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Borneo Ablaze: Families Trapped in Toxic Haze as Wildfires Ravage Southeast Asia

Wildfires ravaging Indonesian Borneo have blanketed Southeast Asia in toxic haze, forcing hundreds of thousands indoors and triggering a public health emergency. Over 277,000 respiratory cases have been recorded as firefighters battle underground peat fires that continue smouldering despite surfa...

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England to ban unqualified practitioners from high-risk cosmetic procedures by 2027

England plans to restrict high-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid Brazilian butt lifts and vampire facials to qualified healthcare professionals by 2027, banning them entirely for under-18s and imposing fines of up to £4,000 on rogue operators.

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Christina Applegate Discovers Five-Year MS Diagnosis Was Incorrect

Christina Applegate discovered after five years that her multiple sclerosis diagnosis was incorrect. Despite the corrected diagnosis, she continues experiencing all the same debilitating symptoms and remains wheelchair-dependent. Doctors will now investigate the actual cause of her condition.

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Inquest finds meningitis baby could have been saved with earlier testing

An inquest jury has found that five-month-old Esta High, who died from meningitis in November 2023, may have been saved if doctors had tested her for bacterial infection sooner instead of attributing her symptoms to Covid-19. The hospital trust admitted missed opportunities for diagnosis and trea...

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Nottingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident as A&E Faces Record Pressures

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declares critical incident as A&E departments face record attendances, with over 200 patients and more than 100 awaiting assessment. Staff working under extreme pressure amid cardiology surge.

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Covid Inquiry Finds Government Failures Spread Virus Rapidly in Care Homes

A UK Covid inquiry has found that government failures allowed the virus to spread rapidly in care homes, with over 43,000 deaths recorded. The inquiry criticised the failure to isolate discharged hospital patients and the emotional harm caused by visit restrictions.

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Care Homes Treated as 'Afterthought' During Pandemic, Inquiry Finds

The UK Covid inquiry's sixth report finds that care homes were treated as an afterthought, with over 43,000 deaths recorded between March 2020 and July 2022. The inquiry criticises inadequate PPE, inappropriate patient transfers, excessive visiting restrictions, and blanket do-not-resuscitate ord...

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Charity Warns Closure of Postpartum Support Groups Could Leave Vulnerable Mums in Crisis

The Happy Mums Foundation, which supports new mothers experiencing postpartum mental health challenges, warns that closing its in-person groups could leave vulnerable women with nowhere to turn. The Cumbria charity has already reduced sessions and faces potential closure without emergency funding.

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AI Tool May Predict Cancer Survival From a Single Face Photo

US researchers have developed AI tools that analyse facial photographs to estimate cancer survival and biological age. The system identifies features around the eyes and nose as key predictors, but experts warn it remains experimental and unsuitable for hospital use without further testing.

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The Condition Women Suffer in Silence: Breaking the Taboo Around Lichen Sclerosus

Monica Thomas and Clare Baumhaeur endured decades of misdiagnosis and medical dismissal before learning they had lichen sclerosus, a chronic inflammatory condition shrouded in stigma. Their stories expose gaps in women's health care and the urgent need for better awareness and support.

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Men's mental health charity seeks meeting with James McClean over therapy remarks

Men's Action Network has offered to meet James McClean after the Derry City footballer told a newspaper he views seeking therapy as weakness. The charity says asking for help is brave, not weak.

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'It's destroyed my family' - how America's opioid epidemic continues to devastate lives

America's opioid crisis continues to devastate families despite declining overdose deaths. Synthetic opioids now dominate the market, making recovery harder and overdoses more lethal. Recovery workers warn the crisis remains far from over.

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