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Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
The campaign group Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK (VIBUK), which was set up to support families affected, said the scheme was not fit for purpose."It offers too little, too late, to too few and the cost of running it...
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This Long-Awaited Feature Is Finally Coming to the Apple Watch
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How does assisted dying work in other countries?
Across Europe, six countries have some form of legalised assisted dying: Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Austria and - most recently - France. In all of them - unlike the proposals in England and Wales - help to...
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Lifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) selected AI-GUIDE, a medical device developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), for its 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award. This award recognizes federal laboratories and collaborators who have accomplished outstanding...
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‘Game-changing’ Andy’s Man Club charity expanding in Devon
A national men's mental health and suicide prevention charity marking its 10-year anniversary is expanding further in Devon.Andy's Man Club, founded in 2016 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, was named after Andy Roberts, who took his own life at the...
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Your partner’s snoring could be impacting your health
There are things that can be done, say both Simon and Johal. But first, it is important to distinguish whether your partner is simply snoring, or whether they have sleep apnoea."What you don't want to do is simply make...
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You Don’t Need the Apple Watch 12 to Get All the New Health Features
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How has sport helped mental health?
At the launch of On Your Side, external, a mental health toolkit created by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation, BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor asks sporting stars, 'how has sport helped your mental health?'Dan Burn opens up...
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What in the World – Why some people are taking anxiety meds on nights out – BBC Sounds
Available for over a yearA series of recent studies suggests that drug use is increasing among Gen Z. Some young people are taking prescription anti-anxiety medications — such as propranolol and pregabalin — without a prescription. They’re buying them...
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Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first
People will be able to go to their local chemist in England this autumn and get on-the-spot treatment for 12 common conditions without going to their GP first.Pharmacists can already prescribe medication for seven conditions - sore throat,...
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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was...