Over 1,450 London hospital beds occupied by patients fit to be discharged
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Reading Time: < 1 minute More than 1,450 patients who are fit to be discharged are occupying London hospital beds, it has emerged, as the country braces for…
Rapid cognitive decline uncommon in aging people with HIV on stable treatment, says study
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Reading Time: < 1 minute With successful treatment, HIV has become a chronic health condition which can be managed with life-long care. Read More
Davos 2023: Climate change leads to more malaria, tuberculosis up in a recession
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Reading Time: < 1 minute DAVOS, Switzerland: Climate change is increasing malaria infections, the executive director of the world’s biggest health fund said in Davos on Monday…
One in six people depressed, say health chiefs
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Reading Time: < 1 minute One in six people are depressed, health chiefs said as they warned those on medication against going cold turkey. Read More
Children younger than five experiencing sexual harassment, research finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Victims of sexual harassment are being targeted “shockingly early” – with some younger than five years old, research has suggested. Read…
Met Police chief inspector found dead at home was facing charges over child abuse images
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A top police officer has been found dead at his home after failing to attend a police station to be charged over…
China's population falls for first time in over 60 years
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Reading Time: < 1 minute China’s population has dropped for the first time in six decades, the latest warning bell to sound over the country’s demographic…
Law student who died after GP phone consultations ‘should've been seen in person’
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A law student who died following a series of remote consultations with doctors and nurses should have had an urgent face-to-face appointment after…
Antidepressants exit must happen in stages, says medical watchdog
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Reducing an antidepressant dose should be done in stages, with help from a medical professional, according to the National Institute for Health…
Double-decker bus overturns on the A39 sparking major incident as drivers are warned to only travel if 'absolutely essential' and treacherous conditions cause more than 100 crashes in a matter of hours
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A double-decker bus has overturned in Somerset as the UK is blasted by ice and snow as temperatures plummet across the country. …