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Warning issued over common blood pressure drug after labelling error

The medicine carries a stronger dosage than it says, posing a risk to patients

The Independent UK

Fact check: Prematurity is the biggest global killer of children under five

There are 12 different causes of death that killed more than 100,000 children under five in 2023.

Evening Standard

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce hit 15 states. The government chose to keep it secret

Questions are now being asked about why the Food and Drug Administration decided to keep the outbreak quiet

The Independent UK

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Patients on common blood pressure drug urged to check pack amid labelling error

More than 7,700 packs are affected by the recall, according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

Evening Standard

Experts say a certain tick bite might make you allergic to red meat

Blood-sucking parasites could prevent you from eating a burger — or kill you

The Independent UK

Woman Goes For Cryotherapy Session–Loses Life After Suffocating On Nitrogen

"Even if cryotherapy sessions are very short, they still may be too extreme for some people."

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‘Every day she begs for help’: Father fighting for daughter detained in hospital for years to be freed

Exclusive: Government will miss target to get people with learning disabilities out of hospital by more than 8 years

The Independent UK

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Put down the protein shake—this high-protein chicken and rice recipe is a better way to refuel after a workout

And it only takes 10 minutes to make

Fit & Well

What is Type 5 diabetes? New form of disease recognised after decades of debate

This form of diabetes is rare and inherited by birth

The Independent UK

People are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. A GP explains the risks

Millions of people worldwide are now using weight-loss drugs

The Independent UK

The three Pilates exercises every beginner should start with, according to an expert instructor

A sequence that will take you no more than 10 minutes

Fit & Well

Chris Hemsworth swears by something called Foundation Training to keep back injuries at bay—here's how to master one of its core movements

Time to introduce this into your daily routine

Fit & Well

A physical therapist says these five exercises will fix “95% of your problems.” Here’s why I agree

Release stiff areas, strengthen weak ones and move more efficiently

Fit & Well

Serious flaws at hospital where kids died after waiting

A scathing report accuses the operator of a controversial hospital where two children died of inaction and failing to meet healthcare standards.

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Evening Standard

Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion

Ministers said the move will ‘stop masses of people’ going to hospital for ‘unnecessary appointments’.

Evening Standard

Robotics with ‘potential to transform’ surgery approved for NHS use in England

The new technology could lead to shorter stays in hospital and faster recovery times, experts have said.

The Independent UK

The robots approved to assist in NHS surgeries - and when they will be used

The 11 systems can help remove tumours or replace a patient’s knee

The Independent UK

New hope as surprising Parkinson’s treatment deemed safe in clinical trials

More than 150,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson’s disease

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The Independent UK

Your mattress may be harming your child’s brain

The chemicals, also commonly used for textiles and cosmetics, are tied to several worrying health effects

The Independent UK

Widely used drug could prevent leukaemia among those at risk

People at high risk of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can be identified years in advance, but there is currently no treatment to prevent it from developing

The Independent UK

Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s deemed safe in clinical trials

The studies also ‘offer hope’ that transplanted cells could tackle symptoms of the condition, such as tremors.

Evening Standard

Retired banker running 200 marathons in 200 days around Britain’s coast

Steve James, 65, will be completing the equivalent of 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers monitor the impact upon him

AAP

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents of a child who died after being treated at a Sydney hospital run in a public-private partnership have opened up on their loss.

The Independent UK

Half a million UK GP records to become accessible to researchers from China

Intelligence agencies have raised fears about the authoritarian country gathering health data

Fit & Well

I did bird dog every day for seven days and now I understand why trainers recommend it for core strength, spinal health and posture

This simple bodyweight move has so many benefits

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