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Bristol Declared ‘City of Harm Reduction’ as Greens Push for Drug Policy Reform

Bristol is now a 'city of harm reduction,' focusing on treating drug users over punishment and seeking to establish a legal drug-consumption facility amid rising drug deaths.

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Five Effective Strategies to Manage Your Children's Screen Time

The UK government plans a social media curfew for teens, disabling addictive features. Experts suggest realistic steps, collaboration, learning, modeling behavior, and avoiding panic to manage children's screen time effectively.

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Study Reveals Impact of Social Media Limits on UK Teens Amid Upcoming Restrictions

A landmark study in Bradford explores how limiting social media affects teens' mental health as UK plans new age restrictions and curfews.

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Two boys in school uniform look at a mobile phones. School shelves are in the background.

UK Campaign Warns Travellers of Methanol Poisoning Risks in Southeast Asia

UK government campaign highlights methanol poisoning risks in Southeast Asia after cases like Calum MacDonald's vision loss and Kirsty's fatal poisoning in Bali.

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Calum Macdonald pets an elephant as it touches his striped patterned shirt with its trunk. Behind them are green paddy fields and tropical woods beyond that. He has short black curly hair.

Cyber-Attack Breaches Patient Records at Australian Healthcare Provider

Partnered Health, a major Australian healthcare provider, suffered a cyber-attack on 23 June affecting 21 clinics and compromising thousands of patient records, including personal and medical information.

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Study Finds Higher Risk of Rare Genetic Diseases in Some Scottish Travellers

A University of Edinburgh study reveals some Scottish Travellers face a significantly higher risk of rare genetic diseases, emphasizing the need for respectful community-led screening and addressing health inequalities.

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Prof Jim Wilson in his research lab, wearing a white coat

MP Anna Sabine Faces Voice Loss After Surgery, Supported by Nick Robinson

MP Anna Sabine is recovering with speech therapy after vocal cord damage during surgery, supported by BBC presenter Nick Robinson who faced a similar challenge.

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Anna Sabine is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a beige jumper and a red jacket. There is a car parked to the left of the image and new build houses are behind her.

Wales' Innovative Ambulance Call System Draws Global Interest

Wales' ambulance service uses innovative call triage, remote assessments, and community care to manage emergencies efficiently, attracting global attention for improving patient outcomes.

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Emergency 999 call handlers in an office sitting at computers with headsets on their heads.

Captain Sully Sullenberger Announces Early-Stage Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III, famed for the 2009 Hudson River landing, has announced an early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis, sharing his journey and calling for courage in facing the disease.

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U.S. Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III prepares to testify before the House Judiciary Committee's Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee on Capitol Hill December 16, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Covid Inquiry Reveals PPE Failures Left NHS Staff Exposed and Wasted Billions

The UK Covid inquiry reveals PPE shortages and planning failures left NHS staff exposed, wasted nearly £10bn, and damaged public trust during the pandemic.

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Four medics are standing at the doors of an emergency department in the pandemic. They are wearing plastic blue gowns and have face masks on. One has a sign on her chest saying "ED Nurse".

Parents Gain Confidence in Cooking Healthy, Affordable Meals in Guernsey Classes

Free cooking classes in Guernsey help parents gain confidence and skills to prepare healthy, affordable meals amid cost-of-living challenges.

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Lady stood in a kitchen in front of pots and pans.

Martha Lillard: Last US Iron Lung User Lived Fully Despite Polio Challenges

Martha Lillard, the last US polio patient using an iron lung, lived a full life despite challenges. She drove, painted, and cared for dogs, passing away at 78 due to post-polio syndrome and long Covid-19 effects.

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