25 m. 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.

Politics

29 m. 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.

Politics

43 m. ago Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night.

Events

65 m. ago Warning over hair loss cream used by millions after doctors discover freaky side effect

Doctors in the American Journal of Case Reports this week warned of an unexpected side effect of the hair growth treatment minoxidil. They detailed a case report of a 28-year-old French woman.

Events

84 m. ago Palestinians say Israeli forces fired toward crowds near Gaza aid site, killing 3

Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli forces fired toward crowds making their way to a food distribution point run by an Israeli and U.S.-supported group in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing three people and wounding scores

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87 m. ago Playing Playstation and Xbox could actually be better for you than exercising

New research from boffins has claimed that sitting around playing Playstation, Xbox or Switch games could actually be better for your brain health than exercising

Politics

91 m. ago SBS research shows the economic squeeze is hitting savers hard

Three in four people in Scotland expect their savings to be negatively affected this year as economic pressures continue to mount.

Economics

1 hour ago Hidden signs of terrifying cancer that's rising faster that colon cancer in young people

Doctors have been sounding the alarm over the colon cancer epidemic among young people-but experts now say there is another form of the deadly disease that youngsters need to be aware of.

Events

1 hour ago Common tinned food linked to lower inflammation and cholesterol

Having high cholesterol puts you at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Politics

2 h. ago Voices: Wes Streeting has won the spending review – but will he blow his winnings?

The NHS will emerge from Rachel Reeves’ funding announcement positively awash with extra cash – but alarm bells should already be ringing about the fall in productivity across the health service, says John Rentoul

Politics

2 h. ago The underwater bomb robot fighting Putin's saboteurs: British defence experts develop sub to blast Russian targets threatening undersea cables and energy pipelines

Video footage shows the robot, which has been adapted by British defence experts from a commercially available remotely operated vehicle (ROV), approaching and blasting a simulated target.

Events

2 h. ago Top RFK Jr. aide attacks US health system while running company that promotes wellness alternatives

A top aide to Health Secretary Robert F

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3 h. ago Darwin Nunez sent new Liverpool demand as Arne Slot gets reality check on top target

Ex-Liverpool front man Emile Heskey gives his view on Darwin Nunez and Alexander Isak as he ponders what the Reds front line needs next season in title defence

Events

3 h. ago What is ulcerative colitis, the condition Chloe Meadows suffers from?

Chloe Meadows recently opened up about the condition. Here’s some expert advice if you think you might also have bowel issues

Politics

3 h. ago Doctor says 'harmless' wet hair mistake can make you go bald

The Harvard doctor says it's easy to get into the habit, but doing so may lead to serious damage

Society

3 h. ago Brutal video shows what happens to our bodies seconds, hours and YEARS after we die

It is made simple for even the least scientific of us to understand, in a viral video which has been viewed more than eight million times.

Events

3 h. ago New breast screening video breaks through barriers for trans healthcare

A new breast screening video from a cancer charity attempts to make healthcare accessible for the trans community with a step-by-step guide to breast screenings.

Politics

3 h. ago Major Hollywood star looks unrecognisable with her new look mystifying fans: can YOU guess who it is?

Fans reacted in shock this week when a clip of the actress on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon went viral - claiming she was almost unrecognisable.

Politics

3 h. ago From Gaza prisoner to ‘the Israeli agent’: how rise of Abu Shabab could ignite new phase of war

In email exchange, leader of clan that Israel acknowledges arming blames Hamas for war and for looting of aid trucksOn 7 October 2023, Yasser abu Shabab was languishing in a Hamas-run jail in Gaza on charges of drug trafficking. With the outbreak of the conflict, the Palestinian from Rafah managed to leave prison, though the circumstances of his release remain unclear to this day.For a while, Abu Shabab vanished from sight. That changed last week when Israeli defence officials acknowledged they had begun arming a clan that calls itself the Anti-Terror Service. It consists of about 100 armed men who operate in eastern Rafah under the command of Abu Shabab, whose nickname is “the Israeli agent” and who is described as a “traitor” on social media in the territory. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago All you need to know about new Covid strain 'Nimbus' as doctors issue UK warning

The new variant, called NB.1.8.1, or “Nimbus” spreads more easily than previous strains on the virus, spreading rapidly around the globe.

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