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Breakthrough for prostate cancer patients as NHS now offers life-extending drug

The new medication is suitable for patients who are unable to receive chemotherapy or standard treatments

The Independent UK

UK grapples with widespread aspirin shortage as medicine added to export ban list

The UK government recently added aspirin to its export ban list to protect supplies

The Independent UK

The NHS cancer screenings you’re eligible for – and how to request a test

Eligibility for these vital NHS health checks varies significantly by age and location

The Independent UK

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Pharmacies report widespread shortages of aspirin

Long-term treatment with low-dose 75mg aspirin has an antiplatelet effect, meaning it can stop blood clots developing and help prevent heart attacks.

Evening Standard

8 conversation tips to get kids to open up

To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, experts tell Lisa Salmon how parents can start chats with their kids if they’re worried.

The Independent UK

Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added

The Guardian - UK

ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’

NHS trust warns that people with ADHD in England are facing gaps in care caused by difficulties with private assessments

The Guardian - UK

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Wes Streeting makes new NHS pledge amid cancer care ‘postcode lottery’

The measures form part of the government’s upcoming National Cancer Plan, a strategy that will aim to prevent cancer, speed up diagnosis and enhance treatment

The Independent UK

Jesy Nelson says twins have given her ‘so much purpose’ in new series trailer

The six-part series will follow Nelson’s life after Little Mix including her pregnancy, struggles with the pressure of fame and mental health battles.

Evening Standard

UK Vomiting Bug Surge: Why 94 Per Cent Of Hospital Beds Are Now Full Across England

Norovirus hospitalisations surge 45% to record winter highs across England. NHS bosses warn the vomiting bug outbreak could worsen ahead of predicted cold snap.

International Business Times UK

Tower Hamlets mayor acted unlawfully in attempted removal of LTN schemes

Road safety activists ‘vindicated’ after success of campaign supported by NHS trusts and headteachers

The Guardian - UK

Coroner issues warning over ‘unregulated’ doulas after death of baby

During a home birth, signs of fetal distress developed, but the mother was not taken to hospital immediately

The Independent UK

Vitamin D users warned to stop supplements if these symptoms appear

Higher strength supplements can result in a number of potential side effects

Evening Standard

Number of patients in hospital with norovirus jumps 45%

Vomiting and diarrhoea is spreading and leading to hospital admissions, though admissions for flu are falling.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Norovirus hospital admissions soar by 45% as winter bug peaks

Health secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to ‘remain vigilant’ with norovirus on the rise

International Business Times UK

NHS Experts Urge Vitamin D Users to Stop After Rise in Overdose Symptoms

NHS experts warn Vitamin D users to stop high doses after overdose cases, urging people to follow guidance and watch for toxicity symptoms nationwide alert now.

The Independent UK

NHS slammed by experts for failing patients with bone disease

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The Independent UK

Osteoporosis patients ‘abandoned’ after being diagnosed by text, damning inquiry reveals

Experts said the findings highlight a “deep, structural failure in how the NHS treats a condition affecting millions”

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The Guardian - UK

Sir James Munby obituary

Energetic high court judge who became president of the family division and drove through reforms

The Guardian - UK

‘The closest I’ve come to heaven while falling asleep’: the best weighted blankets in the UK, tested

They’re hyped as fixes for everything from anxiety to insomnia, but can lying under seven kilos of fabric really help you unwind? We put weighted blankets to the test

The Independent UK

‘My story gave us hope’: Woman conceived by IVF has her own miracle baby

Lauren Gadsby welcomed her baby girl Hollie via IVF just before Christmas 2025

International Business Times UK

Amazon Warehouse TB Outbreak: Hundreds of UK Workers Screened for Deadly Infection

Public health teams are managing an Amazon warehouse TB outbreak in Coventry, launching a major screening effort after several staff members were diagnosed with the illness.

The Independent UK

Diabetes screening could mark ‘step change’ in children’s diagnosis

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Evening Standard

‘Landmark’ study paves the way for type 1 diabetes screening among children

About a quarter of children with type 1 are only diagnosed when they reach an emergency situation.

The Independent UK

The ‘staggering’ time over-65s have to wait for hospital beds while in A&E

Some elderly patients have been forced to lie on the floor and told to wash in toilet sinks while waiting for a bed

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