7 h. ago Thousands of dead cranes litter cherished European birdwatching spot

Birds have been seen staggering and then collapsing

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18 h. ago The NHS could offer a prostate cancer diagnosis using AI within a day thanks to trials hailed as a 'game changer'

The service, set for a pilot, would see patients assessed as high risk immediately sent to a radiologist before an on-the-spot biopsy. Pictured: File photo of current prostate cancer test

Sport

28 h. ago Gardeners urged to act now to prevent deadly black spot in roses

Black spot is a common fungal disease that affects roses, and it can be deadly if left untreated. However, there is one simple gardening task you can do to prevent it

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33 h. ago NHS trials new rapid blood test that could save children’s lives

The 15-minute blood test can quickly distinguish between bacterial and viral infections

Society

36 h. ago NHS trials rapid blood test that could spot deadly infections in kids in just 15 minutes

Experts say the 15-minute test could have a "massive impact" on the emergency care of children

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45 h. ago Rapid blood test for children that could spot sepsis in just 15 minutes is trialled by NHS

A rapid blood test for children to help diagnose light-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis is being trialled in the NHS.

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45 h. ago Rapid blood test for children ‘could spot sepsis and save lives’

Experts believe the 15-minute test could save lives and lead to more appropriate treatment.

Society

53 h. ago NHS warns of ‘very infectious’ winter illness spreading among kids

The spread of infection among children is causing a rise in cases of this illness earlier than usual

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7 d. ago 'Holy grail' blood test that can detect up to 50 types of cancer may be even more effective than thought, researchers discover

In an NHS trial British experts have discovered that the test correctly identified that more than a third of people thought to have a 'false positive' result.

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7 d. ago AI could save NHS staff 400,000 hours every month, trial finds

The trial found that AI-powered support saved staff an average of 43 minutes every day.

Politics

2 w. ago Influencer and daughter found dead at home after neighbours spot worrying sign

Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of a model and her teenage daughter after worried neighbours reported their fears to the fire service

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2 w. ago Woman, 31, given less than 24 hours to live after UTI complications triggered deadly sepsis: 'I thought I had pulled a muscle'

A young woman was given just hours to live after kidney stones caused by a urinary tract infection sent her body into septic shock.

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3 w. ago Evil dad abducts his kids and commits unimaginable horror after claiming ‘they’re infected'

A father who had become embroiled in the world of online conspiracy theories committed an act of unimaginable horror on his young children after abducting them

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3 w. ago Hikers make horror discovery as two women found dead in beauty spot

Hikers came across the remains of two women, believed to be aged in their 20s or 30s, in a scenic region of Australia's Victoria state - a place known for its breathtaking vistas

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3 w. ago UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’VIP lanes and 25m faulty gowns: what PPE Medro trial reveals about Tory response to CovidThe government has won its legal claim against a company linked to the Conservative peer Michelle Mone for the return of millions of pounds paid for personal protective equipment during the Covid pandemic.The Department of Health and Social Care sued the company, PPE Medpro, in December 2022, arguing that it had not complied with PPE laws to ensure that 25m surgical gowns it provided under a June 2020 government contract were sterile. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Suffering from recurring UTIs? Leading nurse says it could be a warning sign of deadly kidney cancer

Suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections could be a sign of kidney cancer, a nurse has warned.

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