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The ‘staggering’ time over-65s have to wait for hospital beds while in A&E

Some elderly patients have been forced to lie on the floor and told to wash in toilet sinks while waiting for a bed

The Independent UK

Children to receive type 1 diabetes screening on NHS after landmark study

Experts said that the finding could lead to a “step change” in the way type 1 diabetes is diagnosed and treated

The Independent UK

Researchers find drug could delay rheumatoid arthritis by years

Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 400,000 people aged 16 and over in the UK

The Independent UK

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Warning over ‘demographic timebomb’ as common eye condition could rise by 60%

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, connecting the eye and brain, and is most common in people over 50

The Independent UK

Cancer screenings are up and death rates are down: The healthiest US states ranked

The yearly report found that cancer screenings are up and premature deaths are down across the country

The Independent UK

I'm Dying of ALS. Knowing I Can Decide When To End My Life Brought Me Back From the Dead.

I didn’t really understand the power of Medical Aid in Dying until I received my terminal diagnosis.

Reason

New personalized skin cancer treatment shows success in preventing return of high-risk melanoma

Patients with severe melanoma who received the treatment were 49% less likely to die or have their cancer return, pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Merck announced in five-year findings.

The Independent UK

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A fifth of Americans report no physical activity at all outside of work

Just 10 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per day could help prevent deaths, a 2022 study found

The Independent UK

The common vaccine that could slow down ageing

A new study has found the shingles vaccine could reduce inflammation and keep people biologically younger

The Independent UK

Jesy Nelson makes Wes Streeting emotional during conversation on SMA diagnosis

The 34-year-old singer has started to campaign for screenings for spinal muscular atrophy to happen from birth.

Evening Standard

Mapped: The most (and least) active states

About one in five Americans report doing no physical activity outside their job.

Axios

GSK acquiring firm developing food allergy treatment in £1.6bn deal

The transaction is expected to complete during the first quarter of 2026.

The Independent UK

Want to sleep better? Improve your gut health with these five easy lifestyle changes as recommended by an expert

A healthy gut microbiome supports better sleep

Fit & Well

Baby Not Gaining Weight: Medical Causes Parents Should Know That Affect Infant Growth

Why a baby not gaining weight may signal underlying health concerns, from feeding issues to congenital conditions, and how early recognition and care can support healthy growth.

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A doctor says all it takes is a “few intentional minutes a day” to improve balance and reduce your risk of falls

Three drills that take just a few minutes a day

The Independent UK

New study reveals most common cancer in the UK

The latest figures show that breast cancer is no longer the most common cancer in the UK

The Independent UK

Why eating more of these foods can actually help you consume fewer calories

Researchers found people who ate a diet of unprocessed foods consumed 330 calories fewer on average - despite eating 50 per cent more by mass

The Independent UK

This technique could predict asthma attacks up to years in advance

One in 12 Americans are living with asthma

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The Ozempic effect: How weight loss drugs are changing the menu at your favorite restaurant

Twelve percent of Americans reportedly take a GLP-1, according to a recent poll

Axios

Scoop: Bipartisan health package likely moving forward

The agreement would include long-stalled priorities but no extension of Obamacare subsidies.

The Independent UK

Researchers find breast cancer risk marker linked to physical activity in girls

Rates of breast cancer are rising among younger women, with more than 42,000 deaths projected this year

The Independent UK

How exercise in your teenage years could reduce cancer risk

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK

The Independent UK

Investigation launched after NHS guidance suggested ‘potential benefit’ of marriage between cousins

‘The NHS absolutely recognises the genetic risks of consanguineous relationships’, the service said, and is removing the wording

The Independent UK

Stroke patients get their voice back thanks to new wearable device

Body signals are translated speedily by the device into words and sentences.

Evening Standard

Scotland first part of UK to approve ‘cutting edge’ treatment for stomach cancer

The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved zolbetuximab – to be used together with chemotherapy – to treat those with advanced stomach cancer.

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