Judith Lucy on her cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m a bit over getting so much material out of my life’
One of Australia’s hardest-working comedians is still laughing at the timing of a breast cancer diagnosis just as she…
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Commercial kitchen staff exposed to high levels of air pollution, study finds
US research says nitrogen dioxide in restaurants that cook with gas can exceed WHO limits, which also affects diners…
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Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?
Pontiff is recovering from a lobectomy, which is standard treatment for lung cancer caught early and can be curative On…
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UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is key Women in the UK are…
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Oliver Rackham obituary
My son Oliver Rackham, who has died aged 57 of a brain tumour, was no ordinary neonatal paediatrician. Believing that a…
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The Guardian view on food security: we have just-in-time, we need just-in-case | Editorial
Experts are warning that the UK is unprepared for crises. A refrigerator cyber-attack scare in France is the latest…
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Trans women no longer to be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance
Rules mean single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms will now be used by people based on their biological sex Trans…
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The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness
Families in Vaca Muerta, the centre of Patagonia’s shale operation, report cancers, miscarriages and pollution In…
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‘Try to eat really well, 80% of the time’: nutrition expert says healthy eating is easier than you think
Christopher Gardner, the author of Food Sense and director of nutrition studies at Stanford, says we have…
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From the archive: ‘Voters are unhappier with the NHS than they’ve been for 30 years. As a GP, I feel the same’ – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions…
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Yes, obesity is a problem – but a greater one is the food industry and its greed | Letters
Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional diets, warns Prof Kent Buse. Plus letters from Hugo Harper, Dr Pawan…
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I’m a pediatrician. Loss of human connection is the biggest threat to kids, not AI | Megan Moreno
Amid worries about children’s relationship to tech, the solution is often spending more time talking openly with each…
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Millions of Medicaid recipients to face draconian requirements as of 1 January
Trump’s reform law that seeks to make coverage harder to get, and to keep, includes working 80 hours a month It is a…
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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment…
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If you’re over 55 and too tired to make it into the office, these two Fair Work decisions are required reading | Van Badham
The industrial tribunal is where the human experience of fatigue and the mythologies of outdated management cultures…
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Remember the disabled adults who need social care | Letters
Readers respond to John Harris’s article on the need to consider disabled people of working age when reforming the care…
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The surprising benefits of food rationing | Letters
Among the hardships of the second world war, a restricted diet with little sugar did little harm, write Roger Wilkinson…
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Can I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplement
If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for you…
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As a scientist, here's what worries me about the suspected Russian plague victim | Devi Sridhar
Russia’s silence over the death of a lab worker underlines that pandemic preparedness amounts to nothing if information…
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As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it
The debt-collection ecosystem will change as AI takes notes in exam rooms, codes visits and sends billing messages…
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Anti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors to cast doubt on deaths amid outbreak
Children’s Health Defense and RFK Jr publicly dispute recent measles deaths to ‘distract’ from damage caused and…
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The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people | Editorial
Parity of esteem with physical healthcare remains a distant prospect. Ministers must do more to tackle rising distress…
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Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?
The idea is popular in wellness circles, but experts say there’s no evidence that trauma uniquely affects the hips.…
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Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy? | John Harris
There is much to agree with in the Fonagy review into mental health support. Without serious public funding, however,…
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‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring
Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but…
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US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze…
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Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken people As raw…
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‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many…
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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic The US Food…
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Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers A…
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NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere…
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Insurance model is no substitute for the NHS | Letter
Susan Jones points out that an NHS-style system does not require either sales costs or shareholder profits In Dining…
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Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns Tom Watson,…
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The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the…
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If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal Sign up for the Filter US…
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Family of student who took his own life say university ‘will be held to account’
Ethan Scott Brown died after being wrongly told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow The…
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