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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?
The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
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The Guardian
Nearly 3m more lives could be saved in next pandemic if vaccines are shared more fairly, says report
Move would mean deaths would rise in wealthier nations, according to NUS-Lancet Prime commission – which modelled a response to a flu pandemic based on population size, not purchasing power…
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The Guardian
The agony of life with chronic body odour: ‘I swear I’ve tried every deodorant’
Modern lifestyles seem to be exacerbating the problem of bromhidrosis – an underresearched condition that is widely misunderstood and devastating for sufferers If Hayat goes out to eat…
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BBC News
Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.
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BBC News
Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.
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The Guardian
Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives
President’s latest order expected to bring NIH funding under control of Trump administration to align with agenda Donald Trump ’s latest executive order is expected to establish a board…
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The Guardian
Double cleansing benefits the beauty industry, not consumers | Letters
Readers reflect on an article which explored whether we should be cleaning ourselves twice With reference to your article about the merits, or not, of double cleansing ( Double cleansing…
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The Guardian
‘Early deaths are not inevitable’: report reveals why adults with severe mental illness die younger
Exclusive: Charity says NHS data shows increased chances of death due to preventable physical illnesses An analysis of NHS data has shed light on the “scandal” of why adults with severe…
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NPR
These stunning photos capture the hard yet fulfilling lives of fisherfolk
In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.
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The Guardian
Rabies concerns grow in the US – but it’s unclear if there’s an increase of the fatal disease
Rabid goats at a North Carolina petting zoo and a diseased beaver attacking a Maryland boy have set the public on edge Recent unusual incidents involving humans and rabid animals and a…
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The Guardian
Tell us: what’s in your packed lunch?
If you take lunch into work, is a sandwich, salad, soup or something else? We’re looking for the healthiest, best-value ideas More people are bringing packed lunches to work as they try to…
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BBC News
'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
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The Guardian
California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger
Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six counties California public health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure…
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The Guardian
After 20 years of my school dinners campaign, I’m a happy man. At last, we’re going to feed kids properly | Jamie Oliver
This week’s government announcement on school food standards is huge. It’s based on common sense and science. Beautiful! More than 20 years ago, when I started the campaign and TV series…
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The Guardian
Ros Chown obituary
My wife, Ros Chown, who has died aged 71, spent most of her working career as a sexual health adviser (SHA) in genito-urinary medicine in Cambridge, Wakefield and Torbay. She was an active…
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NPR
Will even one of the U.N.'s 17 'sustainable development goals' be met by 2030?
The 17 goals agreed upon by world leaders are incredibly ambitious. Are we even close to achieving any of them? If we don't, is the project a failure?
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BBC News
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.
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The Guardian
From old railways to an oasis of art, food and nature: how an eco-park was born in Greater Manchester
Northern Roots is launching Britain’s biggest urban farm and eco-park, in an effort to boost people’s health and wellbeing Standing in the open green space of Northern Roots, it is hard to…
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The Guardian
Disabled people need right to travel abroad, say UK MPs amid ‘ridiculous’ restrictions row
Outcry over ‘brazenly discriminatory’ funding practices among NHS care boards and local councils, with wide variations in rules Opinion: An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain?…
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NPR
Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names new members to powerful federal task force that plays a key role in determining the kind of preventive case people get. In a major departure…
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BBC News
'I've had a mastectomy when it wasn't needed'
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
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The Guardian
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care
Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unit Twenty women had their breasts removed unnecessarily while being treated for cancer…
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The Guardian
There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What does the science say about extreme exercise’s ‘mechanical jostling of…
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The Guardian
Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are…
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