Almost three million patients see their GP practice shut or merge
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNearly three million patients have seen their GP practice close down or merge in the past five years, figures show. Read More
From sperm count to cancer: Air pollution damages every stage of life, research shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAir pollution causes harm to people at all stages of life, including reducing sperm count and damaging foetal growth, new research has shown….
Powerful earthquake rocks popular tourist town in Australia: 'Our house started shaking'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 4.9 magnitude tremor was detected just after 7pm (AEST) on Monday about 200 kilometres offshore, west of the popular tourist town,…
Rwandan politician says the country isn't safe for refugees from the UK
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Rwandan opposition leader has launched a scathing attack on the UK’s deportation scheme – saying the country is not safe for…
TB in HIV-infected persons: Here is what you need to know
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection and one of the leading causes of death among people living with HIV(PLHIV) worldwide….
More people could have hidden bowel condition
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMany people may be suffering from an undiagnosed and misunderstood bowel condition, according to the charity Guts UK. Read More
‘From bad to worse’: drought puts Kenya’s hospitals under pressure
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe morning rounds at Modogashe hospital in Lagdera do not take long. Read More
Government-run awards event turns into disaster as 11 die and hundreds hospitalised with heatstroke in India
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA massive, open air award function attended by thousands in western India led to the deaths of 11 people from heatstroke and hospitalisation of…
Fungal outbreak tied to Michigan paper mill leaves at least one dead, 12 hospitalised
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt least one person has died and 96 others have fallen sick with a fungal infection linked to a Michigan paper mill, local…
More than half of patients have had appointments cancelled as a result of NHS strikes
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than 50 per cent of patients have had their appointments cancelled as a result of NHS strikes, according to a survey by…