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This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

The Independent UK

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Australians impacted by cancer are being asked to share their experiences to help ease the overwhelm and complexity of the diagnosis journey.

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Here’s how you can officially mend a broken heart – according to scientists

New research has revealed that exercise and therapy could cure ‘broken-heart syndrome’, diagnosed in 5,000 Britons every year

The Independent UK

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Groundbreaking cholesterol jab could revolutionise heart disease care

Leqvio saw users achieve their target cholesterol levels faster than existing treatments

The Independent UK

Jab for high cholesterol could ‘transform’ heart care

Cholesterol is a fatty substance made by the liver and found in some foods.

Evening Standard

The new daily pill that lowers high blood pressure by ‘spectacular’ amounts

Baxdrostat, developed by AstraZeneca, could help 10 million people worldwide

The Independent UK

New daily pill offers hope for millions with hard to control high blood pressure

A phase III trial of Baxdrostat showed it significantly lowered blood pressure in patients whose levels remained high despite being on other drugs.

Evening Standard

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Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?

FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor’s order.

Al Jazeera

The simple foods which could drastically cut your risk of dying early

A new study shows that increasing your potassium intake can reduce the risk of heart disease by 24%

The Independent UK

AI stethoscope would help doctors pick up heart conditions within seconds

The technology would be a ‘real game changer’, researchers have said

The Independent UK

‘Chaotic, scary and intense’: Inside the scandal-hit hospital where teen spent her final days

In an exclusive interview with The Independent and Sky News, former Huntercombe staff members give health correspondent Rebecca Thomas an insight into what it was like to work at the hospital where 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz spent her tragic final days

The Independent UK

Care watchdog slammed for ‘failing’ to take action at scandal-hit hospital before teen’s unlawful death

SPECIAL REPORT: The bereaved parents of Ruth Szymankiewicz call for change after legal ‘loophole’ means hospital where their teenage daughter died could not be prosecuted over its failings, as health correspondent Rebecca Thomas reports

The Independent UK

Build lower-body strength and endurance in five moves with this calisthenics coach's versatile resistance band workout

At home, gym or on vacation—make this workout work for you

Fit & Well

Ease your lower back pain in just three moves with this Pilates instructor's beginner-friendly routine

If you spend a lot of time sitting, these stretches can help restore mobility in your back

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Does India have a stray dog epidemic?

India’s top court has ordered the sterilisation of all stray dogs in the capital, after an increase in bite cases.

The Independent UK

ADHD drugs are being prescribed too quickly to preschoolers, experts warn

Millions of American children have been diagnosed with the lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder, one of the most common in childhood

The Independent UK

Scientists say we have been wrong about phantom limbs for decades

The brain’s body map remains strikingly stable, even years after amputation, a new study has revealed

Evening Standard

What can really heal your liver after drinking?

A new study has found lifestyle changes can decrease your chances of alcohol related liver disease by up to 86 per cent

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What is the cheapest weight loss drug available in the UK?

We compared the prices of weight loss drugs licensed as prescription medication in the UK

The Independent UK

Styling your hair could make your morning routine as polluting as standing in traffic

Researchers recommend avoiding certain styling products, particularly when using heat from straighteners and curling irons

The Independent UK

Mounjaro vs Wegovy: Cost, side effects and how to buy weight-loss jabs safely

The cost of Mounjaro is about to increase, which has got many users considering switching to Wegova. Here we take a look at the differences between the two weight-loss drugs

The Independent UK

Mounjaro price war breaks out as users scramble to find best deal

The price of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro will increase nationwide on Monday

The Independent UK

Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Vaccination has increasingly been seen as an effective measure for the prevention, not only of specific infections, but of cardiovascular disease

Al Jazeera

‘Cut in secret’: Gambia anti-FGM activists fear babies targeted despite ban

The practice was banned a decade ago but authorities are struggling to clamp down on culprits.

Evening Standard

Cost of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies

It comes after an announcement from Eli Lilly that the UK list price for the drug is set to rise from September 1.

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