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NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures

The NHS has distributed more than £20 million in compensation in the wake of a major scandal involving a Bristol surgeon whose bowel mesh implant…

Apr 21, 2026 · Daera Halman
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Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker

Health visitors in England are under strain under “unmanageable” caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has raised concerns, calling…

Apr 20, 2026 · Daera Halman
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The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance

Millions of individuals are relying on artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for healthcare recommendations, drawn by their ease of access and ostensibly…

Apr 19, 2026 · Daera Halman
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Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%

A vaccine administered during pregnancy is dramatically reducing hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials reporting a decrease of…

Apr 18, 2026 · Daera Halman
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Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry

Britain’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been praised as an “extraordinary feat” by the Covid inquiry, representing a uncommon instance of praise for the authorities’ pandemic…

Apr 17, 2026 · Daera Halman
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Alzheimer’s Drugs Hailed as Breakthroughs Face Credibility Crisis

Leading medical scientists have concluded that so-called “breakthrough” Alzheimer’s drugs are improbable to provide substantive advantages to patients, despite extensive promotional activity surrounding their development….

Apr 16, 2026 · Daera Halman
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GPs Encourage Preventative Health Screenings to Detect Early indicators of Disease

In an growing health-conscious society, GPs across the UK are advocating the importance of preventive screening programmes as a pillar of modern medicine. Rather than…

Apr 15, 2026 · Daera Halman
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Sleep Deficiency Connected to Greater Chance of Acquiring Significant Health Problems

In our fast-moving society, sleep has turned into a precious commodity many of us have trouble securing. Yet recent research findings reveals a concerning truth:…

Apr 15, 2026 · Daera Halman
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Physical Activity Programme Shows Promise in Managing Long-term Pain Without Pharmaceutical Intervention

Millions of people in the UK suffer from persistent pain, frequently relying on medications that carry unwanted side effects and dependency risks. However, groundbreaking research…

Apr 15, 2026 · Daera Halman
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General Practitioners Recommend Simple Lifestyle Modifications to Reduce Heart Disease Threat Substantially

Heart disease remains one of the primary drivers of mortality across the UK, yet many cases are completely avoidable. General practitioners are placing greater emphasis…

Apr 15, 2026 · Daera Halman