Care sector says homes ‘dangerously unprepared’ ahead of assisted dying debate
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Survey by Care England finds 84% of providers were not consulted on Terminally Ill Adults Bill and many staff unwilling or unsure about taking part
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Psychologists warn of dangers when children become their parents’ confidants
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Therapists say 'parentification' — a role reversal in which children take on adult responsibilities — can harm development and lead to physical and emotional symptoms
Naomi Watts cites ‘intolerable’ menopause skin symptoms as impetus for Stripes Beauty line
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The actor says early perimenopause and severe skin and scalp dryness led her to develop products targeting hydration ‘from scalp to vag’
Top paediatrician warns NDIS access pressures may be driving rise in autism diagnoses
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Dr Mike Freelander and other experts say a surge in autism diagnoses is linked to families seeking support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme as costs surge; government to move some children into a new Thriving Kids program.
University student nearly dies after rapid bacterial meningitis infection, now urges peers to seek urgent care
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Eliana Shaw-Lothian, 20, spent days in an induced coma and on a ventilator after a fast-moving infection; health charities urge vaccination and early recognition of symptoms
After Surgery Left Her Face Paralyzed, U.K. Patient Underwent Pioneering ‘Smile Surgery’ and Rebuilt Her Life
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Sammy Taylor suffered a stroke during 2019 brain-tumour surgery that left the right side of her face paralyzed; a 2020 nerve-and-vessel graft and years of rehabilitation helped restore some expression and a renewed focus on self-acceptance.
Mother says hospital froze four-year-old's body without consent; inquest delayed until April 2026
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Parents say they were not told samples were being preserved and must wait years for answers after child's death at Norfolk hospital
MPs warn smuggled meat is driving surge in foodborne illness, call it biggest food safety crisis since 2013
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee says 235,000kg of potentially dangerous animal products entered Britain last year and urges a national taskforce and stronger border enforcement
Five Patient Habits That Frustrate Doctors — and Can Harm Your Health
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Physicians say self-diagnosing, delaying care, withholding information and interrupting treatment impede accurate diagnosis and effective care.