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Women in wealthy areas are twice as likely to get access to HRT, official data shows

Debi Johnson

Menopause specialists have said women struggling with debilitating hot flushes, sleepless nights and insomnia were too often short-changed if they ...

Inside Kate Middleton’s cancer treatment plan: what lies ahead

Debi Johnson

In March 2024, when Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, disclosed her receipt of “preventive chemotherapy” post-abdominal surgery, it sparked ...

Elon Musk’s Mars colony plan is ‘dangerous illusion’, says Astronomer Royal

Daisy Hips

In 2016, Musk announced plans to build a settlement on Mars and said that he hoped to make humans a ...

Award winning fish and chip shop ordered to remove ‘Great British’ Union flag mural by local council

Gregory Daniels

An award winning chip shop has been told by the council that it must remove a Union flag mural. Golden ...

Two women died after eating sandwiches containing listeria, inquest hears

Debi Johnson

Two women died after eating hospital chicken mayo sandwiches suspected of containing listeria, an inquest heard. Retired Jamaican nurse Beverley ...

Covid pandemic may have been started by scientists, says UN professor

Debi Johnson

Covid could have been created by a “research-related incident”, the UN has heard at the launch of a report calling ...

Why does the UK lag behind on cancer care? – podcast | News

Debi Johnson

The announcement last week that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer has been met with sympathy and support for ...

Patient who wouldn’t pay for test privately dies of skin cancer after NHS turns him away

Debi Johnson

A coroner has issued a warning after a 24-year-old man died of skin cancer following his decision not to pay ...

NHS to raise statin dosage in bid to slash cholesterol

Debi Johnson

Two million people will be advised to boost their statin dose in order to slash their cholesterol levels under new ...

Nine out of 10 people who think they have penicillin allergy actually do not, top pharmacists warn

Debi Johnson

Ninety per cent of people who think they are allergic to penicillin are not, senior pharmacists have warned. The Royal ...