10 h. ago RFK Jr. promises change to health insurance prior authorization policies

Pledge from insurers to cut red tape could impact 257 million Americans

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17 h. ago Push to change ‘misogynistic’ name of one of the world’s most common surgeries

The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – ‘hysteria’ – that was once believed to affect women

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5 d. ago I grew up on American food. Trust me, it’s the last thing Europe needs | Alexander Hurst

The EU is under pressure to strike a trade deal with Trump, but an influx of mass-produced, low-quality food must be off the tableAll over European media, the take seems to be similar – that the EU is “under pressure” to conclude some sort of deal with the US in order to avoid Donald Trump’s 9 July deadline for the unilateral imposition of broad tariffs. What might be on the table in the attempt to secure that? In early May, the EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, was already suggesting that a deal to increase purchases from the US could include agricultural products – a possibility that seems to remain even though Šefčovič later clarified that the EU was not contemplating changing its health or safety standards.Since I have failed to Abba (“Always be boldly acronyming”) and don’t have anything as good as Taco (“Trump always chickens out”) – coined by the Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong – at the ready, I’ll simply reach for the easy line: opening the door even slightly...

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5 d. ago 'Struggling' mum ditches regular diets to lose 4 stone with 3 children under five

Makeda, from London, suffered from joint and back pain but turned to a health app to change her lifestyle

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5 d. ago Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas life has 'completely changed' after health battle

Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has been open about his health battles in recent years and now has told fans that his life has 'completely changed' after new medication.

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6 d. ago Emmerdale star Adam Thomas shares 'life changing' update on health battle

Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has been open with fans about his onging health battle.

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7 d. ago Obese father is unrecognisable after simple weekly habit led to whopping 8 stone weight loss in a year

A father Suffolk who lost an astonishing eight stone in a year has hailed a simple change for his transformation.

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9 d. ago Researchers pinpoint key sexual change that puts America on course for 2050 catastrophe

Women are giving birth for the first time older than ever, a trend uncovered by the CDC that suggests the already-shrinking US fertility rate could yet see further declines.

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1 week ago Thousands protest across US against Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ policies

People took to the streets in rallies ahead of the president’s planned military parade in Washington

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1 week ago Large protests across US against Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ policies

People took to the streets in rallies ahead of the president’s planned military parade in Washington

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1 week ago Warning over hidden danger in compost that rots lungs and kills

A fungus that thrives in compost is posing an increasing threat to human health because of climate change, experts have warned, and it can rapidly adapt, becoming resistant to drugs

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1 week ago Cannabis changed me, claims 'sword killer who hacked boy aged 14 to death after hallucinating that his cat was causing "Armageddon"', court hears

Marcus Monzo, 37, admitted that he had been using cannabis 'extensively' which had changed his personality and caused a mental health decline.

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1 week ago Major changes to assisted dying plan as tense debate sees MP slam 'murder' claim

Under the changes to the legislation, health professionals would not be allowed to raise assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned

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1 week ago Democratic governors will defend immigration policies before Republican

Republicans in Congress are calling several Democratic governors to Washington to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities

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1 week ago NHS makes major change to cervical cancer screenings for younger women

The change, set to take effect next month in England, follows recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee

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2 w. ago Major change to cervical cancer screening as women 'spared appointments they don’t need'

Cervical cancer screenings will be less common for women aged 25 to 49 if they are shown to be low risk - low risk individuals will be able to wait five years between smear tests

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2 w. ago Major change to NHS smear tests that will see up to seven million women screened LESS often

The new protocol will be introduced from July, and applies to women aged 25 to 49 considered to be at low risk of the disease.

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2 w. ago Major change to NHS smear tests that will see women screened LESS often

The new protocol will be introduced from July, and applies to women aged 25 to 49 considered to be at low risk of the disease.

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2 w. ago Changes in the mouth could be early sign of dementia in Parkinson's

The changes could be used to identify people at higher risk of worsening symptoms

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2 w. ago I hid from the world when cancer changed my body until dancing transformed my life

Despite radiotherapy, appointments, exhaustion and pain, Rachael Anderson never missed a training session

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