaders
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NHS rehabilitation care staff shortage fails stroke patients, say health leaders

People receive rehab only three to four days a week in hospital – and one to two days once they are discharged, data suggestsThe NHS is failing stroke patients and limiting their chances of recovery b...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
UK drug exports to US spared tariffs under deal critics say will cost NHS billions
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UK drug exports to US spared tariffs under deal critics say will cost NHS billions

‘Partnership’ on drug pricing also gives patients in Britain greater access to potentially life-extending treatments British drug exports to the US will escape tariffs imposed by Donald Trump as part...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Streeting hits out at BMA ‘delusion’ as talks to avert resident doctors’ strike fail
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Streeting hits out at BMA ‘delusion’ as talks to avert resident doctors’ strike fail

Six-day stoppage in England to go ahead from Tuesday as health secretary withdraws offer of extra training placesThe NHS in England is bracing for the longest strike yet by resident doctors after last...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Prince William praises 'incredible milestone' as Deborah James's cancer fund raises over £20m
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Prince William praises 'incredible milestone' as Deborah James's cancer fund raises over £20m

The Prince of Wales celebrated the "amazing legacy" of Dame Deborah James after a fund set up shortly before her death raised over £20m.

Sky News - UK7 months ago
Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance
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Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

The rapper says she felt faint while performing in the Broadway show and was later diagnosed with "extreme exhaustion".

BBC Entertainment & Arts7 months ago
Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute
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Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute

British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to cut 1,000 new roles makes next week’s strike action more likelyResident doctors have accused Keir Starmer of damaging the prospects of a deal to...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Let mothers with cancer delay maternity leave, says Jeremy Hunt
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Let mothers with cancer delay maternity leave, says Jeremy Hunt

Sir Jeremy Hunt has called on ministers to change the law around maternity leave so that it can be delayed for those recently diagnosed with cancer.

Sky News - UK7 months ago
MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’
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MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’

Head of committee says it was appropriate for government to seek guidance on way out of £330m deal with US data companyClaims by Palantir that concerns over the US data analytics company’s multimillio...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
NHS England to offer weight-loss drugs to 1.2m people to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes
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NHS England to offer weight-loss drugs to 1.2m people to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes

People who are not obese but overweight and at risk of serious cardiovascular events eligible for weekly jabsThe NHS in England is to offer more than 1 million people weight-loss drugs to reduce their...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds
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Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds

Poll of 10,000 teachers also finds ‘overwhelming’ exam anxiety and rising absenteeism linked to poor mental healthAlmost half of primary school teachers are seeing pupils with eating disorders “at lea...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Head of NHS England ‘really worried’ about medicine supplies
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Head of NHS England ‘really worried’ about medicine supplies

Jim Mackey responds to concerns about cost implications and supply disruption link to war against IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe head of the NHS in England has said he is “really worried” ab...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
King’s state visit to US will take place in April despite calls to delay amid Iran war – UK politics live
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King’s state visit to US will take place in April despite calls to delay amid Iran war – UK politics live

The king will address Congress during the visit, which will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independenceQ: What do you make of the suggestion that Donald Trump could end the Iran war wit...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Three hospital doctors’ groups threaten to coordinate strike action in England
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Three hospital doctors’ groups threaten to coordinate strike action in England

Union to ballot consultants and SAS medics about joining resident doctors in industrial action over pay and conditionsUK politics live – latest updatesThe NHS’s three main groups of hospital doctors i...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation
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‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation

Family pushing for greater controls after inquest finds Oliver Robinson’s prescription was ‘obstacle’ to proper careOliver Robinson felt he had exhausted conventional therapies when he left the Priory...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
How did we get to another NHS doctors' strike?
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How did we get to another NHS doctors' strike?

Doctors' strikes have become commonplace over the past few years as they walk out over NHS pay, hours and jobs.

Sky News - UK7 months ago