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Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England
England's Department for Education has implemented sweeping new nutritional standards that ban deep-fried foods from school cafeterias, marking the fi…
I had 11 years of chemotherapy for a cancer I didn't have
# Woman Sues Hospital After 11 Years of Unnecessary Chemotherapy Becky Jones received chemotherapy for over a decade for cancer she never had. She is…
Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
The Thirlwall inquiry stands to reshape public and professional understanding of the Lucy Letby case, one of Britain's most contentious criminal prose…
Vets can diagnose bluetongue to cut test delays
The UK government has granted veterinarians the authority to diagnose bluetongue disease directly, eliminating delays caused by centralized testing pr…
Swinney suggests Scots will not travel further for health care under reforms
Scotland's Health Secretary John Swinney has indicated that patients will not face increased travel distances under radical restructuring plans that w…
The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
# The Missing Classroom: How School Absence Fuels Childhood Obesity Children crowding a specialist obesity clinic share an unlikely commonality. Almo…
Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E
NHS accident and emergency departments across the UK report a sharp surge in children and adolescents presenting with mental health emergencies. The s…
Parents of seriously ill children should get paid leave, says commissioner
Dame Rachel de Souza, the UK's Children's Commissioner, has called for structured paid leave provisions for parents caring for seriously ill children,…
South of France holiday scuppers Davey's blood donation
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey encountered an unexpected barrier to civic duty this week when a vacation in southern France rendered him ineligible …
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
# NHS Bosses Sound Alarm Over ADHD and Autism Care Crisis NHS leaders are warning of mounting chaos in adult ADHD and autism services as spiralling c…
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
# UK Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Imported Eggs Reaches Nearly 500 Cases UK health authorities have confirmed that close to 500 people have fallen ill…
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
# World's First Patient Undergoes Live AI-Assisted Brain Surgery Rhys Hibbert made medical history as the world's first patient to undergo brain surg…
NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
Psychiatrists have condemned the NHS for systematically failing adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, according to a new report that exposes deca…
Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
The father of Chloe Moffat is accusing the UK Treasury of failing its duty of care following his daughter's suicide last year. Moffat died after the d…
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
# NHS Dentistry Crisis Deepens as Hundreds of Practices Exit England's Public System Nearly 600 dental practices across England have abandoned NHS de…
'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
# Summary Teenage carers sacrifice their adolescence to support sick or disabled family members, missing out on the freedoms their peers enjoy. The B…
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
Britain's Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health released a report flagging vaping as a potential health threat to children, warning that e-cig…
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
A salmonella outbreak tied to imported eggs has sickened hundreds of people across multiple regions. Health authorities are investigating the contamin…
Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Staring at the sun during a solar eclipse without proper eye protection causes serious, sometimes permanent vision damage. The retina, the light-sensi…
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A therapeutic vaccine delivered a measurable breakthrough in cancer recurrence rates during clinical trials, extending the disease-free interval for p…
'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'
A 17-year-old juggling unpaid care responsibilities for a family member reveals the toll of being a young carer in Britain. The teenager describes sac…
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
A new weekly insulin injection offers type 2 diabetes patients a simpler treatment alternative to daily shots. The development targets the roughly hal…
Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
A landmark study has revealed that children exposed to ultra-low emission zones experienced dramatic lung function improvements, matching the developm…
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
IVF clinics operating in northern Cyprus face accusations of deceiving UK parents about the biological origins of their children. Multiple families re…
Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) faces mounting complaints from both mothers and fathers who say the agency has failed to enforce payments or incor…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has overtaken all previous epidemics to become the deadliest in recorded history. The virus, ca…
Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
Emergency alerts designed to warn the public of threats now carry an unintended consequence for domestic abuse survivors. The Friday night alert that …