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Charity claims NHS is refusing ‘microsurgery’ to relieve limb swelling that could transform patients’ lives
by AlexanderA charity has claimed that the NHS is denying people with a swollen limb a revolutionary operation that could transform their lives. The condition, called lymphedema, causes a buildup of …
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Peter Phillips and his new girlfriend, NHS nurse Harriet Sperling, look very affectionate as they walk hand in hand at Prince William’s charity polo match
by ElijahBy Jessica Green for Mailonline Published: 10:55 EDT, July 12, 2024 | Updated: 10:57 EDT, July 12, 2024 She’s already been introduced to the King and Queen, and now Peter …
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Childbirth left me with life-changing injuries: it took me 20 years to regain my freedom
by ElijahA mother who suffered life-changing injuries during a traumatic birth has told how it took her 20 years to regain her health. Jo Prance, from Surrey, was diagnosed with a …
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Which chocolate bar is the healthiest? I am an expert in losing weight and this is the one I would choose
by AlexanderAccording to data firm Mintel, we spent around £7 billion on chocolate products in the UK last year – that’s around £105 for every adult and child in the country. …
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Prozac Nation: A record one in SIX people in England are taking antidepressants, new data shows, with a quarter of the population in some parts of the country on the drugs
by AlexanderOne in six people in England are currently taking antidepressants, official NHS data suggests. Health service figures show a record 8.7 million people in England, about 15 per cent of …
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Junior doctors have “become substitutes” for doctors in many hospitals and GP practices, academics say
by AlexanderBy Cameron Roy Published: 20:38 EDT, July 10, 2024 | Updated: 20:39 EDT, July 10, 2024 Physician assistants have “become substitutes” for doctors in many hospitals and GP practices, a …
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Breast cancer runs in my family… here’s what I discovered when I paid £449 for a new test that told me my risk
by AlexanderFor those of us with a strong family history of breast cancer, new blood cancer tests pose an interesting conundrum. Should we pay up and go to a private service …
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DR MAX PEMBERTON: Full body scans are said to detect early signs of cancer, but here’s why I wouldn’t recommend them
by ElijahThe effect of social media on our lives has been profound. There is no doubt that it can give people a sense of connection and community. But it can also …
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Couples can now take a pill to help them HAVE a baby as a booster for childless parents-to-be struggling to conceive through expensive IVF treatment.
by AlexanderBy Colin Fernandez Published: 17:00 EDT, July 7, 2024 | Updated: 17:04 EDT, July 7, 2024 A pill for couples having difficulty conceiving through IVF has been found to increase …