Mother, 54, gives birth using her own eggs after long infertility journey
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A London nutritionist details a years-long struggle with infertility, multiple miscarriages, and IVF across Europe before welcoming her son, Lewis, at age 54.
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Mother warns of risk to other students as inquest examines teen’s death near Suffolk boarding school
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Family says safeguarding shortcomings at Royal Hospital School may have left Georgia Scarff vulnerable; inquest continues with calls for review of procedures to prevent future tragedies
Virgin flight attendant shares eight Chemist Warehouse essentials for on-board health
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Hydration, lips, digestion and sleep aids feature in a budget-friendly list of must-haves under $11
Samaritans facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures
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Hundreds of volunteers say they will quit if the charity proceeds with plans to close more than 100 branches, prompting internal backlash as leadership defends the move as necessary for the service.
Elderly Britons bearing the brunt of a strained health and care system, report finds
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Age UK warns pensioners face shorter healthy lifespans and rising barriers to care as demand outpaces NHS capacity.
Sofas replace beds as Belfast mental health centre battles ongoing building faults
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Sofas are used by some patients as repairs unfold at Belfast’s Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre, with mounting repair costs and questions over liability.
Dog exposure in infancy linked to lower childhood asthma risk, study finds
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Researchers say early dog allergen exposure may reduce asthma risk, while cat exposure shows no protective effect; study followed 1,050 children from infancy to age five
Breakthrough gene therapy slows Huntington's disease progression, study finds
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Gene therapy slowed disease progression in a three-year trial, offering new hope for Huntington's disease patients
FDA warns over lead-leaching cookware identified in US stores
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Agency urges consumers to discard affected items after tests found four aluminum pieces containing lead; health risks cited