The Guardian view on skin cancer: fear the heat of the sun | Editorial
With melanoma cases rising, the UK must learn from public health campaigns elsewhere New climate risks bring with them…
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A health MOT is just one step towards prevention | Letters
Tackling social and economic conditions must come first, writes Dr Louise Lawson. Plus letters from James Hibberd, Bob…
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AI transcriptions are no time-saving measure for doctors | Letters
Dr Mary Gibbs says there are a number of problems with AI, particularly its tendency to misunderstand, as Debbie…
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‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister
James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outs Concern is being…
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BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer
Newscaster says rare but treatable condition polycythaemia vera left her feeling like she ‘had her batteries taken out’…
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Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Survey finds long waiting times and overcrowding have made abuse ‘routine’ part of working on hospital frontline Nearly…
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The Guardian view on extreme heat: its scale should be a wake-up call to us all | Editorial
With thousands dead across Europe this summer, it’s time to recognise heatwaves as the major natural disasters they are…
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My dad’s determination to choose life despite his cruel illness has taught me gratitude | Nomi Kaltmann
We can’t control what happens to us – only how we react to it. And when we help others we are reminded that we are more…
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Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
In his new book The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off…
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Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ - but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich | Emma Beddington
Our US friends may pity Europeans for our low salaries, high taxes and dependence on public transport – but they’re…
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Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participate…
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Even in safe-haven Massachusetts, trans care is at risk. Young people are fighting to protect it
Activists are calling on the state attorney general to take action against hospitals that have ended gender-affirming…
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‘I don’t have any friends’: why do young people today have fewer mates?
Social media, mental health problems, the pandemic and financial instability all contribute to the phenomenon On Tess…
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Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say
Murder trial underscores how misunderstood postpartum illness is to experts and the general public, advocates say…
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Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US have more than doubled over three decades
Study finds just one drink per day could raise risk of disease with impacts extending far beyond liver cancer…
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Nicola Close obituary
My friend Nicola Close, who has died aged 75 of cancer, was a public health leader who made a major contribution to the…
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Chat to strangers and let your kids be bored: how to embrace a ‘slow September’ – and enjoy life more
The pressure to self-optimise at the start of the new school year can lead to disappointment and burnout. Instead, here…
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Is a recommended diet affordable any more? – video
High food prices are affecting everyone right now, but it turns out they are affecting some people way more than…
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A remarkable documentary made by blind students: ‘We were stunned by the footage’
In Brailled It, the tension and stakes of the annual Braille Challenge are brought to the screen by three of the…
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New Zealand drugs regulator approves use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD
New Zealand decision follows Australian approval in 2023 of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant…
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The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot – podcast
Daniel was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was…
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Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months
Organ kept Tim Andrews off dialysis and acted as a ‘bridge’ while he waited for a human transplant in the US A…
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Do people really smell different as they get older? The truth behind ‘old person smell’
Experts say that the smell comes from a chemical compound called 2-nonenal, and it can show up much earlier than one…
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An autism or ADHD diagnosis without access to treatment is a hollow outcome | Letter
Helen Macdonald responds to a report by the parliamentary and health service ombudsman The parliamentary and health…
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Banning nuts from the skies would not keep people with allergies safe | Letters
Alison Smith says food bans do not improve compliance, they create a false sense of security in patients As the mother…
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A moment that changed me: I had a panic attack on public transport – and it led me to a horrifying secret
For a decade I lived with a fear so bad that I once tried to climb out of a tube carriage while it was in motion. Then…
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‘I want to live’: the disabled people unable to go abroad because of care funding refusal
Campaigners say care users face a postcode lottery for support overseas – despite no extra cost to taxpayer Disabled…
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It’s not easy to show my scars. But I am proud to break the deadly silence around breast cancer in Nigeria | Gloria Chinyere Okwu
I was told to keep my diagnosis private but I am determined to show the reality of breast cancer and reject the stigma…
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Assisted dying, palliative care and patient choice | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Dr Zubir Ahmed, who argued that better palliative care should be prioritised before…
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We must do more to save care leavers’ lives | Letters
Readers respond to a report on the tragic consequences of the ‘care cliff’, when vital support is taken away at age 18…
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Full-blown adulthood: does it actually start at 50?
According to a new survey, that’s the age when people feel most confident and in control of their lives. In other…
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Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth
James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50 It is the…
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Caregiver creep: how helping elderly relatives can snowball into a full-time job
Assisting an ageing loved one can start with small tasks but may lead to full-time caregiving that requires more…
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‘Who knows what they’re taking?’: people risk the gray market for the newest weight-loss drug
Retatrutide, not yet approved by the FDA, is the latest wonder drug to shed pounds despite warnings from doctors About…
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Sweden ends aid to Liberia in a hammer blow to women’s rights and healthcare
Sexual and reproductive services face an uncertain future as the country’s second-largest donor halts support worth…
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Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England finds AI…
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