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Mind Wandering and Staying Active: How to Protect Your Brain From Cognitive Decline

Dr Norman Swan's new book The Brain Cliff explains how the brain protects itself through scaffolding and reveals surprising habits of cognitive super-agers. Mind wandering, staying active and avoiding retirement support brain health in midlife and beyond.

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Swinney pledges locals won't travel further under NHS board overhaul

First Minister John Swinney has pledged that Scots will not face longer journeys to access health care under plans to reduce NHS health boards from 14 to two. The restructuring, announced as part of the government's Programme for Government, will create east and west strategic health boards with ...

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John Swinney talking to a female hospital patient who is in bed.

Student mistook sepsis for hangover after sore throat turned critical

Cardiff University student Elle Black developed life-threatening sepsis after mistaking her worsening sore throat for a hangover. Doctors said delaying treatment by one more day could have been fatal. Her experience highlights how sepsis can emerge from routine infections and why young people sho...

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Anne Bradley: 26 Years of Community Care Earns Great Neighbour Award Nomination

Anne Bradley, 74, has been shortlisted for a Great Neighbour Award after 26 years leading the Plum Club in Plumbridge, providing vital social contact and activities for older rural residents. The winner will be announced on 25 September 2026.

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Women one left is wearing a pink shirt, second left is blue top, Anne Bradley is in the middle wearing orange dress and black t-shirt, beside her on right is woman with chequered top and then last woman is wearing a black top.

Mental health charities must openly discuss violence risk, says Mind leader

Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, says Mind's chief executive, speaking as the Nottingham attacks inquiry approaches closing submissions.

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Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar

Counterfeit weight-loss drug floods black market as unapproved retatrutide gains dangerous appeal

Counterfeit versions of the experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide are flooding black markets globally, with users risking hospitalisation from unknown ingredients and incorrect dosing. The drug remains unapproved for human use, yet illicit versions are widely available in UK gyms and on socia...

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A picture of a young man looking at the camera, He has brown hair and is bare chested. An image of white boxes with retatrutide written in shimmery, colourful writing. The boxes have a little clear window where you can see a vial of fake retatrutide inside

Alcohol-linked cancer deaths in US more than doubled in 33 years, study finds

A new study reveals alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US have more than doubled since 1990, with even one drink daily potentially raising risk across multiple cancer types. Researchers found 23,126 deaths in 2023 compared to 11,361 in 1990.

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Water leak forces temporary halt to surgery at Inverness hospital

A water leak at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has forced NHS Highland to pause some planned surgery and restrict visitors to affected wards on the fourth and fifth floors.

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Top Hair Dryers for Every Hair Type: Expert Testing of 20 Models

Expert testing of 20 hair dryers reveals the best options for every hair type and budget, from the lightweight Hershesons The Great to the travel-ready Dyson Supersonic Travel, with guidance on features to prioritise and damage prevention.

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Study warns AI note-taking tools for GPs risk missing vital patient details

University of Edinburgh research warns that AI note-taking tools used by 40% of UK GPs risk missing vital patient information and may erode clinician skills, despite reducing administrative burden.

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Pig Kidney Transplant Sets Record at 271 Days in US Patient

A pig kidney transplanted into a US patient functioned for a record 271 days before being removed. The milestone demonstrates xenotransplantation's potential as a bridge solution while patients await human donor organs, though challenges remain in preventing long-term organ failure.

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Health Minister Establishes Independent Panel to Advise on Hospital Service Changes

Health Minister Robbie Butler has announced an Independent Reconfiguration Committee to advise on major hospital service changes, following controversy over Emergency General Surgery at Causeway Hospital that led to his predecessor's resignation.

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