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More young children in England are missing routine vaccinations

The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years.

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Denmark apologises for forced birth control in Greenland

Thousands of women and girls in Greenland received IUDs in the 1960s and 1970s, many of them without consent.

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Using cannabis to cope with anxiety, depression linked to paranoia

People who start using cannabis to self-medicate are more likely to be heavy users than those who use the drug socially or for fun, a study has found.

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EU approves new twice-yearly jab to prevent HIV

The new treatment option comes amid a rise in HIV cases in parts of Europe.

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Eli Lilly’s daily weight loss pill succeeds in latest trial

Lilly said it plans to ask regulators to approve the drug by the end of 2025.

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AI chatbots inconsistent in handling queries on suicide, study finds

The researchers called for chatbots to be fine-tuned to ensure their responses are aligned with expert guidance on suicide-related topics.

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Heatwaves may be speeding up your biological ageing, study warns

A new study suggests repeated heatwave exposure could speed up biological ageing, hitting outdoor workers, rural residents, and communities with limited air conditioning the hardest.

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New World screwworm: What to know about rare flesh-eating parasite

New World screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in open wounds and body openings.

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Highly potent cannabis products raise risk of psychosis, study says

Cannabis products today tend to be much stronger than the plant itself, raising concerns among researchers and policymakers about their health effects.

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Scientists transplant pig lung into brain-dead patient in world-first

Experts say cross-species transplants could one day help alleviate the shortage of human organ donations.

Nutrition

How the Mediterranean diet could help offset genetic risks of dementia

People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and have slower cognitive decline, new research shows.

Nutrition

Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants

The ‘Monk Garden’ organises long table dinners prepared by a fine dining chef, workshops and seminars where people can try and learn about edible and medicinal plants.

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Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths in Portugal

Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit.

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Why scientists think diamonds could help identify cancer

Small, diamond-based sensors could help determine whether breast cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, the researchers said.

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Chris Pratt criticised for calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 'wonderful'

The Hollywood actor described the controversial US Secretary of Health, who happens to be the cousin of his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, as "funny" and "wonderful."

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Walmart recalls shrimp over potential radioactive contamination in US

One food safety expert says the risk is low from the recalled shrimp, which was sold in 13 US states.

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Death toll rises to 4 in botulism outbreak in Italy

Public concern is growing in Italy, especially in regions where several people have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated food.

Healthcare

New malaria drug for newborns offers hope in Uganda

Until recently, a major gap in malaria treatment was how to care for newborns and infants infected with malaria who weren’t strong enough to receive regular medication.

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Teen vaping linked to smoking, marijuana, and alcohol use, study says

The researchers called for stronger action to prevent teenagers and young adults from getting hooked on e-cigarettes.

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No evidence that ketamine helps with chronic pain, major review finds

Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain.