Why diabetes is becoming a death sentence in Pakistan
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhamad Jameel shakes his head in disbelief, recalling the last conversation he had with his ailing father, Muhammad Rasool, before kissing him…
Marburg outbreak could match the 2014 Ebola epidemic, researchers warn
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe spread of the deadly Marburg virus in parts of Africa could evolve into a significant international outbreak following its detection in…
NHS pledges to help patients beat the ‘8am rush’ under new GP phoneline plan
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHealth chiefs have pledged action to boost NHS phonelines to help patients beat the 8am scramble to see a GP. Read More
Former teacher jailed for downloading nearly 5,000 indecent images of children
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA former teacher has been jailed for downloading nearly 5,000 indecent images of children. Read More
Mediterranean diet ‘can reduce heart attacks in people at higher risk
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Mediterranean diet can lower the risk of a heart attack, stroke or early death for hundreds of millions of people who…
Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 25-year-old said taking too much laughing gas left her unable to walk and put her in hospital for six weeks. Read…
Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA blood test which can detect traces of cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year. Read More
I was diagnosed with MS at 24 - here's the warning signs
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA New Jersey woman says her early signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) were initially written off by doctors — and is hoping her story…
Locals go to war over accommodation centres for 5,000 new boat migrants
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePlans to house nearly 5,000 asylum seekers in new accommodation centres across Britain are set to be bitterly contested by local authorities….
Care home costs soar to £46,000 per year thanks to higher energy bills and food costs
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCare home costs are soaring due to higher energy bills, food costs and staff salaries, research has revealed. Read More