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Merch 18 oed yn cytuno i roi ei holl organau cyn marw

Menna Owen, 18, agreed to donate all her organs before dying in March 2025. Her parents say her decision helped save two lives and eased their choice.

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Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after livestream self-harm reports

Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after police and emergency services responded to reports he appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream at his Miami home on Tuesday.

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Dewormer and scabies drugs sold as cancer cures in BBC probe

A BBC investigation found fenbendazole and ivermectin were being sold as unproven cancer treatments, with doctors warning they may delay or damage conventional care.

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Cyffuriau anifeiliaid yn cael eu gwerthu fel triniaeth canser

BBC investigation finds animal and scabies medicines are being sold as unproven cancer treatments, prompting warnings from doctors and cancer charities.

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CDC reportedly expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 US states

The CDC has reportedly expanded the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, adding six more states as cases and suspected cases continue to rise.

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Are summer sandals damaging your feet?

Fashion expert Angela Baidoo and podiatrist Dr Helen Branthwaite discuss whether flip-flops really damage feet, and offer alternatives from FitFlops to Birkenstocks, Crocs, clogs and wedges.

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Closing residential streets so children can play

Temporary street closures in Leeds are giving children safer places to play, while campaigners push for wider support and a national play strategy in England.

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Scots with island ancestry offered cancer gene testing

Scots with a grandparent from Westray or Whalsay will be offered saliva testing for gene variants linked to breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.

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Dáithí Mac Gabhann leaves hospital after heart transplant

Nine-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann has left hospital after a heart transplant in Newcastle, following an eight-year wait and a campaign that changed Northern Ireland's organ donation laws.

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Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer plea

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn has urged Andy Burnham to fund brain cancer research after his diagnosis with inoperable tumours, saying patients need a chance to fight for their lives.

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Borders General Hospital emergency department under significant pressure

NHS Borders says the Borders General Hospital emergency department near Melrose is exceptionally busy and under significant pressure, urging people to use it only for life-threatening emergencies.

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Mental health trust asked to find £24.1m in savings

East London NHS Foundation Trust says it must save £24.1m this year, with up to 330 posts potentially affected as it redesigns nine services for 2026-27.

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