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Puppy Raisers Train Future Guide Dogs Transforming Lives

Peter Lockhart has raised four puppies for Guide Dogs NI, including Willa, who is training to become a guide dog. The Duchess of Edinburgh recently celebrated the charity's 40th anniversary, meeting puppies and highlighting the vital role guide dogs play in providing independence and companionship.

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BBC Peter Lockhart. He is wearing a blue polo shirt, jeans and brown boots, he is knelt down next to a white Labrador. Houses and gardens are behind them.

Lib Dem Leader Calls Senedd Election a Chance to Save the NHS

Jane Dodds, Welsh Lib Dem leader, calls the Senedd election a chance to save the NHS amid long waiting lists and stretched social care, highlighting her party's policies and election prospects.

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Getty Images A woman with medium length brown hair, Jane Dodds.

Chris Whitty: Weight-Loss Drugs Alone Won't Solve UK Obesity Crisis

Prof Chris Whitty warns weight-loss drugs alone won't solve UK's obesity crisis, urging tougher action on junk food advertising and food reformulation to prevent obesity.

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Injection pens and boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy

Music Therapy Revitalizes NHS Patients with Neurological Conditions

NHS patients with neurological conditions at Royal Sussex County Hospital benefit from music therapy, which aids rehabilitation by re-establishing neural connections and supporting communication and wellbeing.

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Mark Norman BBC A woman lies in a hospital bed with an oxygen tube in her nose, she is wearing a hospital gown and glasses. She is looking off camera and smiling.

Cancer Patient Escapes Dubai Amid Conflict on Vital 'Miracle Flight'

Lindsay Stone, a stage three cancer patient stranded in Dubai amid Middle East conflict, secured a vital flight to return home and begin chemotherapy after missile strikes disrupted travel plans.

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BBC Paul and Lindsay Stone are sitting on a sofa smiling. He has an arm around her and has short grey hair and blue eyes. She has long, blonde hair and blue eyes.

Study Finds Weight-Loss Drug Semaglutide Could Cost Just $3 Monthly

A new study reveals that semaglutide, used in weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, could be produced for just $3 monthly, potentially expanding access in 160 countries as patents expire.

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Six injectable Wegovy and Ozempic pens and a bottle of Wegovy tablets

Woman with Cerebral Palsy Moved 100 Miles Away to Care Home After NHS Support Ends

Iona Grant, 29, with cerebral palsy, was moved 100 miles away to a care home after her NHS care package ended. Despite initial promises of a short stay, she remains there nearly five months later, separated from family and her dog who died during this time.

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BBC Iona Grant has dark hair down to her shoulders and is wearing a hair band and glasses. She is also wearing a pink woolly jumper. She is in a wheelchair in the outdoors. There is grass and woodland behind her.

Health Connections Charity Aims to Unite Community with New HQ in Guernsey

Health Connections charity in Guernsey has purchased Beatrice House to create a community hub fostering connections between younger and older islanders through renovation and shared activities.

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BBC The shop front has a black frame round it and two big windows either side of the door.

Louise Casey Warns England’s Adult Social Care System Faces Urgent Overhaul

Louise Casey warns England’s adult social care system is fragile and inconsistent, urging urgent reform to support an ageing population and those with chronic conditions like dementia.

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Profion Cartref Arloesol i Ganfod Canser y Fron ac Endometriosis yng Nghymru

Mae profion cartref newydd ar gyfer canser y fron ac endometriosis yn cael eu datblygu yng Nghymru, gyda nod o leihau amseroedd diagnosis a gwella gofal iechyd menywod ledled y wlad.

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Mae Dr Munro yn sefyll y tu allan i Brifysgol Aberystwyth, gydag adeiladau a glaswellt y tu ôl iddi. Mae hi'n gwisgo blows las a siaced ddu ac yn gwenu.

Can Snacks Like Mushroom Chocolate Improve Your Sleep?

Alice Mushrooms' Nightcap chocolate combines reishi mushrooms, chamomile, magnesium, zinc, and L-theanine to promote sleep. While some ingredients have proven benefits, experts urge caution and further research on their effectiveness and safety in food products.

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Leslie Kirchhoff Charlotte Cruze with her co-founder of Alice Mushrooms Lindsay Goodstein. Charlotte has a white blouse and Lindsay a red top and both have long blond hair.

UK Doctor Performs Remote Prostate Surgery on Patient in Gibraltar Using Robot

A UK surgeon remotely operated a robotic system to remove a prostate in Gibraltar, marking a milestone in telesurgery that saved a cancer patient's life.

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