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'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ community fears losing identity

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 23:18
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:49
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

'I've had a mastectomy when it wasn't needed'

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:42
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 19:13
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

'Inspirational' 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 16:20
The world's oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.

The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion'

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:37
Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.

'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:33
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.

Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:28
Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.

Why caffeine makes some people buzz

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 05:24
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 23:50
Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

Seated exercises help physical and mental health

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:50
Laugh, Move & Groove, nominated for the Make a Difference Awards, holds sessions around Jersey.

Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:21
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.

Alcohol consumption scorecard to help track intake

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 08:57
The Health Improvement Commission says it is to help people get a clearer picture of their intake.

Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 23:40
As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.

Letby hospital consultant says inquiry makes for grim reading

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 20:43
The Thirlwall Inquiry finds some babies could have been saved if action had been taken earlier.

Letby failings go beyond one hospital - the whole system has been found lacking

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 16:51
Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.

What in the World

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:30
We look at hacks to help you get around it

At-home cervical screenings to roll out in city

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 05:46
Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.

Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:19
Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.

The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys - but the show's biggest fans are real-life doctors

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 23:18
Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.

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