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Free NHS Cholesterol Screening at Pharmacies Nationwide
NHS launches free cholesterol tests at high-street pharmacies for ages 40-84 to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Quick 7-minute finger-prick blood tests now a...
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AI Medical Scribes Misidentify Drugs and Conditions, NHS Authority Cautions
NHS watchdog reveals AI scribes frequently misrecord medication names and diagnoses, raising patient safety concerns in doctor consultations.
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Sexual Strangulation: Why Experts Say No Safe Pressure Exists
Sexual strangulation among teens poses serious health risks. Research reveals 57% of young adults have experienced choking during sex, but experts warn there is...
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Revised Heart Attack Definition Improves Women's Care Standards
New universal heart attack definition brings sex-specific diagnostic thresholds. Leading cardiovascular groups revolutionize care for women facing overlooked sy...
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Renowned Midwife Researcher Sally Marchant Dies at 71
Sally Marchant, influential midwife researcher and Oxford University leader, has passed away aged 71. Her pioneering work transformed perinatal epidemiology res...
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UK Youth Not Working Drops Below 1 Million
Youth unemployment in the UK falls below 1 million. Latest ONS data shows improvement in economic activity for those aged 16-24.
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AI Detects Heart Disease in Women Using Mammograms
Artificial intelligence technology identifies cardiovascular risks during routine mammograms for breast cancer screening in women, potentially saving lives.
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Postnatal PTSD Goes Undiagnosed in 15,000 UK Women Yearly
Study reveals thousands of UK women develop undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth annually. Experts warn GPs lack training to identify symptoms during postnatal per...
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HRT Reduces Dementia Risk by 10% in Major Study
Study of 180,000 UK women reveals hormone replacement therapy users have 10% lower dementia risk and 16% lower Alzheimer's risk.
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Flight Attendant Wins Case: Breast Cancer Ruled Work-Related
Historic French ruling recognizes flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease after 12,600+ flight hours. Legal precedent for aviation industry.
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Employment Boosts Youth Mental Health in UK Jobs Guarantee
UK work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden reveals how paid employment tackles youth mental health crisis through new jobs guarantee scheme.
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Burnham Shifts Housing Fund Strategy Away From Social Homes
Andy Burnham revises affordable housing proposal, allocating 40% of £10bn Affordable Homes Programme to sheltered and shared ownership housing types.
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NHS Launches Free Home Cervical Cancer Testing Kits
NHS England introduces complimentary home testing kits for cervical cancer screening to reach millions of women missing appointments and support 2040 eliminatio...
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Community-Maxxing: Gen Z Ditches Doomscrolling for Local Life
Gen Z embraces community-maxxing, moving beyond doomscrolling to build meaningful local connections and neighborhood engagement. Discover the social shift.
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Tai Chi and Chinese Exercises Show Major Health Benefits
Comprehensive review confirms tai chi effectiveness for musculoskeletal conditions affecting 1.7 billion people worldwide with high certainty evidence.
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Care Leavers Face Crisis: 1 in 5 Deaths Occur at 18
Discover how care leavers face a dangerous 'care cliff' at 18 when vital support ends. Learn why 20% of deaths occur during transition from care.
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Care Leaver Deaths Surge: Support Crisis at 18
Study reveals care leavers face 3-4x higher death rates due to isolation and dramatic support withdrawal at 18 in England.
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Finland's Housing First Policy: How It Halved Homelessness
Discover how Finland's Housing First policy reduced homelessness by 50%. Learn from its successes, challenges, and what other nations can implement today.