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Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
One hundred and eighty years after the first fax machines started grinding out messages, three NHS trusts in England are still using the technology.Health Secretary Wes Streeting had made it his personal mission to banish the fax, pledging to...
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Red tattoo ink causes man to lose all his hair and stop sweating
A Polish man had an extreme allergic reaction to red ink in a tattoo on his arm, causing all...
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Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence
In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have...
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Endometriosis: ‘It’s like barbed wire,’ says woman on gynae waiting list
Laura MaguireThe latest UK-wide estimates suggest over half (56%) of patients are now waiting over 52 weeks.Women who have spoken to BBC News NI said waiting up to five years just to be seen by a consultant and even longer for surgery is not unusual.Among those...
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Exercise may relieve depression as effectively as antidepressants
Many of us experience a mood-boost after exercise, and now an updated review has revealed just how powerful it...
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How ‘Cognitive Overload’ Might Be Hampering Your Productivity
I write a lot about productivity, which means I also read a lot about it. Over the last few months, I've noticed an...
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Why my 2026 fitness resolution is all about getting mobile
It is that time of year again: New Year’s resolutions. Last year, mine was to run a half-marathon, a...
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AI chatbots miss urgent issues in queries about women’s health
Commonly used AI models fail to accurately diagnose or offer advice for many queries relating to women’s health that...
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Some airlines serve
Airlines are serving "potentially unhealthy water" to passengers, according to a new study, with researchers recommending that travelers stick to bottled water and avoid drinking coffee or tea served on aircraft.The nonprofit Center for Food...