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Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge

Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifesto

The Guardian - UK

Alarm as thousands of patients in England waited over three days for treatment in A&E last year

Thousands of patients waited for over three days in A&E in England last year

The Independent UK

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High blood is a dangerous condition in which the blood forces against vessel walls at high levels consistently. Also known as "silent killer" as the symptoms frequently remain unrecognised, high bp can create life-threatening problems like stroke, kidney damage and heart attack. As many of us might already know smoking,…

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Tessa Richards obituary

Other lives: Medical editor who campaigned to involve patients in healthcare planning and research

The Guardian - UK

Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns

At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes

The Guardian - UK

Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk

Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Experts issue warning over people forming ‘emotional bonds’ with AI chatbots

Almost half of adults, 25.9 million, report feeling lonely in the UK, but experts stress AI is not the answer

The Independent UK

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Experts raise alarm about people using ChatGPT and other AI systems to help with loneliness

Experts have sounded the alarm over a growing use of AI systems such as ChatGPT to help with people’s loneliness.

The Independent UK

No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism in children, major review finds

An in-depth review found no quality evidence of a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD diagnosis in children.

Euronews

In-depth review finds no clear link between paracetamol, autism and ADHD

In September, US President Donald Trump said the painkiller should not be taken during pregnancy

The Independent UK

Evidence ‘does not show clear link between paracetamol, autism and ADHD’

US President Donald Trump said in September there has been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism.

Evening Standard

Prostate cancer blood tests ‘can lead to men being over-tested’, experts say

The PSA test measures the amount of a protein made by prostate gland cells and can indicate cancer.

Evening Standard

Sunbeds should be banned in UK, skin cancer experts say

Campaigners urge ministers to close tanning salons across country over dangers posed by UV radiation

The Guardian - UK

Study claiming weight-loss benefits of apple cider vinegar retracted

BMJ retracts widely cited study after review finds irregularities in data set

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Why we removed an article about apple cider vinegar and weight loss

In March 2024, The Conversation published an article based on new research from the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. The small study found drinking apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight.

Evening Standard

GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

The vast majority of patients on Mounjaro currently pay for it privately but some patients can get it on the NHS.

The Independent UK

GPs reveal patients now ask about Mounjaro at one in 25 appointments

Doctors are experiencing a huge rise in their workload due to the interest in the drug

The Guardian - UK

One in three GPs in England do not work in NHS, says BMJ study

Almost 20,000 family doctors who could work for health service are ‘lost’ to it despite increasing demand for care

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The Guardian - UK

Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing Mounjaro

The Independent UK

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight loss jab denied access on the NHS

Wes Streeting pledged to do more to prevent people being ‘priced out’ of accessing weight-loss jabs

The Independent UK

Mapped: NHS patients facing postcode lottery for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

It’s estimated that 3.4 million people in the UK could benefit from taking a weight-loss jab like Mounjaro

The Guardian - UK

UK firms misleading parents with milk teeth autism treatment claims, report finds

Charity says it is ‘outrageous’ tooth stem cell procedures are being advertised with claims about ‘treating’ autism

The Independent UK

High street self-tests for bowel cancer and menopause may be unfit for purpose, researchers warn

There are many self-tests available to UK customers without the need for a doctor's appointment through supermarkets, pharmacies and high street shops

The Independent UK

Calls for urgent regulation of weight loss surgery tourism after 28 Britons die from medical complications in Turkey

At least 28 British people had died between 2019 and March 2024, due to complications from elective medical procedures performed in Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Blanket ban on teen smartphone use ‘potentially detrimental’, says academic

Dr Amy Orben says there are no ‘one-size-fits-all answers’ given importance of access to online information

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