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Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home from hospital

The boy's family say he is "happy to be home" after undergoing seven operations in hospital.

How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live

Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis

The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

Prostate cancer cases surge in UK - as charity warns against 'myths'

More than 68,000 men are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year - the equivalent of one diagnosis every eight minutes, a charity has said.

What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 peopleContaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hos...

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UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart diseaseMillions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decade...

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticismsA contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...

Conman who claimed he had cancer to defraud victims jailed

A conman who defrauded victims out of £68,000 by claiming he had cancer and served in the special forces, among other lies, has been jailed.

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Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist

‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’Patients in a South Yorkshire town are frustrated by an AI GP receptionist no...

New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

Girl, 6, dies in hospital after her family lost their lives in Shoreham sea tragedy

A girl, whose three family members lost their lives after getting into difficulty in waters off the Sussex coast, has also died.

Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement

In video celebrating Maggie’s cancer charity, queen recalls ‘longing to let it out’ on visit to centre in 2024The queen has spoken for the first time of how difficult she found it to keep King Charles...

Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret

In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about her husband's own diagnosis.

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic statusSleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of n...

GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds

Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illnessCancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to...

Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.

Way Out West 2026 in photos

In one of the year's best festival lineups, the vibrant west coast Swedish city of Gothenburg becomes a three-day party as Way Out West returns to town....

One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak

UKHSA rules out British produce as source of infections and says evidence points to consumption of imported eggsOne person has died and more than 200 others have fallen ill during a UK-wide outbreak o...

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Deadly salmonella outbreak leaves hundreds ill - as warning issued

One person has died and hundreds have been left ill with food poisoning after a salmonella outbreak, health officials say.