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Over 60? A personal trainer says these are the core exercises you should be doing every day to stay stable

Lessen the risk of falls with these three moves

Fit & Well

Seawater raising people’s blood pressure to levels as risky as being sedentary, scientists say

Salty water linked to 26 per cent higher risk of hypertension as rising global sea levels affect freshwater supplies

The Independent UK

ER visits for tick bites hit the highest level in nearly a decade. Here’s what to do if you find one

Some 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks each year

The Independent UK

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RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings

Kennedy doubled down on some of his most controversial moves, but also gave some ground on measles.

Axios

Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC

The CDC has been without a permanent political leader since Susan Monarez was fired in August.

Axios

Trump’s deal with drugmakers was meant to see prices fall. But some companies have been raising them, Senate report says

One in five American adults say they have cut pills in half or skipped doses to save money

The Independent UK

“I’m moving because I want to care for my body”—an expert trainer shares the exact weekly workout routine that helps her body and mind feel good

Mallory Fox on finding what was right for her

Fit & Well

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How the Environment and Pollution Shape Your Health Through Everyday Toxins and Workplace Exposures

Explore how environment, pollution, toxins, and workplace exposures affect environmental health, driving long-term disease risks through everyday air, water, food, and occupational contact.

Medical Daily

Build Muscle After 40 Safely: Proven Strength Training Tips for Lasting Results

Build muscle after 40 with safe resistance training, smart protein intake, and injury prevention strategies for stronger, healthier aging.

Medical Daily

NHS could face drug shortages within weeks due to Iran war, medicine manufacturers warn

Paracetamol, antibiotics, stroke prevention medicines and even some cancer drugs could face shortages in weeks following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

‘My husband had the Covid-19 vaccine – 11 days later he was dead’

Stephen Ward developed a blood clot after a dose of AstraZeneca

The Independent UK

NHS makes progress ‘in spite of strikes’ as waits fall for fourth month in a row

Despite industrial action, the health service is now within ‘touching distance’ of a key waiting time target of 18 weeks, according to officials.

Evening Standard

Kennedy returns to Capitol Hill with clout diminished

Kennedy is expected to face a gauntlet of questions about vaccines, autism and other hot-button issues.

Axios

Covid-19 inquiry latest: Urgent work needed to rebuild trust in vaccines after pandemic, ministers warned

The government must take action to stop the spread of misinformation about jabs, inquiry warns

The Independent UK

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A&E visits hit record high – partly driven by deadly meningitis outbreak

As pressure on emergency care intensifies, the NHS waiting list for hospital care has fallen for the fourth month in a row

Fit & Well

My gut health struggled while taking a course of antibiotics, so I asked a dietitian how best to support it

A dietitian explains how to gently support gut health

Fit & Well

A trainer says these five exercises hit every major muscle group—all you need is five minutes and a set of dumbbells

Target multiple muscles in minutes

Axios

Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection"

Physicians are sending patients to choirs, art studios, walking clubs and lakesides.

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AAP

Wage increase delivered for midwives, nurses

Thousands of nurses and midwives have won a landmark pay rise for the first time in more than two decades after an industrial umpire ruled in their favour.

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, major review suggests

Two anti-amyloid drugs – lecanemab and donanemab – are licensed for use in the UK

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, say researchers

A review, which included licensed drugs lecanemab and donanemab, found the effects were ‘trivial’.

The Independent UK

Government urged to act on ultra-processed food adverts over child health fears

Participants in a new study said UPF advertising was ‘lulling people into a false sense of security’

The Independent UK

Accidental deaths and hospital admissions up, adding pressure on NHS

More than 23,000 individuals tragically lost their lives due to accidents in 2023/24

The Independent UK

Patients forced to chase NHS test results in admin ‘doom loop’

A new study found that two-thirds of people have experienced at least one NHS admin problem in the past year

The Independent UK

Anxiety drug Xanax is under recall. Here’s what to know

The recalled pills may not break down in the body and release the drug at the right speed

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