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Apology for poor care over boy's bleed death
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.
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Study links childrenās social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years
Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a dayChildren who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likely to develop depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research.Experts said the impact was like
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Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
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Weight-loss drugs do work ā but not on their own | Letters
GLP-1 medicines work best alongside lifestyle adjustments, writes Dr Sam Robson. Plus letters from Anne Williams, SiĆ¢n Williams, and a reader who has had success with MounjaroYour editorial (15 March) is right to highlight the growing evidence that GLP-1 medicines influence the brainās reward system
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Trump and RFK Jr touted leucovorin as a treatment for autism. The FDA quietly walked it back
Outpatient prescriptions for the drug increased 71% after the announcement, but the FDA later approved it only for folate deficiency When Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr stood up at the press conference in September to tout leucovorin, a vitamin B derivative, as a treatment for autism, some neu
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Number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to fatal Kent outbreak drops to 20
Three cases previously confirmed reclassified by UK Health Security Agency after further testingThe number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has fallen from 23 to 20.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Sunday that three cases previously thought confirmed had been do
Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) may offer unexpected mental health benefits alongside weight loss. A large study found major drops in depression, anxiety, and psychiatric-related hospital visits among users. Even substance use disorders were significantly lower during treatment. Researc
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I have stage four cancer ā there will be no cure, but death isnāt necessarily imminent: this is how it feels to live in the long middle
When you are cured, the world cheers; when you are dying, it mourns. But when you are simply maintaining, the world is at a lossMornings begin with a silent inventory, conducted in the dark before the curtains are drawn: can I breathe easily today? The question is stripped of all poetic veneer. When
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I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
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'Having coeliac disease aged 9 means I'm normal with a tiny twist'
Nine-year-old Eliza's mum says she was relieved when her daughter was diagnosed with the disease.
Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears
Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. A common aquatic plant showed promise in removing these chemica
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āThank God theyāre still aliveā: Kaiser therapists claim its new screening system puts patients at higher risk by delaying their care
Kaiser pushed back on striking workersā claims and AI fears, saying it delivers ātimely, high-quality care to meet membersā needsāIlana Marcucci-Morris is worried about the patients she treats and how long it took for them to arrive in her office. At Kaiser Permanenteās psychiatry outpatient clinic
New pill cuts ābadā cholesterol by 60% in major trial
A new pill, enlicitide, reduced LDL (ābadā) cholesterol by about 60% in a large clinical trial, matching the power of injectable therapies. Because itās taken orally, it could overcome one of the biggest barriers keeping patients from using current treatments. Researchers say many people still donāt
New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracy
Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isnāt randomāit follows a kind of biological āprogram.ā By studying colon tumor cells, they identified gene patterns that signal whether a cancer is likely to metastasize. Their AI model, MangroveGS, can predict this risk with about 80% accuracy and eve
Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tumor-hunting cancer killers
Scientists have engineered probiotic bacteria to act as tumor-seeking drug factories. In mice, these bacteria infiltrated tumors and produced a cancer-fighting drug right where it was needed. This targeted approach could make treatments more effective and reduce side effects. More research is needed
These āforever chemicalsā could be weakening kidsā bones for life
āForever chemicalsā may be affecting kids in ways that last a lifetime. A new study links early PFAS exposure to lower bone density during the teen years, especially in girls. Researchers also found that when exposure happens may play a key role. Reducing exposure during childhood could help protect
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent.
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Lab-grown food pipe offers new hope for young patients
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.
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Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.
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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.