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Revolutionary scan technique offers hope for faster endometriosis diagnosis

Thousands of females across the UK could soon gain access to faster endometriosis diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking scanning technique being trialled at Oxford University....

May 5, 2026 · admin

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End-of-Life Doulas: Redefining How We Approach Death

End-of-life doulas, also referred to as soul midwives, are redefining how families engage with death and bereavement in the United Kingdom. These trained non-medical companions...

May 3, 2026 · admin

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England’s medicine shortage crisis deepens as pharmacies face financial ruin

England's medicine shortage crisis is deepening, with hundreds of everyday drugs now extremely difficult to obtain throughout Britain. Patients suffering from epilepsy, cardiac disorders, stroke...

May 1, 2026 · admin

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Communities gain historic power to buy local assets under new English law

Communities across England have been granted unprecedented powers to acquire local assets under landmark legislation that came into force this week. The "right of communities...

Apr 30, 2026 · admin

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Revolutionary early care scheme could save thousands of pregnancies annually

A pioneering early intervention scheme at Birmingham Women and Children's Hospital could avert thousands of miscarriages annually by providing specialist support before women reach the...

Apr 29, 2026 · admin

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The Long Wait for Care: One Family’s Struggle with England’s Social Services

When Kirsty Parsons' husband Jim was given a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease at just 44 years old, she made the choice to become his full-time...

Apr 28, 2026 · admin

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UK’s Health Crisis Widens Wealth Divide in Wellbeing Years

The divide between rich and poor in Britain's health has widened dramatically, with people in the wealthiest areas experiencing up to 20 extra years of...

Apr 27, 2026 · admin

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Assisted Dying Legislation Stalls in Lords but Campaigners Pledge Fresh Push

A proposed law to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has exhausted parliamentary time, grinding to a halt in the House of Lords nearly...

Apr 25, 2026 · admin

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Half a million UK health records exposed for sale on Chinese marketplace

Health records belonging to half a million participants in UK Biobank, one of Britain's most significant scientific research programmes, were put up for sale on...

Apr 24, 2026 · admin

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The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance

Millions of users are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for medical advice, drawn by their ease of access and ostensibly customised...

Apr 19, 2026 · admin