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Kenya reports second Ebola death as outbreak spreads beyond initial cluster

Kenya records its second Ebola death as a 65-year-old woman succumbs to the virus. Seven other patients are in treatment, with all cases linked to a single cluster. The country has implemented enhanced screening at borders and trained thousands of health workers.

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A female medical worker checks the temperature of a male traveller with a scanner at the Malaba crossing-point between Kenya and Uganda on 8 October

UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab to counter biological threats

The UK government will invest £100m to establish an AI Biosecurity Lab, a new institute designed to strengthen defences against emerging biological threats. The initiative, announced in Wednesday's Budget, will receive support from leading AI firms including OpenAI and Anthropic, which will contr...

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Stay Warm This Winter Without Cranking Up the Heating

As the UK faces colder weather and rising energy bills, families and experts share practical strategies for keeping homes warm without excessive heating costs, from layering clothing to using radiator foil and maximising natural light.

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Cora Harrison, a woman with short brown hair and glasses in a navy jumper, adjusts the temperature on a thermostat to 18 degrees

Runner Breaks Free From Fitness Obsession That Triggered Anxiety and Sleep Loss

A 40-year-old runner from Wales describes how fitness addiction left him anxious and sleep-deprived, comparing himself obsessively to others. After seeking help through NHS Wales, he learned to enjoy running again without it dominating his life.

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A man wearing a blue runners cap and a black training top. There is a running track and some mountains behind him.

Bayern Munich manager Kompany hospitalized after collapsing at training

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was hospitalized after collapsing while watching the club's second team train on Friday. The 40-year-old had been unwell with a virus. His coaching staff will manage operations while he receives medical care.

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Personalised Cancer Vaccine Cuts Melanoma Relapse Risk by 42% in Major Trial

A personalised cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy has reduced melanoma recurrence risk by 42% in a major trial of 1,100 patients. Manufacturers MSD and Moderna plan to seek regulatory approval next year and test the approach against other cancers.

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Tony Chapman sat in a hospital chair being given an injection. He is wearing a dark blue shirt. A a nurse in a blue uniform is giving him an injection of either the vaccine treatment or a placebo drug.

Belfast cancer centre funding withdrawn, putting haematology unit at risk

Belfast Health Trust's plan for a new haematology centre for cancer patients faces delays after the Department of Health withdrew £1.5m in funding, putting vulnerable patients at risk.

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A close up of a nurse's hand taking a blood sample from a woman who is undergoing treatment for cancer. The nurse is wearing a blue plastic glove and holding a test tube half filled with blood.

Northern Ireland Adults Pay Thousands Yearly for ADHD Care as NHS Pathway Remains Absent

Northern Ireland adults with ADHD pay thousands yearly for private treatment as the region lacks a publicly funded adult ADHD service. Patients and healthcare professionals are demanding urgent action to establish a formal diagnostic pathway.

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Consolidation of care homes by private firms threatens universal care vision, regulator warns

The Care Quality Commission warns that consolidation of care homes by large private firms, including US investors, threatens the government's universal care service ambition. The five largest operators now control one in seven homes, while home care fragmentation and small provider closures creat...

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Health Anxiety Made Her Visit Hospital Weekly—Here's How to Spot It

Hollie Sharman visited hospital four to five times weekly convinced she was dying, but tests revealed nothing was wrong. She had health anxiety—a condition involving constant worry about serious illness. Learn the signs and management strategies from a clinical psychologist.

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MPs urge NHS to expand weight-loss injection access beyond 220,000 people

Cross-party MPs criticise the NHS plan to provide weight-loss injections to only 220,000 people by 2028, calling it woefully inadequate and warning of a two-tier system favouring the wealthy.

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CourtRobe: Empowering Sexual Assault Survivors Through Confident Courtroom Appearance

CourtRobe, a new Scottish initiative, partners with department stores to provide free styling support and trauma-informed guidance to sexual assault survivors preparing for court. The campaign aims to reduce appearance-related anxiety and empower women during testimony.

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