24 m. ago Free NHS blood pressure checks available to certain England residents in pharmacies

Although common, high blood pressure can cause serious issues such as heart attacks and strokes if left untreated

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86 m. ago Parkinson's patient played clarinet during brain surgery so surgeons could see and hear the immediate impact of their work

Denise Bacon, 65, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the doctors stimulated her brain with an electrical current.

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89 m. ago Prince Andrew hasn't paid rent for 22 YEARS: Disgraced Prince is charged peppercorn rate for 30

In a shocking twist on the royal scandal, an unredacted copy of his lease shows he has paid only 'one peppercorn (if demanded)' of rent a year since taking on the mansion.

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2 h. ago The simple change that can slash risk of devastating condition – and even reverse it

Around one in 10 people over the age of 65 has frailty, according to the British Geriatrics Society

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2 h. ago Retired Parkinson’s patient plays clarinet during surgery – and sees instant results

Denise Bacon, 65, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical current was delivered

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2 h. ago Cuts to world’s biggest malaria fund risk a million more deaths – including 750,000 children

The Global Fund pays for more than half of the world’s malaria treatment and prevention

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2 h. ago Half of young adults now choosing ‘no and low’ alcohol drinks, study says

Young adults’ uptake of alcohol-free alternatives has more than tripled, rising from 7 per cent in 2018 to 23 per cent in 2025

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2 h. ago Estimated 4m people in England and Wales ‘are trapped in a negative budget’

Citizens Advice estimated that in 2025/26, more than half a million people could be at risk of an unexpected shock pushing them into the red.

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2 h. 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.

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2 h. ago Playing bingo brings a MAJOR health benefit, huge new study suggests

PLAYING bingo helps people live longer, a study suggests. The excitement of the game and mixing with others adds to a healthy social life, which cuts the risk of frailty in older people. Those with the most active social lives were significantly less likely to be frail and at risk of illness, injury or early...

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2 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: Slaters' blast from the past and Halloween chaos in the Vic

It's Halloween in Walford next week, and it's a spooky time for the Slaters as Kat shocks the Square as she blurts out Zoe's huge secret - but what is it?

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2 h. ago Tom Jones feels 'partly responsible' for wife's mental health issues before she died

New BBC documentary hears first-hand how Sir Tom used to think of his wife Linda while singing the Bob Dylan song What Good Am I? after her health went downhill from 2010

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3 h. ago Radio DJ rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after suffering major heart attack

A breakfast show radio DJ has shared a health update from hospital after undergoing emergency surgery following a major heart attack and promises he's on the mend

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3 h. ago Warning issued after sleeping ‘hack’ goes viral on social media

Sleep medicine experts have weighed in on the mouth taping trend

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4 h. ago Mikel Arteta makes telling Diego Simeone point after rival's ban

Mikel Arteta is relishing the chance to pit his wits against Diego Simeone when Arsenal meet Atletico Madrid but admits he has had to learn to control his temper like his opposite number

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5 h. ago Three cases of severe mpox reported in California, health officials say

Unrelated cases mark first time clade I of disease formerly known as monkeypox has spread within US, officials sayThree California residents have been infected with clade I mpox, a more severe strain of the virus formerly known as monkeypox – marking the first time this type of mpox has spread within the US, health officials said on Friday.The unrelated cases, identified in Long Beach and Los Angeles county, involve patients who had not recently traveled abroad. All three were hospitalized and are now recovering, according to the California department of public health. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Eric Dane to guest star as ALS patient on Brilliant Minds amid health struggles

Dane announced his diagnosis earlier this year

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6 h. ago Southport killer judged to pose no risk to others just days before attack

Rudakubana, then 17, was discharged from Alder Hey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) on July 23 last year.

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6 h. ago All the major revelations from Giuffre’s memoir as Prince Andrew mentioned 88 times in shocking new book

Virginia Giuffre claims Prince Andrew had sex with her on three separate occasions in the posthumous memoirs, called Nobody’s Girl

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6 h. ago The hobby that can help improve brain health as you get older

Learning how to play an instrument offers a plethora of benefits for cognitive health and engagement

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