Record anxiety-related disability claims surge under Labour, CSJ report finds
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CSJ analysis shows almost 650,000 on mental-health PIP in July; advocates call for reforms to boost youth employment and curb welfare dependency
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British Airways pilot reveals strict sleep routine to beat jet lag
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BA captain's sleep strategy includes blackout rooms, temperature control and planned naps to ease long-haul fatigue
BBC presenter and wife survive after bio-ethanol heater explodes, burning home near Cardiff
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Couple treated for severe burns after device in living room erupts and ignites a three-storey house; theft follows empty home
Global cancer deaths forecast to rise 75% by 2050, Lancet study finds
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A new global analysis of 47 cancer types across 204 countries links rising case numbers and deaths to aging populations and lifestyle risks, with calls for expanded prevention, screening and funding.
Study links missed first breast cancer screening to higher long-term mortality
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Researchers say skipping the initial mammogram is associated with later-stage diagnosis and lower future screening uptake, with potential policy implications for UK programs
Vance Urges Pregnant Women to Consult Doctors on Tylenol After Trump Autism Claim
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In exclusive remarks, JD Vance says medications carry side effects and emphasizes following medical guidance amid ongoing debate over acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
UK families await wheelchairs as backlog grows, charity says
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Whizz Kidz closes waitlist amid budget squeezes; families describe long delays in access to essential mobility equipment
UK drug price rises seen as necessary to sustain pharmaceutical investment, ministers say
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Science minister Vallance and Health Secretary Streeting say higher prices may be needed as major firms pause or abandon UK projects
Missing first breast-screening appointment linked to higher mortality, study finds
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Swedish study of nearly 500,000 women over 25 years shows first-screening non-attendance associated with later-stage diagnosis and higher death risk; UK uptake remains a policy focus.