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Free SAD lamps given out as disorder 'makes it hard to do anything on darker days'
Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect mood, energy and sleep during the winter months.
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I saved a stranger's life and my husband's at the same time
Una Brown had always said she would give a kidney to her husband Sean if the time came, and she did so in a roundabout way.
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Afghan women told to ‘go home’ after de facto ban on male doctors treating them
The unofficial Taliban restriction has forced women into desperate and absurd situations as they seek medical help, according to interviews given to the Guardian and Zan Times Farida*, 37…
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Beau Lamarre-Condon says he was diagnosed with cancer by naturopath but doesn’t recall which one, trial hears
Former police officer questioned about Instagram message he asked friend to send to Jessie Baird referencing ‘cancerous tumour’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
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Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.
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Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.
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Hoboken, New Jersey, Named Most Walkable City in America for 2026 — See the Rest of the List
Getting your daily steps in may be a little easier if you live in Hoboken, New Jersey. Earlier this month, Architectural Digest released a list of the nine most walkable cities in the U.S…
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Welsh NHS bosses call for multi-year health funding
Next week Welsh ministers will unveil next year's draft spending plans for all public services.
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Consultant doctors in England call off two-day pay strike
Action on 25 and 26 November suspended to allow for formal negotations with the government Senior hospital doctors in England have called off the 48-hour strike they intended to hold later…
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The Guardian
Clearing up confusion over iodine in milk | Letters
Cow’s milk is not a natural source of iodine. It is fortified, at the cow, notes Dale Vince of the Green Britain Foundation You report that scientists say moving even partly from dairy…
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Senior doctors call off two-day strike planned this month
Consultants in England were due to walk out on 25 November in disputes over pay and working conditions.
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The Better India
DON’T DISMISS YOUR WEIGHT AS‘A LITTLE TUMMY’ — IT COULD BE A HEALTH CONCERN
“It’s only my stomach. My arms and legs are thin.” But that ‘only’ may be exactly why we need to look more closely. Some fat sits just under the skin, the kind you can pinch. But some build…
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Temperatures to dip to -5C as first cold health alerts of season issued
The most widespread frost of the season so far is forecast for many parts of the country. BBC Weather's Tomasz Schafernaker reports.
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Women in town hit poor health earlier than average
Luton study reveals age of onset of poor health for women is five years below national average.
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The Guardian
Fresh concerns raised over Gaza doctor held by Israel for 23 months without charge
Independent Israeli professor says Hussam Abu Safiya’s life will be at risk until he receives proper medical treatment An independent professor who reviewed the medical records of a…
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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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Rare cancer discovered after mum underwent hysterectomy
Mum-of-four Donna Marklew, from Coventry, discovered she had cancer after a post-op biopsy.
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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’ People living in the most deprived areas of England are…
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Needle-free allergy treatment in Guernsey?
Medics say an adrenaline nasal spray to treat allergic reactions "could be a real step forward" if approved in Guernsey
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The Guardian
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 The US has announced three…
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The Guardian
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 Read more in the Antiviral series While vaping is…
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NPR
Seven days of chaos in the ER: How this country's healthcare system is unraveling
Renewed fighting has pushed Ethiopia's healthcare system close to collapse: "The whole emergency (room) was flooded with war trauma patients," one surgeon says of a brutal week in September.
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Get in, loser: Broadway's newest 'Mean Girls' are ready to insult (and enlighten) you
"School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play," is ending a Broadway run this week and celebrating with livestream broadcasts. We interviewed the Tony-nominated playwright, Jocelyn Bioh.
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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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