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What is thunderstorm asthma?

The issue was first reported in 1983 and has returned to the fore after the Met Office predicted thundery weather

<p>Conrad Colson took his own life at the age of 34 following a long battle with body dysmorphic disorder </p>
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Charity worker’s suicide sparks calls for awareness of body dysmorphia

The ‘debilitating’ condition is thought to affect as many as one in 50 people

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What is a transient ischemic attack?

Several songs on the artist’s new album reflect his ‘terrifying’ experience

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Junior doctors’ strike: Why are they walking out in England in June?

Three days of strikes by junior doctors, who make up more than 40 per cent of the NHS workforce, begin on Wednesday

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Monkeypox vaccinations extended in London after spike in cases

‘It is vital we respond to recent rises in cases,’ says UK Health Security Agency

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Burping baby leaves Kate in stitches on visit to children’s centre

The Princess of Wales congratulated the 10-week-old she met at the Warwickshire facility, saying ‘well done you’

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What is dementia? Footballer Gordon McQueen dies aged 70

The Scottish international played for Leeds and Manchester United in his long career

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Record breaking day for London A&Es as junior doctors strike

Hot temperatures and high pollen levels have put unprecedented pressure on accident and emergency departments in south west London

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Genetic discovery could lead to ‘prevention, delay or cure’ for type 1 diabetes

Two genes associated with the immune system’s first line of defence were identified in the study and could help develop new immunotherapies.
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999 ambulance calls at peak pandemic levels in ‘pollen bomb’ heatwave

Only call 999 in a ‘life-threatening emergency’, plead ambulance chiefs

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What is prostate cancer, as Colin McFarlane announces diagnosis?

A new study has found that 67 per cent fewer men experienced harm during the diagnostic process

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Cancer checks double in a decade, NHS figures show

Two months ago, 114,108 more people were checked for signs of the disease than they were in the same month a decade ago.
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Survey reveals ‘shocking’ levels of NHS staff shortages ‘hitting patient safety’

The poll comes as Unite escalates industrial action after its members rejected the Government’s pay offer.
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Junior doctors may strike until March 2024 or beyond, leader says

Dr Rob Laurenson, co-chairman of the BMA junior doctors’ committee, said it will extend the mandate beyond March if needed.
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Junior doctors leader admits strikes will cause disruption – but won’t apologise

Dr Rob Laurenson, appearing on Sky News’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday show, said it is ‘a real shame’ junior doctors have to stage a 72-hour walkout.
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Puberty blockers will not be routinely offered to children at new gender clinics

Puberty-supressing hormones will generally only be commissioned as part of clinical research, NHS England said.
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What are the laws on vaping? Call for crackdown on ‘wild west’ market

Youngsters who have never smoked tempted to try vaping, commissioner says

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Further strikes by health workers announced by Unite union

Unite said it was escalating industrial action over pay as well as safe-staffing levels.
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‘Urgent change’ needed to support dementia carers, say researchers

The study, which was carried out by University College London, looked at levels of ‘pre-death grief’ among those caring for a loved one with dementia.
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What is Taurine? Nutrient may extend life and boost health

International researchers found that mice and monkeys who took the supplement had their life extended by up to 12 per cent

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William meets cancer patients at opening of new research and treatment centre

He followed in the footsteps of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, who opened a children’s cancer unit at the hospital in 1993.
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What the latest NHS performance figures show

Some 11,477 people had waited over 18 months to start treatment at the end of April, up from 10,737 in March.
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Davina McCall: Women’s access to contraception has never been worse

77 per cent of women experience side effects on the pill, including headaches, depression and mood swings, but where’s the research?

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Social care volunteer plans ‘a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed’

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said volunteers would be an addition rather than a replacement for trained carers.
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Joe Wicks makes specialised workout video for people with Parkinson’s

The fitness coach has teamed up with the NHS to help create a dedicated exercise video.
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Male masturbation may increase chances of having children, study finds

Research carried out on primates has suggested that self-pleasure may also reduce the risk of STIs

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The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

Professor Dame Lesley Regan said women ‘do not have a fair deal’.
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Mum saves son’s life with 12-hour liver transplant

Exclusive: Connor Meyrick, 27, was born with a rare genetic disorder and missed out six times on a liver transplant

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Man given gift of life by mother thanks to live liver transplant

Connor Meyrick received 65% of his mother Michelle’s liver during a 12-hour operation at London’s Royal Free Hospital in March.
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Canada’s euthanasia system should be warning sign to other countries, MPs told

Concerns were aired that people who lack access to disability services or psychiatric treatment can be offered euthanasia under Canadian law.
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Sexually transmitted infections found in 13-year-olds as cases hit record high

Cases of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis have all increased significantly, new figures show.
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses in England hit record levels

Casesof gonorrhoea have risen by more than 50% annually, while syphilis diagnoses are at a 75-year high

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Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues

The Royal College of Nursing has called on the Welsh Government to reopen negotiations.
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Paediatricians call for ban on disposable vapes amid ‘epidemic’

Britain will ‘find itself sleepwalking into a crisis’ if no action is taken, experts warn

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What are ultra-processed foods? Study finds dementia links

Study finds eating ultra-processed foods can lead to loss of cognitive functions but nutritionists have warned against going too far with food bans

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Deadly heart attacks more likely on a Monday, study finds

Research suggests that the likelihood of a heart attack occurring at the start of the week is 13 per cent greater than expected