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Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Four-minute workout could cut diabetes risk by 36% - with benefits rivalling longer exercise sessions

A few minutes of brisk stair climbing or a quick walk to the shops could slash the risk of developing type 2 diabetes b...

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Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Two common symptoms heart attack survivors experience weeks before, according to a doctor

Heart attacks are among the most feared conditions, partly because they strike without warning. But medical experts say...

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Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Doctor warns of missed diabetes foot symptoms - and why your shoes could be to blame

One of the earliest warning signs of diabetes-related foot damage may not be a symptom, but how your shoes fit, scienti...

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Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 8:58 AM
GPs across England fail to spot 95% of women who go on to receive a breast cancer diagnosis

Research conducted by the University of Cambridge and the Institute of Cancer Research in London has revealed that the ...

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Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
One in three Britons hit by travel bug as cyclosporiasis outbreak turns deadly in the US

Michigan's health department confirmed on Monday that two individuals have died from cyclosporiasis, representing the f...

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Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Bungling surgeon nearly killed patient by joining the wrong parts of their organs together

An NHS surgeon has been struck off the medical register after nearly killing a patient by joining the wrong parts of th...

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Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Scientists sound alarm as lethal fungal infection tearing through hospitals kills a third of patients

A lethal super-fungal infection is tearing through hospital wards, claiming the lives of roughly one in three patients ...

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Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Doctors warn of early warning sign that quietly raises women's blood pressure risk for life

Women who undergo menopause at an unusually young age face a significantly elevated risk of developing high blood press...

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Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 2:49 PM
High Court gives green light to NHS puberty blocker trial for children

Children as young as 11 can now be recruited into the NHS-backed puberty blocker trial after the High Court refused an ...

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Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Type 2 diabetes symptoms millions are ignoring as diagnoses surge among women in their 20s

Researchers have warned about a striking increase in type 2 diabetes diagnoses among young adults across England, with ...

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Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Victorian lung disease could be killing Britons without warning as cases hit decade high

A landmark study published in the BMJ has revealed that 574 individuals in England received a tuberculosis diagnosis on...

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Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Doctor struck off for touching patient's breasts now chairing sexual misconduct hearings

A doctor who was struck off for touching a patient's breasts is now chairing sexual misconduct hearings.Sudheer Shabir ...

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Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
UK holidaymakers warned over explosive diarrhoea outbreak linked to Mexico

Britons returning from Mexico are driving a sharp rise in cases of parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhoea,...

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Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Surprising foods a dietitian says do more to lower cholesterol than oats or fish

High cholesterol is a problem in the UK and oats have long been held up as the breakfast champion for managing the cond...

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Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Man dies after quitting smoking triggers fatal reaction to his medication

A 29-year-old man from Worcester who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia has died after his decision to quit cigarette...

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Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sugar rationing in early childhood linked to 27% lower dementia risk

Research drawing on Britain's wartime experience of food restrictions has revealed a striking connection between early-...

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Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Coroner orders overhaul within NHS after missing emails linked to death of young mother

A coroner has ordered an overhaul of National Health Service communication after missing emails were linked to the deat...

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Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Landmark study of 200,000 people reveals surprising truth about processed foods and health

Ultra-processed foods have long been vilified by nutritionists, but they may be softening their stance after new resear...

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Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Machine that keeps donated lungs outside the body approved for NHS use

A groundbreaking device capable of sustaining donated lungs outside the body for up to six hours has been given the gre...

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Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Industrial chicken farming linked to spread of gut bug behind food poisoning

A landmark study has revealed that the global expansion of intensive chicken farming is driving the rapid spread of cam...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Condition in 13% of women of reproductive age linked to tripled heart attack and stroke risk

A major study published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health has revealed that younger women diagnose...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Scientists find how much coffee cuts liver cancer risk by almost half

A major new body of research following 355,000 UK adults over 23 years has found the heaviest coffee drinkers - those h...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Nearly 600 NHS bosses paid more than the PM as Labour urged to rein in top salaries

Nearly 600 senior NHS executives across Britain received base salaries higher than that of the Prime Minister during th...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Scientists link four-hour rule before bed to sharper memory and lower dementia risk

Confining meals to a nine-hour daily window and ceasing to eat at least four hours before bedtime could help stave off ...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
More than 9,000 ambulances dispatched for weight-loss and cosmetic procedure emergencies in five years

Ambulances across the UK were dispatched to nearly 9,400 emergencies connected to weight-loss treatments over a five-ye...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM
ChatGPT can now answer your pressing medical questions with 'clinician level' diagnoses

Your Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant wants to replace your GP. OpenAI — the parent company behind ChatGPT — ...

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM
I am determined to tell GB News viewers the truth about the origins of Covid

For years, Anthony Fauci was held up as "America's doctor" – the reassuring face of the United States' coronavirus pa...