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Urgent call for action on lung cancer in people who have never smoked

In 2020, lung cancer in people who had never smoked was the fifth most common cause of cancer death worldwide

The Independent UK

A new flu strain is rising around the US – and it’s more severe for children

At least 60 children have died so far this flu season, 90 percent of whom were unvaccinated

The Independent UK

Which red flags which could signal bowel cancer?

Possible warning signs include blood in the stool, fatigue, unexpected weight loss and persistent abdominal pain

Evening Standard

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Teenager asked by NHS staff to tell his deaf mother her father was dying, damning report finds

The ombudsman has raised its concerns about access to BSL interpreters with NHS England

The Independent UK

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

A record 71,517 people waited more than 12 hours in A&Es in January from a decision to admit to actually being admitted.

Evening Standard

At least 55 babies who died at NHS trust ‘may have survived’ with better care, review finds

A review has been conducted into maternity services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

The Independent UK

Creator of world-first brain chip says technology is at a ‘tipping point’

Professor John Donoghue, who created the first brain chip called BrainGate, has won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for engineering

The Independent UK

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Long waits in A&E rise sharply but overall NHS waiting list continues to fall

An estimated 7.29 million NHS treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of December, relating to 6.17 million patients.

Evening Standard

12-hour A&E waits soar to record high in England

The number of people waiting in emergency departments rose sharply to 71,517 in January

The Independent UK

This seven-minute low-energy Pilates routine is designed to wake up your glutes and core

Use it on recovery days or as a break from sitting

Fit & Well

If you sit a lot, an expert says just five minutes of brisk walking may make a real difference to longevity

A new study reports that even the smallest movement changes could make a huge difference if you are sedentary

Fit & Well

Millions of children with rare diseases set to benefit from faster diagnosis and better treatments

A new platform is being developed by Great Ormond Street Hospital and LifeArc in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Alliance

The Independent UK

Researchers find molecule that drives skin cancer growth

A key protein helps fuel melanoma tumors — the deadliest form of skin cancer

The Independent UK

Books, writing and learning languages proven to slash Alzheimer’s risk

Experts say maintaining an active brain can stave off a decline in crucial thinking skills and memory

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Man, 80, dies from 'first suspected case of cholera in Britain since 1901'

The father-of-two sadly died in hospital in Warwickshire when his condition rapidly deteriorated after his family thought he had norovirus

The Independent UK

Percentage of Americans who see flu and measles vaccines as safe is declining

A new survey’s findings come amid a historic year for measles and flu, including the largest measles outbreak since 2000

The Independent UK

Fatigue, low energy – or something more serious: What sudden weight loss could mean, even from GLP-1s

The side effects of rapid weight loss can actually make it harder for people to lose weight

The Independent UK

How spider silk could be key to repairing damaged nerves in humans

Clinical trials are to go ahead using ‘off-the-shelf’ spider silk technology to repair devastating nerve injuries

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The Independent UK

Musician who lost voice to motor neurone disease is now able to sing again

MND left Patrick Darling unable to sing after being diagnosed aged 29. But a groundbreaking AI tool has been able to recreate his singing voice

The Independent UK

A&E patients left in the dark and on broken beds for 24 hours – NHS corridor care laid bare in damning new report

One in 10 people waited more than 12 hours for a bed after being admitted to hospital in December when pressures were heightened due to the resident doctors’ strike

The Independent UK

Dangerous cancer-linked chemicals discovered in hair extensions

Researchers say that Black women are ‘overexposed’ to the risks

The Independent UK

Smoke-free law could see use drop below 5% in young people

Smoking is responsible for more than a quarter of cancer deaths in the UK

Evening Standard

The real reason why women often feel colder than men

Researchers say that lower resting metabolism and smaller body size mean women often feel more chilly

Fit & Well

A nutritionist wants you to consider not just when you eat, but what you eat if you can’t sleep at night

Try these three things for a better night of rest

Fit & Well

I train older adults for a living—this wrist-friendly full body workout is the one I recommend to everyone over 65

All you need is a short-loop resistance band

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