One in ten patients on NHS waiting lists are waiting to receive eye care, figures show
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAround one in ten patients on all NHS waiting lists are waiting to receive eye care – amounting to over 650,000 people…
Finland considers closing border crossings with Russia to stem an increase in asylum-seekers
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe government in Finland is considering whether to close some crossing points on the country’s long border with Russia to prevent people from trying to…
One million tonnes of plastic additives leak into oceans each year – research
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne million tons of plastic additives leak into oceans each year, according to new research. Read More
Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteU.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least…
Lives of dozens of babies in Gaza’s largest hospital hang in balance: ‘The risks are really high’
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe lives of dozens of babies inside Gaza‘s largest hospital are hanging in the balance with no fuel to power incubators – as fierce fighting rages between…
The nasty trend of ‘dad hazing’: How other men are ruining first-time fatherhood
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA mate of mine is about to become a father for the first time. He’s terrified, which is sad because he’s genuinely…
Bowel cancer becomes THIRD most common type of cancer
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than 41,000 patients were diagnosed with the disease in 2021 in England. Read More
Indian rescue teams say all 40 workers in tunnel collapse found safe
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndian rescue workers have made contact with about 40 workers trapped in a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand state and confirmed that all…
Woman accused of mushroom poisoning murders puts $1m townhouse up for sale
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Australian woman accused of poisoning her former in-laws with deadly mushrooms at a family lunch has put her Melbourne house up for sale. Read More
Tourists to South Africa warned about ‘smash and grab’ attacks
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritish nationals visiting South Africa have been warned to be aware of ‘smash and grab’ attacks taking place on vehicles. Read More