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Guernsey charity marks 25 years supporting children facing mounting pressures

Help a Guernsey Child marks 25 years supporting vulnerable young people, shifting focus from community projects to individual families facing rising living costs and changing pressures across the Bailiwick.

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Pope's health 'should not be taken for granted', Vatican's top diplomat warns

Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis has prompted Vatican officials to reflect on assumptions about the pontiff's health. Archbishop Paul Gallagher told the BBC the discovery represents "a bit of a game changer" for the church, noting the Pope's apparent vigour had perhaps made officials complacent.

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Why Non-Smokers Are Becoming Hooked on Vaping

Over one million UK non-smokers now vape regularly, with numbers rising yearly. Health experts warn that marketing, psychological appeal, and nicotine addiction are driving adoption among people who never smoked cigarettes.

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Tiger Attack Victim's Medical Records May Have Been Improperly Accessed, Trust Reveals

Medical records of William Chapman, killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, may have been improperly accessed by ambulance trust staff. An investigation has been launched into two potential breaches.

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Government Commits to Overhaul of Covid Vaccine Compensation Scheme Following Inquiry Findings

The government has committed to reforming the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme following criticism from the UK Covid Inquiry. More than 24,000 claims have been made, but fewer than 1% have resulted in compensation. Campaigners want concrete action, not just a promise to review.

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Pope Leo discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule. The 71-year-old pontiff is expected to return to public duties on Sunday with an Angelus blessing.

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Dozen children hospitalized after toxic fumes at Dublin swimming pool

Twelve children and one adult were hospitalized after toxic chemical fumes contaminated a Dublin swimming pool on Thursday. The Dublin Fire Brigade attributed the incident to accidental overmixing of chlorine and another chemical in the pool's plant room. Emergency responders from multiple statio...

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School's Toilet Chaperone Policy Risks Harming Pupils' Health, Campaigner Warns

A period health campaigner has warned that a secondary school's policy of escorting certain pupils to the toilet could discourage them from seeking help for menstruation and other health issues, putting students at risk.

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Mother launches campaign for earlier soft tissue sarcoma diagnosis after daughter's death at 19

Hannah York is channelling her grief into raising awareness of soft tissue sarcoma after her daughter Liberty died at 19. A year after her death, new guidelines aim to help healthcare professionals recognise the rare cancer earlier in young people.

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Instagram Penalises Businesses and Charities for Using Words Like 'Pregnancy'

Instagram and other social media platforms are restricting women's health content through automated systems, affecting charities, businesses and creators. A survey found 96% of health organisations experienced restrictions, with growing self-censorship replacing medical terminology with euphemisms.

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Same-day genetic test detects hidden infections in critically ill children

A same-day metagenomic test has enabled doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital to detect hidden infections in critically ill children, with results now published in the Lancet Microbe. The technology identified a drug-resistant infection in 10-year-old Willow Crowther that standard tests missed,...

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Health Minister Confirms No Funding Available for Altnagelvin Emergency Department Rebuild

Northern Ireland's health minister says a new emergency department at Altnagelvin hospital remains a priority but cannot proceed without dedicated funding. The existing facility, the oldest 24-hour ED in the region, now treats double its original design capacity.

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