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“Kings' malady”: reports indicate that Sergei Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, is in grave health
Reports from the media indicate that the 67-year-old Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, is more frequently afflicted by gout, often referred to as the "disease of kings"
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Spain probes discharge of 'laboratory' strain of swine fever in Catalonia
Officials indicate that the variant of the virus responsible for the deaths of wild boars in Catalonia is a type frequently employed in laboratory experiments within secure establishments
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Trump claims he excelled in cognitive test, downplays MRI inquiries on Air Force One
On Sunday evening, the president answered questions from journalists on board Air Force One while returning to Washington D.C. from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, where he had spent Thanksgiving
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Parents encouraged to have children vaccinated as flu 'wildfire' rapidly spreads throughout the UK
Parents are being encouraged to ensure their children receive the flu vaccine over the half-term break due to the increasing number of cases described as spreading like wildfire
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Harmful chemical detected in baby soothers from leading European brands
A substance associated with hindered sexual development, obesity, and cancer has been discovered in baby soothers produced by three major European companies
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Zara advertisements prohibited due to models appearing 'unhealthily slender'
Two advertisements from the fashion label Zara have been prohibited as they included models who seemed "unhealthily thin"
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Cosmetic procedures with deadly consequences: dozens of women in the UK poisoned by fake Botox
An aesthetic beautician left one woman fighting for her life and several others seriously ill in hospital after injecting them with Toxpia, an illegal Botox-type anti-wrinkle treatment. As the BBC names the woman behind the jabs, two of her victims share their stories.
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Nearly a quarter of planned surgeries in England not rescheduled on time after cancellations — breaches double over a decade
Figures revealed by the Lib Dems also show that cancellations not rescheduled within the required 28 days have doubled in nine years.
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Lidl issues urgent recall of snack over risk of ‘fever and diarrhoea’
Lidl has issued a food recall for a brand of BBQ pork scratchings due to possible salmonella contamination.
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In the U.S., children are being hospitalized en masse due to supplements promoted by Kennedy Jr
A new measles outbreak in Texas has been linked to complications from so-called "alternative therapy" promoted by anti-vaccine advocates, including U.S. Health Minister Robert Kennedy Jr.
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King Charles postpones engagements after experiencing temporary side effects from cancer treatment
Charles back at Clarence House after ‘temporary side-effects’, with Friday engagements postponed, Palace says
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Student dies in gym accident after 65kg barbell falls on his head
A student tragically died after slipping and dropping a 65kg bar on his head while using a weight machine at the gym, an inquest heard.
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Cancer screening failure: 10 dead, more diagnosed after NHS blunder
An additional 10 diagnosed with disease after errors in GP registration process
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Pope Francis suffers setback in pneumonia treatment after acute respiratory failure
Pope Francis suffered a major setback in his hospital treatment for pneumonia today, after a "significant" build-up of mucus in his airways, as the Vatican issues its latest health update on the Pontiff
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Pope Francis improving after respiratory crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis’s health seems to be improving more after he experienced a ’respiratory crisis’ on Friday.
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Deadly beauty: Turkish clinics with dubious reputations lure British patients
The Mirror carried out an undercover investigation at a significant health tourism event and revealed that several Turkish companies with dubious pasts were presenting offers to prospective British clients.
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Pope Francis’ health worsens: Pneumonia and bronchitis complicate recovery
Pope Francis’ condition is not life-threatening, but he is not out of danger, his medical team said, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis.
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Pope Francis extends hospital stay, canceling weekend engagements
Pope Francis’ weekend engagements have been cancelled due to him having to extend his hospital stay.
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Pope Francis will miss Sunday prayer due to an ’absolute rest’ order following a bronchitis diagnosis
Pope Francis will not attend his regular weekly prayer this Sunday as he is receiving treatment for bronchitis, according to the Vatican.
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Death rates from superbugs set to double by 2050, warns former England chief medical officer
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer
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MPs back landmark bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation
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Mpox: First case of Clade 1b strain reported in London
The UK Health Security Agency says a single case of mpox Clade 1b had been detected in London.
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UK scientists worry about a potential £1 billion funding cut for new research
Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU’s Horizon programme
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‘Race science’ group claims to have accessed sensitive UK health data
Fringe network recorded boasting of securing data from UK Biobank trove donated by 500,000 volunteers
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’Revolutionary’ blood test detects 12 common cancers early, before symptoms appear
Health Secretary Wes Streeting, a cancer survivor, described the ’universal’ blood screening as a potential ’game changer’ for cancer treatment within the next five years.