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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

2 Hits Mariyam Basra Jul 16, 2025, 8:46 PM

The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.

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Why are measles cases rising in the UK?

3 Hits Milo Munro Jul 16, 2025, 11:10 AM

What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease?

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Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband

3 Hits Mariyam Basra Jul 12, 2025, 1:11 PM

Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.

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Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% - study

3 Hits Yuan Wang Jul 11, 2025, 1:10 PM

The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.

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South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite

2 Hits Mariyam Basra Jul 10, 2025, 9:29 AM

South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.

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Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?

3 Hits Mariyam Basra Jul 8, 2025, 1:10 PM

Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?

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Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me

2 Hits Milo Munro Jul 4, 2025, 10:56 PM

Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.

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Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock

2 Hits Usman Bashir Jul 2, 2025, 4:00 PM

Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early...

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Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

2 Hits Mariyam Basra Jun 30, 2025, 10:36 PM

The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his...

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Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter'

2 Hits Usman Bashir Jun 30, 2025, 3:19 PM

Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.