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Government set to miss key NHS waiting list pledge as Labour fails to get a grip on crisis

While the government looks set to considerably reduce the waiting list, it is likely to fall just short of its own target

The Independent UK

Woman lost husband to undiagnosed heart disease just six months after wedding

Catherine Murray wants to raise awareness of heart disease following the death of her husband Iain at the age of 32.

Evening Standard

Missed appointment linked to increased risk of breast cancer death

It raises a woman’s lifetime mortality risk from breast cancer by 40 per cent

The Independent UK

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New cancer cases worldwide could rise by 61% by 2050 – study

There are nearly 1,100 new cancer cases every day in the UK.

Evening Standard

‘This new treatment brings hope’ – families on Huntington’s treatment

Huntington’s disease is a fatal neurological condition.

Evening Standard

Scientists make breakthrough that could halt spread of aggressive cancer

Researchers have found that blocking a protein known as SPP1 extended survival time for patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

The Independent UK

Women ‘need to be taken seriously’ when they look for GP help – charity

It comes as a poll suggests women are more likely to report that their GP has been ‘dismissive’.

Evening Standard

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‘I became more and more tired – and then was diagnosed with a rare disease and liver failure’

With transplant waiting lists hitting record highs, 29-year-old Katie Howard faces years of putting her life on hold

The Independent UK

People with autism bristle at continued stigmatization from Trump, RFK

"To have it come from our government with a sledgehammer is very disheartening," one advocate said.

Axios

Huntington’s treatment slows disease for first time in major breakthrough

The condition, which currently has no cure, has been slowed in a groundbreaking trial

The Independent UK

Huntington’s disease slowed for first time by 'groundbreaking' new treatment

University College London experts say the finding could ‘change everything’ for patients with the condition

Evening Standard

Groundbreaking study identifies early symptoms of incurable disease

A new study has pinpointed the earliest features of MS

The Independent UK

Where America's oldest residents live

The number of people aged 100 or older in the U.S. grew by 50% from 2010 to 2020.

Axios

Study identifies common ‘early features’ of MS

Experts said that if doctors know what to look for then treatment can begin sooner.

Evening Standard

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The nation where Trump’s aid cuts are colliding with a deadly Ebola outbreak: ‘What we feared has now happened’

IN FOCUS: As the Democratic Republic of Congo faces its 16th Ebola outbreak, aid cuts mean support for its response is dwindling, writes Rachel Schraer

Fit & Well

A personal trainer says you should be doing these six dumbbell exercises to build strength all over

Give this dumbbell workout a spin to build full-body muscle

Fit & Well

A physical therapist says you can ease your back pain and increase spinal mobility with these four exercises

Try these spinal stretches to ease stiffness and discomfort

The Independent UK

Toddlers to get free flu nasal spray in pharmacies for the first time

Almost 4,000 pharmacies in England have signed up to deliver the spray, offering parents more choice

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Even people who drink low quantities of alcohol at risk of dementia, according to huge new study

Researchers say the latest analysis challenges the common belief that low levels of alcohol are beneficial for brain health

AAP

Can't afford a shower: fears over aged care reforms

A major overhaul of aged care, billed to make the sector more sustainable, could lead to residents skipping showers because of the cost.

Axios

Tylenol and pregnancy: Why Trump's "tough it out" can be harmful

It could be mentally damaging to the mom and physically detrimental to the baby.

AAP

Aboriginal people report less respectful hospital care

Aboriginal patients' experiences in hospital can be improved by the right support, but feedback on their care is still poorer than non-Indigenous people's.

AAP

Minister rebukes Trump for 'worrying' autism claims

The US president's unfounded drawing of a link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism could leave women feeling guilty, the health minister says.

The Independent UK

Air pollution could be harming children’s eyesight, study finds

Polluted air can cause inflammation and stress in the eyes, the researchers found

Evening Standard

Fact-checking Trump's paracetamol and autism announcement

President Donald Trump made several claims during his conference to announce a ‘link’ between Tylenol and autism - but how much is true?

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