Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal
Optogenetic therapy, based on Nobel prize-winning science, involves turning nerve cells on and off using light A type…
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The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark…
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Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week The World Health…
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What do we know about death of anti-plague institute worker in Russia and is there a wider risk?
Russia has denied that Darya Shipilova died from plague after becoming ill at work but experts say there are still…
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New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up…
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Gatorade maker recalls 122,000 cases of popular sports drink across 37 US states
PepsiCo initiated class II recall of 28oz bottles last month over ‘undeclared’ yellow dyes, FDA notice says About…
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Medicine shortages will result if drug prices are driven too low | Letter
Amanda Cole says the government needs to weigh the cost of medicines against the damage that a shortage can cause to…
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Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds
Researchers looked at pain around the world and across the human lifespan, finding steepest rise happens before age 55…
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Good palliative care and assisted dying can go hand in hand | Letters
Readers respond to an article on the urgent need for palliative care reform Jane Turner is right that end-of‑life care…
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Dining across the divide: ‘Without being patronising, I think as he grows older he’ll tune in to the damage “free speech” can do’
Did a Tory voter who opposes all censorship offend a leftwinger concerned about how people treat one another? • Want to…
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The seven best blenders in the US: for smoothies, frozen drinks and more
A great blender is a kitchen workhouse – I tested more than a dozen options including the Vitamix and Breville for…
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‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in UK
Barbara O’Neill has previously claimed that cancer is a fungus that can be treated with bicarbonate soda A…
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Flipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic – he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through | Polly Toynbee
Rebuilding a complex and broken system into one that’s fair for all, and in the face of steely opposition: that will be…
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Specialist services are vital to help people with ME/CFS | Letter
Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about how those with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue…
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It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children | Letter
Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young…
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£350m a week for a national care service? Hmm… time for some joined-up thinking | Brief letters
A side-of-the-bus calculation | GPs, nurses and preventive healthcare | House guests | Treasured kitchen tools |…
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Thursday briefing: The long, long wait for a male contraceptive pill may soon be over
In today’s newsletter: Reversible male hormonal contraception could reach the market within five to 10 years. But why…
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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizations…
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Andy Burnham’s social care plans could be much more radical | Letter
Readers respond to the Labour leader’s conference speech and plans for changes to social care and the state pension…
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More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE…
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A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain – and my life began again
A bad breakup had made me afraid I would be mired in anger for ever. But on that family hike, in our fear and horror as…
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‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could provide other important health benefits
Though not yet approved by any regulatory agency, retatrutide could help improve blood sugar levels and reduce…
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It’s not the price of your toothbrush but how you use it | Letters
Responding to an article by Emine Saner, Gemma Hooson writes that there are no shortcuts to oral hygiene. Plus a letter…
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Magnesium is essential for health. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep? | Antiviral
Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a…
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RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease…
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Tell us: have you had the shingles vaccine in the hope of reducing your dementia risk?
Have you had the shingles vaccine on the NHS or privately because you hoped it might lower your dementia risk? We’d…
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Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by…
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High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests
Effect of elevated screen exposure could be as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, report says The…
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US response to UN pandemic talks ‘severely weakens’ global planning, says leading health expert
The US says it is unable to support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at UN…
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The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free
I used to be terrified of socialising, certain I would embarrass myself the moment I opened my mouth. And as for dates…
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Does avoiding misery make you happy?
It might seem like self-preservation, but the results aren’t necessarily what you’d expect In Dr Seuss’s Green Eggs and…
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Pennsylvania measles outbreak spreads, with 55 new cases reported since Wednesday
Less than 1% of infected have been vaccinated, with 173 people hospitalized and four deaths so far The Pennsylvania…
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Gen X is drinking more as younger Americans cut back on alcohol, study finds
While younger generations are drinking less, adults aged 50 to 64 are drinking more, causing a shift reshaping the US…
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‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK
When her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after…
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NHS boss says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately
Jim Mackey urges ‘zero tolerance approach’ in England amid growing concern over breaches of confidential data NHS staff…
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Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat
Province’s rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead vermin For more than seven…
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