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Joan Scott, 83, had to have both her legs amputated and her family said she is now ‘no longer herself in any way, shape or form’.

Two scientists used the World Health Organisation’s 2000-2019 ‘Global Health Estimates’ on disability-adjusted life-years to estimate the burden of diseases and the number of scientific publications (from the Web of Science database) to evaluate research efforts. They found that in most countries, health research focuses on diseases other than those…

Wind turbine service technician is the fastest-growing occupation in the country; the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects open roles for the job could grow 60% by 2033.

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There were 26,521 permanent qualified GPs working in England in June 2023, down from 26,859 in June 2022, according to NHS Digital.

Mayor of London hits back at prime minister over ‘pathetic gesture politics’

Almost one in five (19%) of those surveyed said they were unable to remember the last time they could take a break.

Missing Black women receive less news coverage than white women, making it harder to gain resources to solve their cases

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The pensioner, who was not arrested, also had a Taser pointed at her.

Officers involved also face criminal investigation for alleged assault and false imprisonment of the woman who has dementia