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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.
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Dubai conference cancels talk by former children’s hospital doctor under UK investigation
Former Great Ormond Street hospital surgeon Yaser Jabbar removed as speaker at orthopaedics event
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Inquest begins in London into death of infant linked to contaminated IV nutrition
Mother describes the loss of Yousef Al-Kharboush at nine days old in 2014 as the "worst experience a parent could have" during the hearing.
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Victims of the UK’s infected blood scandal to begin receiving compensation by the end of the year
Those affected by contaminated blood transfusions and products in 1970s and 80s to finally receive compensation
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Harm from problem gambling in Great Britain ‘may be eight times greater than previously estimated’
Largest survey of its kind shows estimated 2.5% of adults have struggled with problem gambling
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Heston Blumenthal criticizes businesses for not supporting people with bipolar disorder
The star, who was recently diagnosed with the mental health condition, hit out as shock figures revealed nearly a third of sufferers have experienced discrimination at work
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Woman nearly died from flesh-eating bug - baking soda saved her life
’My family said their final goodbyes. No one thought I’d be here today. I’m thankful they never gave up on my life’
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Mosquitoes top the charts of world's ten deadliest insects for humans
While many fear great white sharks or grizzly bears, insects are actually the most dangerous group of species in the world, causing more deaths to humans annually that any other kind of creature
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Receptionist's agony as she develops 'acid attack' burns from steroid face cream
Mollie Oakley, from West Sussex, compared the pain to "bugs crawling all over her body" after using the steroid prescription she was given to help symptoms caused by her eczema
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Heat health alert issued to specific age groups for large parts of UK
The UK could see temperatures of around 30C this week. While for many it is some welcome summer sunshine, for others it could be life-threatening
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Man, 21, builds roofer dad's coffin from used scaffold boards
Clive Dowdeswell, from Gloucestershire, sadly passed away earlier this year - he asked his son Charlie to come up with an innovative way to keep the funeral costs down
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Shocking X-ray images show foreign object stuck in man's stomach
Shocking X-ray images showed a plastic bottle inside a man's stomach. The 55-year-old from India was rushed to hospital for a life-changing operation to remove it
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Dr says 'common' condition could be why you're always tired
The condition was also linked to symptoms such as general feelings of weakness and poor stamina or tolerance for exercise
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Little-known reason you might always be cold – and it's impacting your health
Feeling a bit chilly is pretty normal, but sometimes, it could be your body trying to tell you something. A doctor warned there may be an underlying reason why you get so nippy
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Young mum thought lump was 'just hormones' - then got devastating diagnosis
Sky Bampton found a lump in her right breast when she was expecting her son, Albie, and her GP referred her to a specialist who revealed to her horror that it was cancer
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Leading doctor thought poor vision was suncream on shades - then got diagnosis
Dr Helen Wall opened up about her condition and how she was left 'shocked' having assumed her sight was being compromised due to stray suntan lotion
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'I'm a domestic abuse victim and walked on eggshells at home when England play'
Vicki Chisholm, from Yorkshire, has bravely opened up to The Mirror about her experience of domestic abuse - she said she was in 'complete denial' despite working in a refuge
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Three red flag symptoms of E.coli look for as cases soar across UK
Following recent E.coli outbreaks in the UK, which led to a flurry of food recalls from supermarkets, here are the key symptoms of the infection to be aware of.
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Urgent warning for users of weight loss injections as dangerous fakes found
The World Health Organization has warned that falsified batches of the weight loss drug Ozempic have been identified in the UK and could be life threatening
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Three major health issues you can spot just by looking into your eyes
High cholesterol, rare genetic disorders, and thyroid problems can all be spotted if you know some key symptoms that you can see just by looking deeply into someone's eyes