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Unsafe Baby Products Still Sold on UK Online Marketplaces, Which? Reveals

Which? found 150 unsafe baby products, including self-feeders and pillows, still sold on UK online marketplaces despite safety warnings and recalls.

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Weight-Loss Jabs Shift UK Shopping and Eating Habits, Study Finds

Weight-loss jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro are reshaping UK grocery and dining habits, reducing spending on some foods while increasing others, with cost remaining a key concern for users.

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Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland Diagnosed with CTE After Suicide

Marshawn Kneeland, Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman, was diagnosed posthumously with stage 1 CTE after his suicide in 2025, highlighting ongoing concerns about brain disease risks in contact sports.

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Heatwave Nutrition: Protein, Hydration, and Cooling Tips for Hot Weather

As the UK experiences temperatures above 30C, experts advise on protein intake, hydration, and cooling strategies during heatwaves, including the benefits of air fryers, water-rich foods, urine color monitoring, and the effects of hot drinks.

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Amber Heat Alerts Issued as UK Faces One of Longest Heatwaves Since 1976

Amber and yellow heat-health alerts are active across England as the UK faces one of its longest heatwaves since 1976, with temperatures reaching up to 36C and significant health impacts expected.

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NHS to Deploy AI in App to Guide Patients to Proper Services

The NHS will introduce AI in its app to triage patients and direct them to appropriate services, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce GP appointment queues as part of a £10bn technology overhaul.

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Rising Drug-Resistant STIs in Europe Signal Global Health Threat

Drug-resistant STIs in Europe highlight a global health threat as infections spread beyond hospitals into communities worldwide, challenging treatment and demanding new antibiotic development models.

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Five Minutes of Daily Exercise Isn’t Enough for True Fitness, Says Expert

Prof Devi Sridhar critiques claims that five minutes of daily exercise is sufficient for fitness, emphasizing the need for varied and longer activity to maintain health.

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Gene-Edited Humans: Balancing Medical Promise with Ethical Risks

Gene-edited humans raise urgent ethical questions as public support grows. Advances in base editing show promise, but safety and ethical concerns remain critical. Regulation must address potential misuse alongside medical benefits.

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Speaking Multiple Languages May Slow Brain Ageing, Study Shows

A study shows that speaking multiple languages may slow brain ageing by up to 13 years, with earlier and higher proficiency linked to younger brain age. Researchers used brain scans and AI to analyze connectivity in multilingual individuals from the Basque region.

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Can Genes Influence Risk-Taking and Antisocial Behavior? Insights from Kathryn Paige Harden

Kathryn Paige Harden discusses how genetics and environment interact to influence behaviors like risk-taking and crime, and the implications for understanding culpability.

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Greece Installs Floating Barrier to Protect Swimmers from Toxic Pufferfish

Greece installs its first floating barrier in the Gulf of Euboea to protect swimmers from toxic long-toothed pufferfish amid rising Mediterranean sea temperatures and invasive species spread.

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