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I’m a top doctor. This is why comedy would have a positive impact on the NHS

The comedy-based interventions offer an alternative to traditional treatments with the aim of helping people who are lonely and vulnerable

The Independent UK

Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals

Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked

The Guardian - UK

Why raising NHS spending on new drugs by 25% is the wrong decision – health economist’s view

For nearly three decades, decisions about which medicines the NHS pays for have not been made by ministers, but by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as Nice. Its job has been powerful: to act as a check on the pharmaceutical industry by demanding evidence that new…

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NHS expands medical drone and ‘robot dog’ deliveries across London

The new phase of the project aims to cut turnaround times, lower costs and reduce emissions

Evening Standard

‘Being persistent is not being demanding’: Dr Karan explains how women can deal with frustrating GP visits

In this clip from The Independent’s Well Enough podcast with Emilie Lavinia, NHS surgeon and social media star Dr Karan Rajan speaks about how important it is for women to stand their ground when reporting health issues to their doctor.

The Independent UK

NHS to trial device that could help millions with debilitating sleep condition

It’s estimated eight million people in the UK have sleep apnoea, which causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start

The Independent UK

Norovirus continues to put pressure on NHS as hospital cases remain high

More than 900 patients on average were in hospital each day with norovirus-like symptoms

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NHS winter planning ‘paying off’ as flu hospital admissions fall 25% – officials

The number of hospital admissions for norovirus in England had also fallen for the first time this year, according to the latest figures.

Evening Standard

Why some adults could miss out on vital ‘mid-life MOT’ health checks

The check is supposed to be offered to people every five years between the ages of 40 and 74 if they do not have any other medical problems

The Independent UK

New implant for heart failure patients to be rolled out across the NHS

The British Heart Foundation estimates that more than a million people in the UK are living with heart failure

The Independent UK

Testing menstrual blood for HPV could be alternative to smear test, study finds

About 70 per cent of cases are prevented through cervical screening, according to cancer research, and the HPV vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by 90 per cent.

The Independent UK

Researchers find most Americans with high blood pressure don’t have it under control

And more than 60 percent of U.S. adults with uncontrolled blood pressure aren’t taking medication for the chronic condition

The Independent UK

Everything travellers need to know about Zika virus 10 years after epidemic

The NHS warns pregnant women to ‘consider avoiding travelling to a country with a risk of Zika virus’

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting to offer resident doctors bigger pay rise to end dispute

Health secretary to increase pay offer and guarantee working conditions for resident doctors only

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The Independent UK

New weight loss drug by Pfizer shows promising results in trial

Pfizer acquired the drug’s developer following a bidding war with Novo Nordisk last year

The Conversation

The unanswered questions in the NHS’s new cancer plan

NHS England’s new national cancer plan focuses on catching cancer earlier and treating it faster. The government has also promised to meet all cancer waiting-time targets by 2029. This includes a long-missed target, namely that most patients should start treatment within 62 days of being referred by their GP.

The Guardian - UK

PE funding and the true cost of obesity

Letter: A call for a joined-up approach to tackling obesity from Prof Les Mayhew

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting’s cancer plan is admirable – but it’s not the silver bullet the NHS needs

The government has published a plan with strong promises for NHS cancer care. But will it be a hostage to scientific developments – and is it getting the ‘basics’ right? Rebecca Thomas takes a look

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The Independent UK

‘Puppy Bowl’ is back with a Team Oldies vs Team Goldies showdown: How to watch

The Puppy Bowl made its debut as counter-programming to the Super Bowl in 2005

The Independent UK

New 10-year plan includes test for more than 50 cancers

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Voices: ‘There are more important things than being thin’: Readers on living with Ozempic side effects

YOUR VIEWS: Our community shared deeply mixed experiences of Ozempic and Mounjaro, with many warning of severe and sometimes debilitating side effects, while others said more manageable symptoms were a price worth paying for the health benefits

The Independent UK

Dr Karan Rajan: Are ‘leaky gut’ and ‘cortisol face’ real?

On the latest episode of The Independent’s Well Enough podcast, Emilie Lavinia sat down with Dr. Karan Rajan - NHS surgeon, author, and the internet’s favourite health myth-buster.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden urges cancer awareness as she thanks those who saved her

‘Forever grateful to the Drs, nurses, paramedics, NHS, researchers, volunteers, charities and to all those individuals who have helped and supported me,’ says the dancer

Evening Standard

Early detection cancer tests ‘could be part of NHS screening within a decade’

The Government has set out how it intends to transform cancer detection and treatment in a new 10-year plan.

The Independent UK

Blood and saliva tests to detect cancer before symptoms begin ‘could be part of NHS screening within a decade’

The government has set out how it intends to transform cancer detection and treatment in a new 10-year plan

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