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Mothers left without support as Welsh C-section rate hits record 42%

Mothers recovering from caesarean sections across Wales describe lacking postnatal support as the procedure reaches record rates. In 2025, 42% of Welsh births were by caesarean, with women reporting feeling abandoned after discharge and midwives stretched too thin to provide adequate care.

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Researchers highlight evidence gaps in Wales badger TB vaccination scheme

Researchers warn of significant evidence gaps in Wales's badger vaccination programme against bovine TB, calling for better monitoring and targeted vaccination strategies to improve effectiveness in reducing cattle disease.

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Can you survive on £3 a day? Norwich charity launches food insecurity challenge

A Norwich charity is launching a two-day £3-a-day food challenge to raise awareness of food insecurity affecting millions of UK households. Participants will experience the reality of living on the budget that low-income families actually spend on food.

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BBC News Presenter Maryam Moshiri Reveals Two-Year Battle with Blood Cancer

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed she is living with polycythaemia vera, a rare blood cancer diagnosed in November 2024. She discusses her treatment journey, ongoing management, and decision to speak publicly to raise awareness of the condition.

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Hair loss during cancer treatment becomes symbol of strength in new campaign

Rhiannon Thomas and Sam Gronow-Walters are among 11 Welsh women photographed for The Pink Ribbon Foundation's BOLD campaign, which celebrates the resilience and beauty of women who have lost their hair through breast cancer treatment. Both found strength and community through the project.

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EHCP applications surge as families rush to secure support before 2030 reforms

Schools and councils expect EHCP numbers to double to one in 10 children by 2029 as families rush to secure support before government reforms take effect in 2030. The surge is straining council budgets and outpacing government forecasts.

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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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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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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