34 h. ago Painkiller prescribed to millions in UK tied to possible 'serious complications' risk

In November, scientists said paracetamol 'may not be as safe as perceived' for certain people

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3 d. ago Genetic condition raises diabetes complication risk in black and South Asian men

Researchers estimate around one in seven black men and one in 63 South Asian men are affected, compared with fewer than one in 100,000 white men.

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3 d. ago Urgent ‘silent’ diabetes warning as routine NHS tests miss killer condition – 7 clues to watch for

THOUSANDS of men in the UK could be living with 'silent' diabetes, scientists have warned. Routine diabetes checks may give false negative results in people with a common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency. Scientists fear this could leave thousands, particularly black and South Asian men - who are more likely to carry the gene -...

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5 d. ago This common but 'silent' pregnancy complication increases babies' autism risk by 60 per cent

Scientists say while it is unclear whether paracetamol causes autism something is clearly driving the increase in cases, with one in 100 now affected.

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1 week ago 'I went for a routine eye test, six months later I was blind in both eyes'

Jamie Ward was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition within weeks of going for his routine eye test and ended up losing his sight in both eyes just months later - despite having no symptoms

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2 w. ago Grieving parents break down on BBC Breakfast after toddler's heartbreaking death

Lyla Story died of undiagnosed type 1 diabetes and her parents are trying to raise awareness of the symptoms

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2 w. ago Comedian MICHELLE BRASIER: My brother and father died of cancer

When I went for genetic testing and the doctor told me 'suspected Lynch syndrome' - a genetic condition affecting DNA that makes cancer a significant likelihood - I felt a kind of sick motivation.

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2 w. ago New Zealand survive scare against South Africa to progress to Women’s World Cup semi

New Zealand 46-17 South Africa: The Women’s Springboks impressed in Exeter but the class of the Black Ferns eventually told

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3 w. ago Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions

France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UKFrance, Germany and Denmark will contribute fighter jets and other military assets to an enhanced defence of Poland against future Russian drone incursions, Nato leaders announced at a press conference on Friday.The UK is also expected contribute to the Eastern Sentry mission, which will gradually be expanded across from the Arctic in the north to the Black Sea and Mediterranean in the south to better tackle Russian drones and missiles. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the worldSouth African prosecutors will reopen an inquest into the death of the prominent anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, nearly 50 years after he died in police custody.Biko, the founder of South Africa’s Black Consciousness Movement, died in a prison cell in 1977 aged just 30, after being beaten into a coma by police who had arrested him nearly a month earlier. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Black man targeted in racist attack says South Carolina needs hate crime law

Jarvis McKenzie says he was shot at by a white man in a car with a rifle while waiting to go to workA Black man from South Carolina is calling for hate crime laws to be enacted in the state, one of only two states in the US that do not have them, after being targeted at in a racist attack.Jarvis McKenzie said that on 17 July, while waiting to go to work, a white man in a car picked up a rifle, fired over his head and shouted “you better get running, boy!”, according to the Associated Press. McKenzie reportedly escaped behind a brick wall and police later arrested Jonathan Felkel, 34, in the shooting, according to WIS 10. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law

A Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack

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3 w. ago Teen who had controversial surgery to grow 13 inches reveals what she looks like now

The 31-year-old from Maryland was born with achondroplasia, a genetic condition that most commonly results in short stature.

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3 w. ago Female prisoners who gave birth behind bars were handcuffed and guards watched breastfeeding

Between 2022 and 2023, just under 200 women were pregnant in UK jails, and these expectant mums are at a higher risk of serious complications and perinatal mental health issues.

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last month Family of terminally ill girl with rare genetic condition in desperate plea for specially adapted room

Little Eireann MacFarlane is one of just six people born with a genetic abnormality which requires 24 hour care.

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