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Saturn’s rings form a giant dusty doughnut encircling the planet
Specks of dust from Saturn’s rings appear to float much farther above and below the planet than scientists thought...
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These Two New iPhone Features Are Coming to iOS 26.3
Just three days after Apple released iOS 26.2 to iPhones everywhere, the company is back at it with a new update. iOS 26.3...
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‘We don’t blame dad for killing mum, he was ill’
Adam EleyandMichael Buchanan,Social affairs correspondentFamily photoThere had also been a lack of access to support, the inquest heard. Chris had not received psychological intervention in hospital, because the ward did not have a psychologist.Once back home, his community crisis...
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The world will soon be losing 3000 glaciers every year
About 1000 glaciers are now being lost every year and this rate could climb to 3000 per year as...
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Doctors vote to go ahead with this week’s five-day strike
Nick TriggleHealth correspondentGetty ImagesThis week's five-day doctor strike in England will go ahead after British Medical Association members voted to continue with a planned walkout despite a new offer from the government.The strike by resident doctors, the new name...
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Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be ‘reckless’, says Starmer
EPASir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with "reckless" strikes planned for next week, saying it is "beyond belief" they could take place during a flu outbreak.The prime minister said the NHS is in its...
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Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
James Gallagher,Health and science correspondentandCatherine Snowdon,Health reporterGettySome men are having vast numbers of children through sperm donation. This week the BBC reported on a man whose sperm contained a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer for...
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I Tried the New Sunscreen Ingredient the FDA Is Finally Approving After Over 20 Years
Some unexpected good news from the FDA: bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient that has been used in Europe and Asia for decades, is finally...
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MIT HEALS leadership charts a bold path for convergence in health and life sciences
In February, President Sally Kornbluth announced the appointment of Professor Angela Koehler as faculty director of the...
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With ACA subsidies set to lapse, millions of Americans face a painful spike in health plan costs
Mahwah, New Jersey, resident Tina Jump recently learned that the premium for her Affordable Care Act health insurance is set to surge from about $400 a month to more than $1,100 starting in January —...
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Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45, 5 years after last appearance
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open in Melbourne...