Cyberchondria costs NHS hundreds of millions, experts warn
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Online self-diagnosis linked to health anxiety and increased demand for care, prompting calls for digital health literacy initiatives.
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Holly Willoughby’s private full-body MRI post sparks backlash over cost and access
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Celebrities’ use of high-cost private health scans prompts debate over affordability and value of early-detection technology.
I'm proud of my scars: Teenage cancer survivor in remission raises awareness of self-esteem issues
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Cambridgeshire teen in remission calls for better mental-health support for young cancer patients
Autistic teen faces quitting school after taxi funding cut
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Somerset Council ends funding for transport to school for Luke, 16, prompting family appeal as SEND reforms loom
Health: Dear Abby guidance tackles overdose grief and family boundary-setting
Health • 5 months ago
Two new letters illustrate how health-focused advice addresses coping with loss from overdose and managing difficult relatives, with emphasis on mental health support and clear boundaries.
Milan priest under fire for promoting health supplements in video claiming 'Prayer is not enough'
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Father Alberto Ravagnani, a 32-year-old priest with a large Instagram following, posted a paid partnership video endorsing Bond supplements, drawing sharp criticism from followers and a warning from his bishop.
Five teenagers wounded in El Paso apartment complex shooting
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Police say an apparent fight preceded the gunfire; five teens aged 15 to 17 were injured, one in life-threatening condition, as investigators pursue leads; a 15-year-old is in custody.
Stella Klim diagnosed with epilepsy after The Amazing Race exit
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19-year-old model Stella Klim reveals epilepsy diagnosis following a collapse during a fish-sorting challenge, with her mother citing race conditions as possible contributors.
Expert warns five pain-free signs of bowel cancer as cases rise in younger adults
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GP outlines subtle symptoms that may signal colorectal cancer, urging vigilance as incidence climbs in under-50s