International
Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
Ombudsman’s report says delays have profound consequences and limit users’ ability to lead independent lives
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Health
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International
FDA warns of rare eye condition causing blindness from GLP-1 weight loss medications
The federal agency is requiring all GLP-1s to include information about the potential risk on warning labels
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Health
Deal agreed to end health visitor strike affecting baby appointments
Health visitors are set to return to work next week, ending a nine-month dispute over pay and grading.
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International
People in deprived areas of England more than twice as likely to die early, study shows
Premature death risk also varies according to employment and qualifications, shows analysis ‘laying bare the scale of inequalities’
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International
Bars, beans and tins: the best-tasting protein foods we’d buy again and again
Your protein food journey begins and ends with this tried and tested list – no block of tofu or bleeding steak required
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International
The vaccine limbo in the US is worsening the measles outbreak
Earlier doses for children, a focus on unvaccinated adults, a risk strategy based on geography – here’s how a functioning ACIP would address the measles outbreak
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International
‘How is this considered safe?’ Band-Aids no fix for Victoria’s ‘broken’ health system, doctors warn
Ahead of the Victorian state election, medical professionals say patients’ care is being compromised by overwork and understaffing at hospitals
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International
Selena Gomez says vaping has changed her voice. Can e-cigarettes really affect your vocal cords – and is it reversible?
Experts say the practice can damage delicate tissues in the voice box and there is not yet sufficient data to say if people can recover
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International
How to brighten up a school lunchbox
Try a bento box stacked with familiar and fun shapes, colours and textures
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Health
Amber alert as Scotland faces blood donation shortages
An amber alert has been issued after stockpiles of blood fell below target several times in recent months
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International
Fossil fuel emissions set to fall for first time since Covid, research shows
Global fossil fuel emissions are expected to fall by 0.4 percent in 2026 for first time since the Covid pandemic, driven by the expansion of renewable energy and the oil price shock linked to the Iran…
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Health
NHS boss received nearly £400,000 'redundancy' pay-off when she retired
The payment comes ahead of a planned major overhaul of Scotland's NHS which could see the number of health boards cut dramatically.
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